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Karim Benzema

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Benzema with Real Madrid in 2021
Personal information
Full name Karim Mostafa Benzema[1]
Date of birth 19 December 1987 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Lyon, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Club information

Current team

 Real Madrid
Number 9
Youth career
1993–1996 AS Des Buers Villeurbanne
1996–1997 Bron
1997–2005 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Lyon B 20 (15)
2004–2009 Lyon 112 (43)
2009– Real Madrid 424 (227)
International career
2004 France U17 4 (1)
2004–2005 France U18 17 (14)
2005–2006 France U19 9 (5)
2006 France U21 5 (0)
2007–2022 France 97 (37)

Honours

Men’s football
Representing  France
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 2022 Qatar
UEFA Nations League
Winner 2021 Italy
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2004 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains La Liga club Real Madrid. A creative and prolific forward, Benzema is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time.[4][5][6] He is Real Madrid’s all-time second-highest goalscorer and top assist provider.[7] Benzema has won 23 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga, two Copa del Rey and five UEFA Champions League titles.

Born in Lyon to Algerian parents, Benzema began his career with hometown club Olympique Lyonnais 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. In 2009, Benzema was the subject of a then-French record football transfer when he joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €35 million. After struggling to establish himself in his debut season, he eventually achieved a consistent goalscoring rate with the club, notably being part of a highly rated trio alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale — dubbed BBC — who were integral to four Champions League wins from 2014 to 2018.

Following Ronaldo’s departure in 2018, Benzema transitioned from the false 9 position into a sole striker. He was named in the La Liga Team of the Season for four consecutive years from 2018 to 2022, won La Liga Best Player twice and the Pichichi Trophy for the first time in 2022. Benzema finished as Champions League top scorer as he won his fifth title in 2022.

A French international, Benzema won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his senior debut for France in 2007, at age 19. He earned 97 caps, including scoring in three and appearing in four major tournaments, and ranks as France’s fifth-highest all-time top goalscorer. Benzema was controversially left out of the squad for the 2010 World Cup and did not play for France for over five years after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal in 2015; he later returned to the squad before announcing his international retirement in December 2022. He has been named French Player of the Year by France Football four times. For his performances in 2021 and 2022, Benzema was awarded the UEFA Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or, becoming the fifth French player to have won the Ballon d’Or.[8] At 34 years and 302 days old, he is the second-oldest winner of the award, after Stanley Matthews.[9]

Club career

Early career

«When I was younger, the way Ronaldo played had an influence on me. For me, he’s the best striker of all-time. I watch videos of him, and try to do what he does, but it’s not easy. It’s impossible to pull off the same moves as he did.»

—Benzema on the influence of his idol, Brazilian striker Ronaldo, on his own career.[10]

Benzema began his football career at his hometown club Bron Terraillon SC at the age of eight. While at the club, he was nicknamed Coco by friends and, after scoring two goals in an under-10 match against the Lyon youth academy, began attracting attention from the biggest club in the city.[11][12] According to Serge Santa Cruz, who was president of Bron Terraillon in the 1990s, Lyon officials had visited him directly in an attempt to sign the youngster; however, Santa Cruz refused.[13] After talking with Benzema’s father, the club allowed the player to undergo a trial with Lyon.[13] Following the trial, Benzema officially joined Lyon and was inserted into the club’s academy.[14]

Lyon

Benzema quickly ascended up the youth categories in the academy. He served as a ballboy during Lyon senior team matches and performed well in school being described as a student who was «discreet and respectful».[13][15] At under-16 level, Benzema scored 38 goals in the Championnat National des 16 ans, the domestic league for under-16 youth players in France.[16] Ahead of the 2004–05 season, Benzema was promoted to the club’s reserve team, which was playing in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Despite only playing with the team during the autumn campaign, he scored a team-high ten goals as the Lyon reserve team finished second in its group.[17]

2004–2007: Breakthrough and three league titles

Benzema was called up to the senior team for the first time under manager Paul Le Guen during the break leading up to the second half of the season. As is customary with new players arriving at Lyon, the young striker had to stand up and speak to his new teammates, which at that time included the likes of Michael Essien, Sylvain Wiltord, Florent Malouda and Eric Abidal.[18] While speaking, Benzema was subjected to jokes and laughter, which prompted the youngster to declare, «Do not laugh, I’m here to take your place.»[18] He made his professional debut on 15 January 2005 against Metz, appearing as a substitute for Pierre-Alain Frau. Lyon won the match 2–0 as Benzema provided the assist of the second goal scored by Bryan Bergougnoux.[12][19] He signed his first professional contract the same month, agreeing to a three-year deal.[20] After making three more appearances as a substitute, on 2 April Benzema made his first professional start in a 1–0 win over Lens.[21] He finished the campaign with six appearances as Lyon won their fourth-straight league title.

Benzema began the 2005–06 season under the tutelage of new manager Gérard Houllier. Under Houllier, he struggled for meaningful minutes due to the presence of newly signed Brazilian striker Fred, as well as Sylvain Wiltord. Benzema made his season debut on 2 October 2005 in a league win over Rennes, appearing as a substitute.[22] On 6 December, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in Lyon’s final group stage match against Norwegian club Rosenborg. On his competition debut, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win.[23] A month later, Benzema scored his first professional double in a 4–0 win over Grenoble in the Coupe de France.[24] On 4 March 2006, Benzema scored his first professional league goal against Ajaccio in a 3–1 win.[25]

Benzema began earning more playing time in the 2006–07 season and made his competitive season debut in the 2006 Trophée des Champions against Paris Saint-Germain. In the French Supercup, Benzema converted a penalty which drew the match at 1–1. Lyon later won the league curtain-raiser 5–4 on penalties.[26] Benzema opened the league campaign on a quick note scoring in the team’s first match of the season against Nantes.[27] Three weeks later, on 26 August 2006, Benzema appeared as a substitute and scored two goals in a 4–1 away win over Nice.[28] He also converted two goals in the Champions League group stage against Romanian outfit Steaua București and Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[29][30] After appearing regularly during the autumn campaign, on 10 November, Benzema suffered a severe thigh injury.[31] The injury resulted in the striker missing three months of action before returning in February 2007. Benzema failed to score a goal until the final league match of the season against Nantes as Lyon recorded its sixth consecutive league title.[32]

2007–2009: Club talisman

For the 2007–08 season, with Florent Malouda, John Carew and Sylvain Wiltord all departing from the club, Benzema switched to the number 10 shirt and was inserted into the lead striker role. After forming a special relationship with new manager Alain Perrin, he responded with 31 goals in 51 games. He topped the league with 20 goals, scored four goals in the Champions League, one in the Coupe de la Ligue and totaled six goals in six Coupe de France matches, helping Lyon win their first ever double.[33] Some of his more dazzling performances that season included a hat-trick against Metz on 15 September,[34] an equalizing goal in the 90th minute from a free kick against Derby du Rhône rivals Saint-Étienne,[35] and a goal against Lens that was nominated for goal of the season by fans.

In the Champions League, Benzema scored an important double against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on the last match day of the group stage. The 3–0 victory assured Lyon progression to the knockout rounds.[36] In the knockout rounds, Lyon faced Manchester United and Benzema continued to score, this time it was from outside the penalty box in the first leg match which ended in a 1–1 draw[37] and United eventually won the tie 1–2 on aggregate. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and players praised Benzema for his performance.[38] Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas later accused Ferguson of tapping-up Benzema.[39]

«It’s a compliment to be compared to Zinedine Zidane, but we are different players.»

