Karim Benzema
Centre-Forward · Al-Hilal
Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is a free agent after the termination of his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. Regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Benzema is known for his creativity, technical skills, vision and versatility on the field. He won 25 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey titles, and five UEFA Champions League titles. He has scored over 500 career goals for club and country, and is Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer after Cristiano Ronaldo and its third-highest assist provider after Míchel and Paco Gento. In the Champions League, Benzema is both the all-time French top goalscorer (90) and assist provider (29). He is also one of the few players in football history with 1,000 or more official appearances.
Career
- Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy 2004–2006
- Olympique Lyonnais 2004–2009
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 2009–2023
- Al Ittihad FC 2023–2026
- Al Hilal SFC 2026–2026
- France national under-18 association football team 2004–2005
- France national under-17 association football team 2004–2004
- France national under-19 association football team 2005–2006
- France national under-21 association football team 2006–2006
- France men's national association football team 2007–2022
Stories
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- Ballon d’Or Winner Claims Mo Salah Would Get the Better of Him
- 'Angry' and 'very sad' Antony has home burgled while he plays in Champions League - as former Man United star bemoans 'unease in my family's eyes' in emotional message
- Tragic story of Liverpool's hat-trick hero from LASK who died aged 22 with shirt retired
- Liverpool: Loris Karius Received Death Threats and Wanted to Quit at 25
- ‘Ashamed’ Modric, Messi, Ronaldo, Van Dijk – every modern great’s heaviest career defeat
- Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford 'issue' raised as fresh transfer instruction sent
- Ferdinand urges Man Utd to sign Real Madrid legend on free transfer
- Papers: Barcelona not interested in signing Man Utd wonderkid Gabriel
- The ridiculous stats of Erling Haaland, who has now scored against 25 out of 25 PL opponents
- ‘It is for every fan who has ever followed us’: Bournemouth’s European debut caps journey from the brink