Cristian Guanca

Cristian David Guanca (born 26 March 1993) is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder and a forward for Al-Ula.^[2]

Cristian Guanca

Personal information
Full name	Cristian David Guanca[1]
Date of birth	(1993-03-26) March 26, 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Don Torcuato, Argentina
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left midfielder/Forward
Team information
Current team	Al-Ula
Number	10
Youth career
???–2010	Chacarita
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2015	Chacarita	92	(10)
2015–2019	Colón	46	(4)
2016–2017	→ Emelec (loan)	43	(21)
2017	→ Kasımpaşa (loan)	12	(2)
2018–2019	→ Al-Ettifaq (loan)	29	(14)
2019–2025	Al-Shabab	121	(53)
2021–2022	→ Al Ain (loan)	25	(8)
2023–2024	→ Al Wahda (loan)	10	(2)
2024	→ Al-Taawoun (loan)	14	(0)
2025–	Al-Ula	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025

Career

On 17 June 2018, Guanca joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq on a one-year loan from Colón.^[3]

On 3 July 2019, Guanca joined Al-Shabab on a three-year contract.^[4] On 9 July 2021, Guanca signed one-year contract extension before joining Emirati side Al Ain on loan.^[5] On 24 August 2022, Guanca renewed his contract with Al-Shabab, signing a three-year extension.^[6] On 15 July 2023, Guanca joined Al Wahda on loan.^[7] On 30 January 2024, Guanca joined Al-Taawoun on a six-month loan.^[8]

On 19 July 2025, Guanca joined Saudi First Division League side Al-Ula.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 December 2024

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Club Atlético Colón	2015	APD	22	3	1	0	–		–		–		23	3
	2017–18		24	1	1	0	–		2[c]	0	–		27	1
	Total		46	4	2	0	–		2	0	–		50	4
C.S. Emelec (loan)	2006	Ecuadorian Serie A	43	21	–		–		9[d]	2	–		52	23
Kasımpaşa S.K. (loan)	2016–17	Süper Lig	12	2	4	1	–		–		–		16	3
Al-Ettifaq (loan)	2018–19	SPL	29	14	3	3	–		–		–		32	17
Al-Shabab	2019–20		30	11	2	2	–		–		4[e]	2	36	15
	2020–21		28	17	1	0	–		–		1[e]	1	30	18
	2022–23		28	13	1	0	–		2[f]	0	3[e]	1	34	14
	2024–25		13	2	1	0	–		0	0	0	0	14	2
	Total		101	43	5	2	–		2	0	8	4	114	49
Al-Ain (loan)	2021–22	UPL	25	8	2	0	7	3	–		–		34	11
Al Wahda (loan)	2023–24		10	2	0	0	4	3	–		4[e]	1	18	5
Al-Taawoun	2023–24	SPL	14	0	0	0	–		–		–		14	0
Career total			268	94	16	5	11	6	13	2	12	1	320	108

1. Includes Copa Argentina, Turkish Cup, King Cup, UAE President's Cup
2. Includes UAE League Cup
3. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
4. Five appearances and two goals in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana
5. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
6. Appearances in AFC Champions League

Honours

Al Ain

• UAE Pro League: 2021–22
• UAE League Cup: 2021–22

Al Wahda

• UAE League Cup: 2023–24

Individual

• Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: August & September 2022, February 2025, March 2025