Benzema in 2008 after being compared to his French compatriot Zidane.[40]

On 13 March 2008, Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a one-year extension option.[41] After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France.[42] For his efforts that season, he was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Year, selected to the Team of the Year and awarded the Trophée du Meilleur Buteur for being the league’s top scorer.[43][44] He won the 2008 Bravo Award given to the most outstanding young footballer playing in Europe,[45] and was also shortlisted by French magazine France Football for the 2008 Ballon d’Or award,[46] eventually won by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Benzema got off to a good start for the 2008–09 season, scoring twice in Lyon’s opening league match against Toulouse.[47] The following three weeks, he scored goals against Rhône-Alpes rivals Grenoble[48] and Saint-Étienne[49] and scored a goal against Nice, converting a penalty in the dying seconds.[50] Lyon won all three matches. As a result of his early goals, Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas quelled the many transfer rumors surrounding Benzema by placing a €100 million price tag on the striker. He was also nominated alongside Franck Ribéry to be featured on the French cover of the video game FIFA 09.[51]

Benzema during a training session with Lyon

He scored his seventh goal of the league on 29 October, scoring in the 2–0 win over Sochaux. Benzema scored again the following weekend in a 2–0 win over Le Mans.[52] He was among the top scorers in the Champions League group stage, scoring five goals,[53] a double against Steaua București,[54] two goals in two matches against Fiorentina,[55][56] and a goal against the eventual group winners Bayern Munich on the final match day.[57]

Following the winter break, Benzema endured a rough patch going scoreless the first three games before recording his 11th goal of the season against Nice in a 3–1 victory.[58] Two weeks later, he scored his 12th goal against Nancy in a 2–0 victory.[59] The next nine matches, both Benzema and Lyon’s form dwindled losing four matches, drawing three and winning only two with Benzema scoring only two goals in that stretch, both of them against Le Mans in a 3–1 victory.[60] The bad form resulted in Lyon losing their grip on first-place position and eventually falling out of the title race, thus ending their streak of seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles.[61] Benzema was a part of four of those title runs.

Despite losing the title, Benzema got back on track scoring his 15th and 16th goals of the season on 17 May in a 3–1 away victory over rivals Marseille, the first goal being a penalty.[62] He scored his 17th goal the following weekend against Caen in a 3–1 victory moving him into third place among Ligue 1 top scorers.[63]

Real Madrid

2009–10: Transfer and adapting to Spain

On 1 July 2009, it was announced that Lyon had reached an agreement with Spanish club Real Madrid for the transfer of Benzema. The transfer fee was priced at €35 million with the fee rising to as much as €41 million based on incentives.[64][65][66][67] On 9 July, Benzema successfully passed his medical and signed his contract, a six-year deal, later that afternoon.[68] He was presented officially as a Real Madrid player later that night at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, similarly to the previous signings of Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo.[69] Benzema made his Real Madrid debut on 20 July in the club’s opening pre-season friendly against Irish club Shamrock Rovers in Dublin, appearing as a half-time substitute.[70] He scored the lone goal in the club’s 1–0 win, scoring in the 87th minute.[71] On 24 August, Benzema netted two goals in Real Madrid’s 4–0 victory over Norwegian club Rosenborg in an annual friendly tournament organized for the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy.[72] The goals brought his total tally in the pre-season with Real Madrid to five, making him the joint top scorer alongside fellow striker Raúl.[73]

Benzema made his league debut for Madrid on 29 August 2009 against Deportivo La Coruña. He started the match, but was substituted out in the second half as Madrid won 3–2.[74] A month later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 victory against newly promoted Xerez.[75] After missing the mid-week match against Villarreal, against Tenerife at the weekend, Benzema scored his first double for Madrid in a 3–0 home victory.[76] He made his Champions League debut for the club on 30 September in a group stage tie against Marseille.[77] After failing to score a goal in the month of October, in the team’s first match in November against Italian club Milan in the Champions League, Benzema scored the opener to give Madrid a 1–0 lead. His goal was later cancelled out by a Ronaldinho penalty.[78]

Benzema playing against Marseille in a 2009 Champions League match

In late November, Benzema began appearing mainly as a substitute as manager Manuel Pellegrini preferred Gonzalo Higuaín in the lead striker role. To coincide with his benching, the striker was also being criticized by the Spanish media for his under-performance and difficulties settling in the country as he had not yet begun learning the Spanish language.[79][80] He was even declared the «new Anelka» by a Spanish newspaper Marca blogger, referring to former Real Madrid striker Nicolas Anelka who had a tumultuous year at the club before being sold.[81] Benzema was defended by his compatriot Zinedine Zidane, who admitted «after two months, I was also criticized» and that Benzema was «a talented player and talented players in Madrid must win».[82]

On 5 December, Benzema appeared as a substitute for Rafael van der Vaart and scored the third goal in a 6–0 romp of Almería.[83] The day after the match against Almería, Benzema responded to the criticism by stating, «I am totally integrated and very happy at Real Madrid», and, «Yes, I have improved my adaptation. I have a new home and I’m learning Spanish to understand myself better with my teammates.»[84] After nearly a month coming off of the bench, he started alongside Higuaín away to Valencia on 12 December.[85] A week later, Benzema returned to the bench. Following an injury to Higuaín in early January 2010, Pellegrini inserted Benzema back into the starting lineup.[86] After failing to score in his first two starts in the absence of Higuaín, against Deportivo La Coruña on 30 January, he scored a double in an important 3–1 away win.[87][88] Following the return of Higuaín, Benzema was relegated back to a substitute’s role and finished the campaign by making eight consecutive appearances off the bench. Included in one of those appearances was his final goal of the season against Athletic Bilbao in a 5–1 win.[89]

2010–11: First-team mainstay

Benzema playing in a league match against Villarreal

Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Benzema switched to the number 9 shirt as Real Madrid were under the tutelage of new incoming manager José Mourinho. The striker immediately drew the ire of Mourinho who declared to reporters during a pre-season media session that «Benzema must understand that he is extremely talented, but that in itself is not enough», while also stating that «[Madrid] need a striker who is sparky, not one that is listless».[90] Mourinho sentiments were later echoed by incoming France national team coach Laurent Blanc who acknowledged that Benzema was «not used to working».[91] Blanc also stated that the striker needed to shed weight in order to fulfill his potential.[92]

Due to Mourinho preferring Ronaldo and Higuaín as his forwards,[91] Benzema began the campaign as a substitute coming off the bench in the team’s opening league match of the season against Mallorca.[93] Following the September international break, he made his first start in a 1–0 win over Osasuna.[94] On 21 September, Benzema made a substitute appearance and scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 home win against Espanyol.[95] Afterwards, the striker failed to score a domestic goal for nearly two months.[citation needed]

Benzema celebrating a goal against Espanyol in La Liga

On 10 November, Benzema scored his second goal of the campaign against Real Murcia in the 2010–11 edition of the Copa del Rey.[96] In late November, Benzema was inserted into the starting eleven following a severe back injury to Higuaín, along with the team’s lack of senior strikers. In his first match since being inserted into the starting lineup permanently, he scored his first Champions League goal of the season in a group stage fixture against Dutch club Ajax.[97] In Madrid’s final group stage tie against French outfit Auxerre, Benzema scored his first hat trick for the club in a 4–0 win. The first goal he scored was Real Madrid’s 300th goal in the Champions League era.[98][99] Two weeks later, Benzema converted another hat trick, this time in an 8–0 thrashing of Levante in the Copa del Rey.[100] In late January, for the first time in his Real Madrid career, Benzema scored goals in back-to-back matches. On 23 January, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win at home against Mallorca.[101] Three days later, Benzema repeated his efforts scoring the only goal in a win over Sevilla in the first leg of the team’s Copa del Rey semi-final tie.[102] Real Madrid later advanced to its 37th Copa del Rey final in club history after beating Sevilla 2–0 in the second leg.[103]

