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Born in Lyon to parents of Algerian descent, Benzema began his career with hometown club Lyon in 2005, contributing sporadically to three Ligue 1 title wins. In 2008, he was named the league's Player of the Year and in the Team of the Year having finished as the league's top goalscorer and winning his fourth league title and first Coupe de France.
Childhood & Early Life. He was born on December 19, 1987, in Lyon, France, to Hafid Benzema and Wahida Djebbara, French nationals of Algerian descent. He grew up in a small house in Bron and led a modest lifestyle along with his eight siblings. He began his career in football at the age of 8, joining the local football club ‘Bron Terraillon SC.’.
Karim Benzema, 36, from France Al-Ittihad Club, since 2023 Centre-Forward Market value: €10.00m * Dec 19, 1987 in Lyon, France.
Dec 19, 1987 · Place of birth Lyon (France) Date of birth 19/12/1987. 5 European Cups and the second top scorer in club history. Position: Forward. Games played for Real Madrid: 648. Goals scored: 354. Karim...
Career statistics. Club. International. Honours. References. Other websites. Karim Benzema. Karim Mostafa Benzema (born December 19 1987) is a French footballer. He plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad . Career. Benzema began his career at the Lyon youth academy, and eventually progressed enough to sign a professional contract.
Jun 15, 2021 · The story caused a big scandal in France. Then Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Benzema had “no place” in the national team, and the forward was banned from the France set-up in December 2015.
Oct 17, 2022 · Karim Benzema and his partners, during the victory (3-1) of Real Madrid over PSG, during the Round of 16 of the Champions League, in Madrid, March 9, 2022. The Frenchman scored all three goals for ...
May 26, 2022 · Benzema grew up in Terraillon, one of the districts in Bron, a suburb on the eastern outskirts of Lyon. It has a population of 40,000 and is known for being a dangerous area. He lived in social...
Jun 26, 2020 · Benzema did it in 93 matches, significantly better than a goal every two games on average. The fact that he has been in his early 30s for the majority of the period in question, and often having ...
Aug 10, 2022 · France international Karim Benzema is a front-runner for the Ballon d'Or award this year, after leading Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League titles in 2021/22. But 2022 is not done for him ...
