Career Statistics
AS A SUPER SENIOR (2022): Game-by-Game Statistics...Took advantage of an extra year of eligibility, granted due to Covid-19, to play a fifth year with the Flames...played all 16 games and started 14...had one goal and four assists...led the team and was fourth in the Missouri Valley in assists...scored the game-winning goal against Northern Illinois...had an assist in back-to-back games against DePaul and Bradley...had a point in four of five games between Sept. 9 and Sept. 24...took 10 shots, with three going on goal...totaled 948 minutes.
AS A SENIOR (2021): Game-by-Game Statistics...Appeared in seven matches, with two starts...made his season debut against Northern Kentucky...built up his workload consistently over the next four matches, earning his first start against Wright State, until suffering an injury against the Raiders...returned to the lineup against Detroit Mercy...played over 60 minutes in both Horizon League tournament matches, and started the semifinal contest against Oakland...did not attempt a shot.
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Game-by-Game Statistics...Played in all 10 matches, making eight starts...second on the team with four assists...third on the squad with six points...had one goal on the season, which came against Milwaukee...his long-distance blast against the Panthers was the game-winning goal...had an assist in three straight matches against IUPUI, Green Bay, and Robert Morris...assisted on UIC's goal in the Horizon League Tournament match against Milwaukee...had 15 shots on the season, putting six on goal...logged a season high 82 minutes in each of the last two matches, and totaled 697 minutes altogether.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Game-by-Game Statistics...Played in 16 matches, with 12 starts...tallied his first collegiate point with an assist against Valparaiso...had a season high three shots, all on goal, against Western Illinois...had assists against Northern Illinois and Loyola...scored his first goal, and had an assist, in the regular season finale against Milwaukee...played the full 90 minutes for the first time in that contest against the Panthers...totaled 747 minutes.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Game-by-Game Statistics Made seven appearances...did not attempt a shot...logged a total of 56 minutes in four Horizon League contests against IUPUI, Cleveland State, Milwaukee, and Northern Kentucky...had a season high 26 minutes against Northern Illinois...totaled 92 minutes on the season.
PREP/PERSONAL:Â Christian is the second player in recent history (
Nestor Garcia '18) to be recruited out of Lakeview High School in the city's north side, where he was part of the Region 2A championship squad. He will join the Flames next fall after an illustrious youth career while playing with current and future collegiate teammate Josiah Ash. Crespo was the creative force in the last few years guiding Raiders FC to three straight appearances at the USYS National Championships – including playing in two finals.  His club was the first in USYS National League history to go two years with a perfect record (14-0 in total), and one of the most devastating attacks in US Youth Soccer included Christian as the maestro. Additionally, Raiders FC were two-time USYS National League Winners as well as State Cup, Midwest Regional League and USYS Region II Champions.  The 2017-2018 season saw Crespo join FC United where thus far he has been the creative influence in attack for the 2000 Select I team, leading them to championships at the Disney Showcase and Nike Showcase over the past few months.  The Chicago native has also played up an age group with the 1999 Select I team, currently the number 1 ranked USYS team in Illinois and the Midwest. Crespo plans on majoring in Engineering.
Single Game Highs
Goals: 1, twice
Assists: 1, several times
Shots: 3 vs. IUPUI (2/28/21)
Shots on Goal:Â 3 vs. Western Illinois (9/8/19)