Following the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor on loan, Benzema went unused in two consecutive league matches in February 2011. He returned to the starting lineup on 19 February and embarked on a run in which he scored ten goals in eight matches. Included in those ten goals were doubles in three straight matches against Málaga, Racing de Santander and Hércules, as well as a goal in the first leg of Madrid’s Round of 16 tie against former club Lyon.[104][105][106] The strike against his hometown club was the 100th goal of his professional career, and also the first goal for Real Madrid at the Stade de Gerland in six years, though despite the honours associated with netting the goal, Benzema did not celebrate out of respect for his former club.[107]

Benzema playing in a league match against Almería

On 19 March, he scored the opener in the El Derbi madrileño as Real Madrid went on to win the match 2–1.[108] Despite his form, Benzema appeared in only one of the four highly anticipated matches against El Clásico rivals Barcelona, in which the two clubs met in the league, the 2011 Copa del Rey Final and the Champions League knockout stage. In between those clashes, on 23 April 2011, Benzema scored a goal in a 6–3 win over Valencia.[109] On 30 April, he scored a goal in the team’s 3–2 loss to Real Zaragoza.[110] It was the only match of the campaign that Real Madrid lost, in which Benzema scored. To close out the campaign, Benzema scored another double in an 8–1 win over Almería.[111] He finished the campaign second on the team behind Ronaldo with 26 goals as Real Madrid captured the Copa del Rey giving Benzema his first honour with the club.[112] For his performances during the campaign, particularly during the second half, Benzema was praised by Mourinho, club officials Florentino Pérez and Emilio Butragueño, as well as national team manager Laurent Blanc.[113][114][115]

2011–12: First La Liga championship

Prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, Benzema, taking the advice of compatriots Blanc and Zidane,[116][117] ventured to Merano, Italy, to attend a high performance clinic where he underwent treatment to reduce his weight.[118] The spell at the clinic was ultimately a success after the striker arrived at pre-season 8 kilograms (18 lb) lighter.[118] While at the clinic, Benzema also underwent physical training to build up his muscle mass.[118] The striker was impressive in the pre-season scoring eight goals in seven matches.[119] His performances during the pre-season resulted in Mourinho naming him the starting lead striker for the new campaign. Mourinho was later credited with Benzema’s transformation,[120] but denied full responsibility and, instead, gave credit to the striker himself.[121]

In the second leg of the 2011 Supercopa de España against Barcelona, and with Madrid trailing 4–3 on aggregate late in the match, Benzema scored the equalizing goal to even the tie at 4–4. However, six minutes later, a Lionel Messi strike gave Barcelona the supercup.[122] In the team’s second league match of the season against Getafe, Benzema scored a double in a 4–2 victory.[123] After going goalless in three consecutive league matches, he scored his third league goal of the campaign against Rayo Vallecano in a 4–2 win.[124] In the team’s ensuing match against Ajax in the Champions League, Benzema scored Madrid’s third goal in a 3–0 home win.[125] In the club’s next Champions League match against Lyon, Benzema scored again by netting the opener in a 4–0 win against Lyon.[126]

«Benzema deserves full credit for his transformation. He had some help from me, from his teammates and from Zizou, but he deserves the credit.»

José Mourinho, on Benzema’s successful progression in 2011.[121]

Benzema training ahead of a Champions League match in 2012

In November 2011, Benzema scored five goals; three in the league and two in Europe. In the league, he converted his three goals in wins over Osasuna and Valencia, while he scored his two Champions League goals in a 6–2 group stage win over Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.[127][128][129] On 10 December 2011, Benzema scored the opener in Madrid’s 3–1 defeat to Barcelona in the El Clásico.[130] The goal, scored just 21 seconds into the match, was the fastest goal ever scored in a match between the two rivals.[131] Three days after his record-breaking goal, for his performances during the 2011 calendar year, Benzema was named the France Football French Player of the Year, beating out Barcelona defender Eric Abidal and Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.[132] He became only the second French player based in Spain to win the award, and also the second Real Madrid player to capture it. Zidane was the first to achieve both honorable mentions. Benzema expressed gratitude at winning the award, stating, «It is a pleasure to win an individual trophy. When I see the previous winners – Zidane, Henry and other major players – it makes me proud to join them on the list.»[133] In the team’s next match after winning the award, against Sevilla, Benzema assisted two goals in a 6–2 triumph.[134]

Benzema opened the 2012 portion of the campaign in positive form. He scored goals against Granada and Málaga.[135] Benzema scored against the latter club in the Copa del Rey in each leg of the Round of 16.[136][137] The 4–2 aggregate win advanced Real Madrid to the quarter-finals where the club faced Barcelona. After failing to score in the first leg, which ended 2–1 in favour of Barça,[138] in the second leg on 25 January 2012, Benzema scored his third goal of the season against the Blaugrana, but Madrid failed to win the tie losing 4–3 on aggregate.[139] On 12 February, Benzema scored his first league goal in over a month against Levante.[140] A week later, he scored a double in a 4–0 shutout of Racing Santander.[141] On 24 March, Benzema scored two goals in a league win over Real Sociedad.[142] The two goals made him the top French scorer in La Liga history surpassing Zidane.[143] Three days later, Benzema scored another double in a 3–0 first leg away win over Cypriot club APOEL in the Champions League quarter-finals.[144] On 29 April, Benzema put in a masterful performance scoring two goals and assisting another in a 3–0 win over Sevilla. The double was his seventh of the season and allowed Madrid to close in on its first Primera Division title in four years.[145] Los Blancos captured their 32nd league title the following week cruising to a 3–0 win over Athletic Bilbao.[146] Benzema appeared as a second-half substitute in the match.[147]

2012–2016: Sustained continental success

On the first matchday of the Champions League, Benzema scored an equalizer against Manchester City in 3–2 win at Santiago Bernabéu. On 4 October 2012, Benzema scored a bicycle kick goal off a cross by Kaká in a 4–1 win against Ajax in Amsterdam.[148] On 18 December, one day before his 25th birthday, his fine form saw him earn the award for best French footballer of 2012, for the second year running.[149] On 2 March 2013, Benzema opened the scoring against Barcelona in the league game at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real went on to win the game 2–1, the second time they beat Barcelona in a week.

Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Benzema became part of a trio alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and newly signed Gareth Bale — dubbed BBC.[150] Benzema started the season by scoring in a 2–1 win over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu.[151] After four matches without scoring (two with Real Madrid and two with France), he returned to goal-scoring form by netting twice in a 6–1 away win over Galatasaray in Champions League.[152] On 18 January 2014, he scored his 100th goal for Madrid in a 5–0 victory at Real Betis.[153] On 23 March, Benzema scored two goals against fierce rivals Barcelona in El Clásico at the Bernabéu from two crosses by Ángel Di María, taking his goal tally in La Liga to 17 goals, though Barcelona won the match 4–3.[154]

Benzema during the 2014–15 season

Benzema was part of Real Madrid’s starting eleven in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final on 16 April at the Mestalla Stadium, and assisted Di María’s opening goal before Gareth Bale hit the winner for Madrid in a 2–1 victory.[155] One week later, on 23 April, Benzema scored the only goal of the game to win the first leg of a Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, 1–0.[156] The club went on to win the final in May. Real Madrid’s attacking trio of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano, dubbed «BBC», finished the season with 97 goals.[157]

