Cristián Javier Bautista (born December 10, 1987, in La Unión) is a Salvadoran professional footballer, who plays as a striker.
Bautista started his professional career at his hometown club, Atlético Balboa in 2005.
He then had spell at Once Municipal in 2006.
He signed with ÃÂguila in 2007.
Bautista signed again with Atlético Balboa in 2010.
Bautista debuted with El Salvador on February 9, 2011.
He could only play the few last minutes of the friendly match against Haiti, at the Estadio Cuscatlán.
He scored his first international goal against the Dominican Republic in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match and played the full 90 minutes.