On 6 August 2014, Real Madrid announced that Benzema had signed a new five-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2019.[158] On 12 August 2014, Benzema played the whole 90 minutes in Real Madrid’s 2–0 win against Sevilla in Cardiff to claim the UEFA Super Cup. On 16 September, Benzema scored Real Madrid’s 1,000th goal in European competition after netting a goal in a 5–1 victory over FC Basel in the first match of the Champions League group stage.[159] He scored the winning goal in Real Madrid’s 2–1 away victory against Ludogorets Razgrad in the Champions League after coming on as a second-half substitute.[160] The next weekend, he scored a brace in the 5–0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.[161] In 2014, Benzema won France Football’s award for French Player of the Year for the third time; only Thierry Henry has won this award on more occasions.[162]

Benzema was chosen as La Liga Player of the Month for October 2014, with his manager Carlo Ancelotti winning the equivalent award. He scored three of Real Madrid’s 13 goals of the month, in which they won three matches and only conceded just one goal.[163] On 8 December 2015, Benzema scored a hat trick in an 8–0 thrashing against Malmö FF.[164] On 20 December, he scored another hat trick in a 10–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano.[165] He was a regular starter when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League.[166]

2016–2018: European threepeat and second league title

In December 2016, Benzema was called up in Real Madrid’s squad for 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.[167] In the semi-final match against América on 15 December, Benzema scored in the last moments of the first half, helping the team to progress in the final by winning 2–0.[168] In the final three days later against Kashima Antlers, Benzema opened the score in the 9th minute, and also assisted Ronaldo’s second goal, as Real Madrid won 4–2 in extra time after the regular time finished 2–2 to claim their second title.[169] It was Benzema’s tenth title with Real Madrid, and finished the competition as joint-second topscorer with two goals in two matches.[170]

On 15 February 2017, in the first leg of 2016–17 UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Napoli, Benzema scored Real Madrid’s first goal in an eventual 3–1 home win, which was his 51st goal in this competition, overtaking Thierry Henry on the list of all-time Champions League top scorers.[171] It was his first goal in six matches and for this performance he was voted Man of the Match.[172] He was a regular starter, and scored the last goal of the season which gave him eleven for the campaign, when Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga[173][174] and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.[175]

On 20 September 2017, Benzema signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021.[176] Later on 6 March of the following year, Benzema made his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance by playing in the 2–1 win at Parc des Princes against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of 2017–18 UEFA Champions League round of 16 as Real Madrid progressed to the next round 5–2 on aggregate.[177][178] Benzema played his 400th match in all competitions for Real Madrid on 31 March in the 3–0 win at Las Palmas, captaining the team and netting the second goal with a penalty.[179] On 1 May, Benzema scored twice in a 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich in the return leg of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League semi-final, as Real progressed to the final on a 4–3 aggregate.[180] On 26 May, Benzema scored the first goal of the match in 2018 UEFA Champions League Final by intercepting Loris Karius’s throw in a 3–1 victory over Liverpool, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title.[181]

2018–2021: Club talisman, third league title and the return of Zidane

With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in July 2018, Benzema became Real Madrid’s new goal-getter – scoring 30 goals in all competitions in 2018–19 as the club’s top scorer for the campaign.[182] His prominence in Real Madrid’s squad significantly increased.[150]

On 7 November 2018, Benzema scored a brace in the 5–0 win at Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Champions League group stage, reaching the 200th goal milestone with the club,[183] becoming only the seventh Madrid player to achieve the feat.[184] He scored three goals in six matches, all of them against Plzeň, helping Real Madrid topping Group G.[185] Later on 13 February of the following year, in the first leg of the competition’s round of 16, Benzema scored the opener of a 2–1 away win over Ajax,[186] reaching 60 Champions League goals, becoming only the fourth player to do so.[187]

Benzema scored Madrid’s first competitive goal of the 2019–20 season on 17 August in the 3–1 away win over Celta Vigo in the opening La Liga match.[188] Later, on 6 November, he scored a brace in Madrid’s 6–0 crushing of Galatasaray, achieving two new milestones: he become the second player after Lionel Messi to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons and also the third Madrid player to score 50 goals in the competition.[189][190] His performances were praised by manager Zinedine Zidane, who called him a legend and also compared him with Cristiano Ronaldo.[191] Three days later, in the next league match, he scored a first-half brace in a 4–0 win at Eibar, overtaking Ferenc Puskás as the club’s sixth all-time goalscorer in La Liga with 157 goals from 323 appearances.[192] In February 2020, Benzema extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2022.[193] On 1 March, he made his 500th appearance for Real Madrid in a 2–0 home win over Barcelona in El Clásico, becoming the fourteenth player in the club’s history to achieve this milestone.[194][195] At the end of the season, Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga, while scoring over 20 goals.[196]

When La Liga restarted after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Benzema scored a brace against Valencia in Real Madrid’s second game back at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium on 18 June – his first goals at Madrid’s new temporary home ground.[197] Benzema’s brace saw him surpass Ferenc Puskás as Real Madrid’s fourth All-Time Top Scorer with 304 goals.[198]

On 16 July, Benzema’s brace against Villarreal secured Real Madrid’s 34th La Liga title, after a 2–1 win at the Di Stefano – their 10th consecutive league win after the lockdown.[199] On 7 August, Benzema scored Madrid’s only goal at the Etihad as they went crashing out of the Champions League to Manchester City (2–4 on aggregate) to end the campaign.[200] For the second consecutive season, Benzema finished as the club’s top scorer with 27 goals in all competitions.

Benzema opened his goal account for 2020–21 on 4 October, away to Levante in La Liga, netting his 250th goal for Real Madrid in all competitions.[201][202] On 27 October, he scored an acrobatic over-the-head goal in a 2–2 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park in the Champions League, to become the second player in history after Lionel Messi to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons.[203] On 9 December, he scored a brace in a 2–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach to send Real Madrid to the Champions League knockout stages as group winners.[204] On 21 April, Benzema scored a brace and assisted another in a 3–0 away win at Cádiz, which meant he scored against all 35 teams he has played against in La Liga.[205]

2021–22: Vice-captaincy, fourth league title, UCL top scorer and Ballon d’Or

With the departure of Sergio Ramos to PSG, Benzema was promoted as Real Madrid’s vice-captain for the 2021–22 season under Ancelotti.[206] On 14 August, Benzema scored a brace against Alaves as Los Blancos kicked off the league season with a 1–4 away win to sit at the top of the table. Benzema’s first half volley was the first official goal under Ancelotti in his second stint.[207] Six days later, Benzema signed a contract extension with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2023.[208]

Benzema scored his first hat-trick in three seasons in a 5–2 win over Celta Vigo on 12 September as Madrid returned to the Bernabeu for the first time since March 2020.[209] Wearing the armband, Benzema was the first Madrid captain to score a hat-trick since Raul in 2008.[210] One week later, Benzema and Vini Jr would combine twice in the last few minutes against Valencia at the Mestalla to complete a comeback to earn Madrid their first win at the Mestalla in four seasons.[211] On 22 September, Benzema scored a brace and provided another two assists in a 6–1 win over Mallorca at the Bernabeu.[212] Benzema’s brace allowed him to become only the fourth Madrid player in history to score 200 La Liga goals after Di Stefano, Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo.[213] On 28 September, Benzema became the first the player in history to score in 17 consecutive Champions League seasons after scoring his first penalty in the competition in a 1–2 home loss against Sheriff in the group stage.[214]

On 22 October, Benzema scored Madrid’s 1000th Champions League goal at the Bernabéu against Shakhtar Donetsk.[215] In the process, Benzema scored his 291st and 292nd goals for the club, making him their fourth highest all-time top scorer, overtaking Santillana.[216] With his goal against Sevilla in La Liga on 28 November, he became the highest French goalscorer in club football matches, overtaking Thierry Henry.[217] On 8 January, Benzema scored his 300th goal for Madrid, converting a penalty in a 4–1 win at home in La Liga against Valencia.[218]

On 9 March, he scored a hat-trick within 17 minutes in a remarkable comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. At the age of 34, Benzema became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Champions League.[219] With the three goals, Benzema brought his tally to 309, overtaking Alfredo Di Stéfano as Real Madrid’s third-highest all-time goalscorer.[220] On 14 March, Benzema scored a brace in a La Liga match against Mallorca and broke Henry’s record, becoming all-time top French goalscorer with 413 goals.[221] On 6 April, he scored another hat-trick in the Champions League in a 3–1 away win over Chelsea in the first leg of the quarter-finals.[222] Benzema became only the second player (after Cristiano Ronaldo) to score back-to-back hat-tricks in successive Champions League knockout matches.[223] One week later in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, Benzema scored a 96th minute header in extra time which proved pivotal, as Madrid lost to Chelsea 2–3 on the night but qualified for the semi-finals 5–4 on aggregate.[224]

On 30 April 2022, he helped Real clinch their 35th Spanish title with a goal in a 4–0 win against Espanyol at the Bernabéu.[225] On 4 May, he scored a decisive goal from the penalty spot in extra time in the second leg against Manchester City and helped Real Madrid reach their 17th European Cup final.[226] By the end of the 2021–22 La Liga season, Benzema won his first Pichichi Trophy with 27 goals in 32 matches.[227] On 28 May, he won his fifth Champions League title after a 1–0 win over Liverpool in the final, and finished the tournament as top scorer with 15 goals in total.[228] On 31 May, Benzema was named the inaugural Champions League player of the season.[229] On 13 August, he was nominated for the Ballon d’Or, widely considered a favourite to win it.[230] In recognition of his performances that season, Benzema was awarded the Ballon d’Or on 17 October.[231]

2022–23: Captaincy and all-time second top scorer

By scoring in the 2022 UEFA Super Cup against Eintracht Frankfurt on 10 August 2022, Benzema brought his tally to 324 goals, overtaking Raúl as Real Madrid’s all-time second-highest goalscorer.[232]

International career

Youth

Benzema is a former France youth international having earned caps at all levels for which he was eligible, excluding the under-16 team. He is a member of the group, commonly known in France as the Génération 1987, a youth class that produced current internationals Hatem Ben Arfa, Jérémy Ménez and Samir Nasri, alongside himself.[233] Benzema was the last of the four to make his youth international debut under coach Philippe Bergeroo and officially joined the team ahead of the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship that was played on home soil. In the competition, he appeared in two matches. On his tournament debut, Benzema scored the opening goal in a 3–1 win over Northern Ireland.[234] His lone other appearance in the competition was in a 1–0 group stage win over Spain as France went on to win the tournament defeated the same team in the final.[235][236]

Benzema was a regular starter in the team at under-18 level. He made his debut with the team at a local tournament in the Czech Republic. Benzema scored his first goal at under-18 level in the competition against Poland in the team’s final group stage match.[237] In the final against the hosts, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win as France were declared champions of the competition.[238] On 30 September 2004, Benzema was one of three goalscorers in France’s 3–0 away win over Norway.[239] In the team’s next match against Russia, he scored a double in a 3–1 victory.[240] Due to France winning the 2004 U17 European title, the under-18 team was allowed participation in the 2005 Meridian Cup. Benzema was called up to the team for the competition and played in all four matches, scoring a tournament-high five goals as France were crowned champions of the tournament.[241] He opened the tournament by scoring two goals in a 7–0 victory over Cameroon.[242] After going scoreless in the team’s next match against Sierra Leone, Benzema responded by scoring a goal in a shutout victory over Nigeria and netting another double in a 4–1 win against Egypt.[243][244] On 19 May 2005, in the team’s final match of the season against Slovakia, Benzema scored all four goals in a 4–1 victory.[245] He finished the under-18 campaign with 18 appearances and a team-high 14 goals and was, subsequently, praised by Bergeroo who, following the campaign, declared that Benzema was «quite efficient».[246]

The foursome of Benzema, Ben Arfa, Ménez and Nasri returned to international play together for under-19 duty. The four were joined by Issiar Dia, Blaise Matuidi and Serge Gakpé with the objective of winning the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. The team opened the campaign with two friendly matches against Norway. Over the course of the two matches, Benzema scored one goal, which came in the first match, a 4–0 win.[247] In the first round of qualification for the UEFA-sanctioned tournament, he scored his only goal in the final group match against Austria.[248] France won the match 2–0, which resulted in the team progressing to the Elite Round.[249] In the ensuing round, France were placed in a relatively easy group alongside Scotland, Bulgaria, and Belarus. In the opening group game against Bulgaria, Benzema scored a double converting a penalty and scoring in play as France won 4–0.[250] Both of his goals were scored within a minute of each other.[251] After surprisingly drawing 0–0 with Belarus, France faced Scotland in the final group stage match. Benzema opened the scoring in the 11th minute, but his goal was cancelled out by Steven Fletcher in the second half.[252] The match ultimately finished 1–1 and, despite finishing the round undefeated, France were eliminated after being beaten on points by the Scots.[253]

Benzema made his under-21 debut for Les Espoirs under coach René Girard in the team’s first match following the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Belgium. He started the match and was replaced at half-time by Yoann Gourcuff.[254] He featured in qualification matches for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and appeared as a starter and substitute in the first leg and second leg, respectively, of the team’s surprising defeat to Israel in the qualifying playoffs.[255][256] Despite still being eligible to represent the under-21 team until 2009, his appearance in the second leg defeat to Israel was Benzema’s last with the team and he finished his under-21 career with five appearances and no goals. Prior to representing France at senior international level, Benzema was courted by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) who sought for the player to represent Algeria at senior international level. In December 2006, the striker was approached by former federation president Hamid Haddadj and then-national team coach Jean-Michel Cavalli, but turned down the invitation citing his desire to continue his international career with France.[257] Benzema later told French radio station Radio Monte Carlo «Algeria is my parents’ country and it is in my heart, but football-wise, I will only play for the French national team».[258]

Senior

Euro 2008

Benzema playing for France in April 2008

Benzema was called up for the first time to the senior national team by Raymond Domenech on 9 November 2006 for the team’s friendly match against Greece that would be played on 15 November. Benzema described the call-up as «a reward», while also stating «I am pleased, of course, me and my family. A (the senior national team), is the national team’s highest honor».[259] Two days before the match, he was forced to withdraw from the team due to a thigh injury, which he suffered while playing domestically for Lyon.[260] After failing to make the squad for the team’s February 2007 match against Argentina, Benzema returned to the team in March for a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match against Lithuania and a friendly against Austria.[261] After failing to appear in the qualifier, he made his international debut on 28 March 2007 against Austria. Benzema appeared as a half-time substitute for Djibril Cissé and scored the only goal of the match after a free-kick from Samir Nasri.[262] On 13 October, Benzema scored a double in a 6–0 win against the Faroe Islands.[263] After appearing regularly in the team for the rest of the 2007–08 season, he was named to the 23-man squad to participate in UEFA Euro 2008.

Benzema made his debut in the competition on 9 June 2008 in the team’s opening match against Romania. Benzema started the match, but was substituted out for Nasri in the second half after a frustrating performance.[264] The match finished 0–0 and Benzema was, subsequently, criticized by the French media for his performance with newspaper Le Point declaring that Benzema was «unrecognizable» and that he «symbolized the impotence of France in the attack».[265] The newspaper also cited his lack of international experience for his subdued performance. In the team’s next group game against the Netherlands, Benzema played no part in the 4–1 defeat.[266] He returned to the team in its final group game against Italy and was given a place in the starting lineup.[267] However, France lost 2–0 and were eliminated from the competition.[268]

In November 2008, Benzema, among several other young players in the team, was accused of being insolent during the team’s campaign at the European Championship. The accusation came from international teammate William Gallas who inserted the charge in his autobiography. Though most of Gallas’ accusations were directed at Nasri,[269][270][271] during the competition, it was reported by newspaper Le Parisien that several of the national team players described Benzema as «arrogant» and that the striker was scolded by midfielder Claude Makélélé following the team’s loss to the Netherlands.[272]

2010 World Cup omission

Despite the reports from after Euro 2008, Benzema remained a regular in the team and, ahead of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, switched to the number ten shirt after previously wearing the number nine.[273] In the team’s first match following its elimination from Euro 2008, Benzema scored a goal in a 3–2 friendly win over Sweden in Gothenburg.[274] Two months later, he scored another goal in a 3–1 victory against Tunisia at the Stade de France.[275] On 5 June 2009, Benzema converted the only goal of the match, a penalty shot, in a 1–0 win over Turkey at the Stade de Gerland, his home stadium.[276] He scored his first World Cup qualification goals in victories over the Faroe Islands and Austria in October 2009. His cap against Austria would be his last of the Domenech era as he failed to make France’s preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup. Domenech cited Benzema’s struggle for form with his new club Real Madrid, rather than his alleged involvement in a sex scandal as his reason for leaving the striker out.[277] Prior to the list being unveiled, Benzema informed Radio Monte Carlo that if he was not selected he would be «very disappointed, but not killed» and «I will support the France team no matter what».[278]

Euro 2012

Following the World Cup, Benzema returned to the national team under the reign of new coach Laurent Blanc. Blanc, an admirer of Benzema, sought to build the attack around the striker and, after going almost a year without representing France, Benzema made his return to the team in its 2–1 defeat to Norway in Oslo.[279][280] Alongside Gourcuff, Benzema led the team in scoring in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2012, netting three. He scored his three goals in wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luxembourg, and Albania.[281][282][283] On 17 November 2010, Benzema scored the opening goal in France’s 2–1 win over England at Wembley Stadium.[284] In the team’s next match against Brazil in February 2011, he scored the only goal for France in a 1–0 win.[285] After appearing regularly in qualifying for Euro 2012, on 29 May 2012, Benzema was named to the squad to participate in the competition.[286] On 5 June, in the team’s final warm-up friendly ahead of the European Championship, Benzema scored two goals in a 4–0 shutout win over Estonia.[287] At Euro 2012, Benzema started the team’s opening match against England, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[288] In the team’s ensuing group stage match against the Ukraine, he assisted both the goals in a 2–0 win.[289]

2014 World Cup

On 11 October 2013, Benzema scored his first goal for the France national team since June 2012 in a friendly against Australia, thus ending a scoring drought for his national team which had lasted 1,222 minutes. In that match played at the Parc des Princes in Paris, which France won 6–0, Benzema scored France’s sixth and final goal in the 50th minute after turning home Franck Ribéry’s left-wing cross.[290] In the second leg of the 2014 World Cup qualification play-off against Ukraine held on 19 November 2013 at the Stade de France, Benzema scored France’s second goal in the 34th minute to level the aggregate score at 2–2. Benzema scored his goal when he side-footed home after a huge scramble in the Ukrainian penalty box, although he was shown on television replays to be offside by almost one metre when the ball took a final touch off Mathieu Valbuena’s chest. Benzema had four minutes earlier been denied a legitimate goal, the offside flag wrongly raised when he turned in Ribéry’s low cross into the net with his torso a metre from the Ukrainian goal-line. Ukraine had won the first leg of the play-off 2–0 in Kyiv just four days earlier. France would eventually win the second leg 3–0 to advance to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a 3–2 aggregate scoreline.[291]

On 6 June 2014, Benzema was named in France’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making his debut in the tournament.[292] In the team’s first match, a 3–0 win against Honduras in Porto Alegre on 15 June, he scored a goal in each half, the first from a penalty kick. He also took part in the team’s second goal, when his shot rebounded off the post and was fumbled over the goal-line by Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares for an own goal, the first World Cup goal given by goal-line technology.[293] He was named by FIFA as man of the match for his performance.[294] In the second group fixture, he scored and had a penalty saved in a 5–2 defeat of Switzerland, as Les Bleus all but secured qualification to the knockout stage.[295] France were later knocked out by eventual winners Germany in the quarter-final stage of the tournament.[296]

2016–2020 exclusion

After last featuring for France in a 4–0 win against Armenia on 8 October 2015, French Football Federation announced on 13 April 2016 that Benzema would not be picked for Euro 2016 tournament on home soil.[297] He responded on 1 June 2016 in Marca, in an interview entitled ‘Benzema: «Deschamps folded due to pressure from France’s racist element»‘.[298]

Benzema was also left off the roster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[299] Directing his frustration at FFF president Noël Le Graët, Benzema later tweeted: «Mr Le Graët, with all due respect, you’ve lost an opportunity to remain silent. I’ve discovered your true face, and this isn’t the one that said he appreciated me and wouldn’t discuss the subject of team selections!»[300]

In November 2019, Benzema replied to Le Graët’s comments that his career with France was over, by saying: «If you think I’m done, let me play with one of the other countries I am eligible for and we’ll see».[301]

Return to the squad, Nations League victory and retirement

On 18 May 2021, following speculation from the media, Benzema was officially included in France’s 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020, his first call-up to the national team in over five years.[302] He made his first appearance since his return on 2 June, in a 3–0 home win over Wales, in a friendly warm-up match before the final tournament, during which he missed a penalty, but was later also involved in the final goal scored by Antoine Griezmann.[303] On 23 June 2021, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Portugal, to be his first goals in the European Championship.[304] He subsequently scored another brace in France’s round-of-16 match against Switzerland, where France were knocked out of the tournament on penalties after a 3–3 draw.[305] With four goals in as many games, Benzema won the Euro 2020 bronze boot.[306]

In the 2021 UEFA Nations League semi-final on 7 October, Benzema scored France’s first goal in the second half as they came from behind to defeat Belgium 3–2.[307] He overtook Zidane in the France scoring records as he scored his 32nd goal for Le Blues to become the 6th top scorer in their history.[308] In the Final three days later, he scored the temporary equaliser as France went on to clinch the title for the first time with a 2–1 victory over Spain;[309] he was named «Player of the Match» by UEFA for his performance in the final.[310] With two goals, he was the joint–top scorer of the Nations League Finals, along with Spain’s Ferran Torres and teammate Kylian Mbappé, who won the top scorer trophy due to having also provided two assists – Benzema won the bronze boot due to playing more minutes than Torres.[311] The Nations League was Benzema’s first trophy with France’s senior team and his 27th of his career, making him the most decorated Frenchman in football history.[312]

On 13 November 2021, Benzema scored his first goals in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a brace in an 8–0 win over Kazakhstan as France booked their place for Qatar 2022.[313] His brace saw him over-take David Trezeguet to become Les Bleus’ fifth all-time top scorer with 35 goals.[314] Although he was included in France’s final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on 19 November, the French Football Federation stated that Benzema would be forced to miss the tournament due to a thigh injury.[315][316] Despite not taking part in the tournament, Benzema was still awarded the silver medal as he was not replaced by another player unlike Christopher Nkunku, who was replaced by Kolo Muani.[317] On 19 December, Benzema announced his retirement from the national team.[318]

Style of play

Generally known for both his finishing and playmaking,[319] Benzema is regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation.[320] He is a creative, skillful, quick, agile, and prolific forward, who is good in the air and capable of playing off the shoulders of the last defender,[321][322][323] and has been described as an «immensely talented striker» who is «strong and powerful» and «a potent finisher from inside the box» with either foot, as well as his head, despite being naturally right footed.[324][321] He is considered to be one of the best strikers of his generation, with his Real Madrid manager Ancelotti describing him «the best striker in the world» in 2021.[320][325]

An atypical number 9, although he is usually deployed as a centre forward, and can operate as an out-and-out striker, Benzema is also capable of playing in several other offensive positions, and has been used on the wing, or even as a playmaker behind the main striker, either in the number 10 role as an attacking midfielder, or as a deep-lying forward. In addition to his goalscoring, Benzema is known for his willingness and ability to drop into deeper or wider positions, and either link-up play with midfielders, or use his strength and technical ability to hold up the ball with his back to goal to provide assists for teammates, courtesy of his vision, creativity, passing, and eye for the final ball;[nb 1] his playing style led one commentator to describe him as a «nine and a half».[330] Highlighting his prolific goalscoring and his creative abilities, Benzema ranks as Madrid’s all-time second-highest goalscorer and top assist provider, with 328 goals and 104 assists respectively.[7][331]

During his time at Madrid, Benzema has also been praised by pundits for his work-rate and tactical intelligence off the ball, as well as his positional sense and attacking movement as a forward, which often draws opposing defenders out of position, and in turn creates spaces for his teammates; as such, he formed a strong offensive partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo during the latter’s time with the club. Indeed, Benzema’s movement drew defenders away and created space for Ronaldo to make attacking runs into the centre of the area from the left wing, which essentially saw the Frenchman act as a false 9.[nb 2] Following Ronaldo’s departure in 2018, he took on a new role as the club’s main striker, playing with his back to goal less frequently, and instead receiving the ball facing the goal and taking more touches inside the penalty area; in this position, he also often drifted out wide onto the left flank, while he was able to utilise his control and touch on the ball effectively to create goalscoring opportunities for himself inside the box. The positional change saw an increase in his goalscoring output for the club and an improvement in his shooting, for which he had occasionally come under criticism from the press in the past, as demonstrated by the variety of his goals, his conversion rate, and his clinical finishing with his feet as well as his head; however, in addition to taking over the role of the team’s main goalscorer, he also still continued to serve as link-up player for the team’s front line by creating chances for his teammates.[335][336]

Personal life

Benzema in an Adidas music video (above) and a commercial (below) for Real Madrid in 2019 and 2018, respectively

Benzema was born in Lyon to French nationals of Algerian descent.[13][337] His grandfather, Da Lakehal Benzema, lived in the village of Tigzirt, located in the northern town of Aït Djellil in Algeria before migrating to Lyon, where he eventually settled in the 1950s.[338] Benzema’s father, Hafid, was born in Tigzirt, while his mother, Wahida Djebbara, was born and raised in Lyon; her family originated from Oran. Benzema is the third youngest in the family and grew up with eight other siblings in Bron, an eastern suburb of Lyon.[338] His younger brothers Gressy and Sabri are also footballers.[339] The former plays at the amateur level with Vaulx-le-Velin in the Division d’Honneur, the sixth division of French football, while the latter plays in the youth academy of a club in the family’s hometown of Bron.[340][341]

On 3 February 2014, his then-girlfriend Chloé de Launay gave birth to their daughter Mélia in Madrid.[342] On 5 May 2017, his girlfriend Cora Gauthier gave birth to their son Ibrahim.[343] A practicing Muslim, Benzema observes fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.[344] He has spoken about his faith saying: «My faith helps me to be focused every day. It brings me benefits and it’s my strength for me, my family, as well as for my work – for literally everything.»[345]

Since evolving internationally, Benzema has participated in numerous advertising campaigns. He was chosen as an ambassador of the American video game publisher Electronic Arts for the FIFA series. He has signed several sponsorship contracts, notably with the Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai, the French telephone operator SFR and its subsidiary BuzzMobile, the French bank LCL and the sports betting company bwin. Benzema is sponsored by Adidas.[346] In 2017, his documentary film Le K Benzema was released.[347] In 2020, Benzema started his own YouTube channel, uploading videos of his everyday life, as well as interviews and fan Q&As.[348][349]

Controversies and legal issues

On 6 December 2006, he told RMC about his possible selection for the Algerian team: «It’s my parents’ country, it’s in my heart. But well, from a sporting perspective, it’s true I’ll play in the French team. I’ll always be available for the French team […] It’s more for the sporting side, because Algeria is my country, you see, my parents come from there. France, on the other hand … it’s more of a sport thing, that’s it.»[350] Benzema drew some criticism for these comments, as well as for his reluctance to sing the French national anthem, «La Marseillaise», before each match with the national team.[351][352]

On 18 April 2010, French television channel M6 reported that four members of the French national team were being investigated for their roles as clients in a prostitute ring operated inside of a Paris nightclub, with some of the women possibly being underage. The players were eventually revealed to be Franck Ribéry, Sidney Govou, Hatem Ben Arfa and Benzema.[353][354] Benzema was alleged to have had a sexual rendezvous with a prostitute when she was 16 years of age, an act Benzema denied through his lawyer.[355] On 20 July, Benzema was questioned by Paris police and indicted on the charge of «solicitation of a minor prostitute».[356][357] In November 2011, prosecutors asked for the cases against Ribéry and Benzema to be dropped, saying that the players were not aware that the escort, identified as Zahia Dehar, was 16 years old.[358] However, the case did go on to trial. In January 2014, the judge in the case dropped the charges against both Ribery and Benzema saying there was lack of sufficient evidence that the pair knew the prostitutes were underaged.[359]

On 4 November 2015, Benzema was arrested by French police for his alleged part in blackmailing fellow France international player Mathieu Valbuena over the alleged recording of a sex-tape on a mobile phone.[360] During the investigation over the blackmail plot, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stated, «A great athlete should be exemplary. If he is not, he has no place in the France team. There are so many kids, so many youngsters in our suburbs that relate to great athletes. They wear the blue jersey, the colours of France, which are so important in these moments.»[361][362] On 10 December 2015, the president of the FFF Noël Le Graët announced the provisional suspension of the striker from the French team until a new development in the affair.[363] On 17 February 2016, the judicial review was lifted by the investigating judge who allowed Benzema to get in touch again with Valbuena. On 11 July 2017, the Court of Cassation issued a judgment in which it invalidated a decision of the Court of Appeal of Versailles, which had validated the procedure by which Benzema had been indicted for complicity of attempted blackmail. This decision was made on the basis of contesting the legality of the phone calls recording by the police, and the judgement did not disprove the veracity of the blackmail attempt on Valbuena by Benzema.[364] On 7 January 2021, the public prosecutor’s office in Versailles announced that Benzema would face trial for his alleged involvement in the blackmail attempt.[365] On 24 November 2021, Benzema was found guilty of conspiring to blackmail Valbuena with a sex tape.[366][367] The judge gave him a one-year suspended sentence and fined him €75,000.[366][367] His lawyers said they will appeal his conviction.[366] He will be definitively sentenced in this case in June 2022, after having abandoned the appeal procedure.[368]

In March 2020, during an Instagram livestream with YouTuber Mohamed Henni,[369] Benzema made controversial remarks about French player Olivier Giroud, who replaced Benzema in the France national team.[370] He called Giroud «karting» while he referred to himself as «Formula 1».[371]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 January 2023[372][373]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon B 2004–05 Championnat National 11 10 — — — — 11 10
2005–06 Championnat National 9 5 — — — — 9 5
Total 20 15 — — — — 20 15
Lyon 2004–05 Ligue 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
2005–06 Ligue 1 13 1 2 2 0 0 1[c] 1 — 16 4
2006–07 Ligue 1 21 5 1 0 1 0 3[c] 2 1[d] 1 27 8
2007–08 Ligue 1 36 20 6 6 2 1 7[c] 4 1[d] 0 52 31
2008–09 Ligue 1 36 17 2 1 0 0 8[c] 5 1[d] 0 47 23
Total 112 43 11 9 3 1 19 12 3 1 148 66
Real Madrid 2009–10 La Liga 27 8 1 0 — 5[c] 1 — 33 9
2010–11 La Liga 33 15 7 5 — 8[c] 6 — 48 26
2011–12 La Liga 34 21 5 3 — 11[c] 7 2[e] 1 52 32
2012–13 La Liga 30 11 8 4 — 10[c] 5 2[e] 0 50 20
2013–14 La Liga 35 17 6 2 — 11[c] 5 — 52 24
2014–15 La Liga 29 15 3 0 — 9[c] 6 5[f] 1 46 22
2015–16 La Liga 27 24 0 0 — 9[c] 4 — 36 28
2016–17 La Liga 29 11 3 1 — 13[c] 5 3[g] 2 48 19
2017–18 La Liga 32 5 1 1 — 9[c] 5 5[h] 1 47 12
2018–19 La Liga 36 21 6 4 — 8[c] 4 3[i] 1 53 30
2019–20 La Liga 37 21 3 1 — 8[c] 5 — 48 27
2020–21 La Liga 34 23 1 0 — 10[c] 6 1[e] 1 46 30
2021–22 La Liga 32 27 0 0 — 12[c] 15 2[e] 2 46 44
2022–23 La Liga 9 8 0 0 — 4[c] 0 2[j] 2 15 10
Total 424 227 44 21 — 126 74 25 11 620 333
Career total 556 285 55 30 3 1 146 86 28 12 788 414
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Trophée des Champions
  5. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  6. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España, two appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup
  7. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  9. ^ One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  10. ^ One appearance and one goal in Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup

International

As of match played 13 June 2022[374]
Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team Year Apps Goals
France 2007 8 3
2008 11 2
2009 8 3
2010 5 3
2011 10 2
2012 12 2
2013 10 3
2014 13 7
2015 4 2
2021 13 9
2022 3 1
Total 97 37
Scores and results list France’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benzema goal.[375]
List of international goals scored by Karim Benzema

No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2007 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 1  Austria 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 13 October 2007 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 5  Faroe Islands 3–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
3 5–0
4 20 August 2008 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 14  Sweden 1–1 3–2 Friendly
5 14 October 2008 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 18  Tunisia 3–1 3–1 Friendly
6 5 June 2009 Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France 24  Turkey 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7 10 October 2009 Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp, France 26  Faroe Islands 5–0 5–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 14 October 2009 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 27  Austria 1–0 3–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 7 September 2010 Stadion Koševo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 29  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
10 12 October 2010 Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France 31  Luxembourg 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
11 17 November 2010 Wembley Stadium, London, England 32  England 1–0 2–1 Friendly
12 9 February 2011 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 33  Brazil 1–0 1–0 Friendly
13 2 September 2011 Stadiumi Qemal Stafa, Tirana, Albania 39  Albania 1–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
14 5 June 2012 MMArena, Le Mans, France 45  Estonia 2–0 4–0 Friendly
15 3–0
16 11 October 2013 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 61  Australia 6–0 6–0 Friendly
17 15 October 2013 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 62  Finland 3–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
18 19 November 2013 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 64  Ukraine 2–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off
19 5 March 2014 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 65  Netherlands 1–0 2–0 Friendly
20 8 June 2014 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France 66  Jamaica 3–0 8–0 Friendly
21 5–0
22 15 June 2014 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil 67  Honduras 1–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup
23 3–0
24 20 June 2014 Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil 68  Switzerland 4–0 5–2 2014 FIFA World Cup
25 11 October 2014 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 74  Portugal 1–0 2–1 Friendly
26 8 October 2015 Allianz Riviera, Nice, France 81  Armenia 3–0 4–0 Friendly
27 4–0
28 23 June 2021 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary 86  Portugal 1–1 2–2 UEFA Euro 2020
29 2–1
30 28 June 2021 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 87  Switzerland 1–1 3–3 (a.e.t.) UEFA Euro 2020
31 2–1
32 7 October 2021 Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy 91  Belgium 1–2 3–2 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
33 10 October 2021 San Siro, Milan, Italy 92  Spain 1–1 2–1 2021 UEFA Nations League Final
34 13 November 2021 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 93  Kazakhstan 4–0 8–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
35 5–0
36 16 November 2021 Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland 94  Finland 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
37 3 June 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 95  Denmark 1–0 1–2 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Club

Lyon[376]

  • Ligue 1: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Coupe de France: 2007–08
  • Trophée des Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Real Madrid[376]

  • La Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20,[196] 2021–22[377]
  • Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
  • Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017, 2019–20, 2021–22[378]
  • UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22[379]
  • UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022[380]
  • FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

International

France U17

  • UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2004[297]

France

  • UEFA Nations League: 2020–21[381]
  • FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022[382]

Individual

  • Ballon d’Or: 2022[383]
  • UEFA Men’s Player of the Year: 2021–22[384]
  • Golden Player Man Award: 2022[385]
  • Onze d’Or: 2020–21,[386] 2021–22[387]
  • French Player of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2021
  • UEFA Champions League Player of the Season: 2021–22[389]
  • UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 2021–22[390]
  • La Liga Player of the Season: 2019–20, 2021–22
  • La Liga Best Player (voted by Marca fans): 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano: 2019–20,[391] 2021–22
  • Pichichi Trophy: 2021–22[227]
  • UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2011–12[392]
  • UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2020–21[393]
  • UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2021–22[394]
  • IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2022[395]
  • Globe Soccer Awards Men’s Player of the Year: 2022[396]
  • Bravo Award: 2008[397]
  • Ligue 1 top scorer: 2007–08[398]
  • Coupe de France top scorer: 2007–08[399]
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: January 2008, April 2008
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2007–08[400][401]
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2007–08[401]
  • Golden Lion for the best Lyon sportsman: 2007,[402] 2008
  • French Rookie of the Year: 2006[403]
  • Étoile d’Or: 2007–08
  • La Liga Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22[404]
  • UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2019–20[405]
  • La Liga Player of the Month: October 2014,[406] June 2020,[407] March 2021,[408] September 2021,[409] April 2022[410]
  • Supercopa de España top scorer: 2021–22
  • Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters): 2015–16,[411] 2018–19,[412] 2019–20,[413] 2021–22[414]
  • Best French Player playing Abroad: 2019,[415] 2021,[416] 2022[417]
  • AS Player of the Year: 2021[418]
  • Kicker Player of the Season: 2022[419]
  • Madrid Sports Press Association Award (APDM)[420]
  • ESM Team of the Year: 2020–21, 2021–22
  • L’Équipe’s Team of the Year: 2020,[421] 2021,[422] 2022[423]
  • FIFA FIFPRO World 11 nominee: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • 2005 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup top scorer[424]
  • UEFA European Championship Bronze Boot: 2020[425]
  • UEFA Nations League Finals Bronze Boot: 2021[426]
  • UEFA Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament: 2021[427]
  • Member of Guinness World Records 2021: Player with the most consecutive seasons in the UEFA Champions League (qualified for and played in the competition without interruption since 2005)

See also

  • List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances

Notes

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  2. ^ See[327][328][332][333][334]

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Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema wearing Real Madrid home kit 2021-2022.jpg

Benzema with Real Madrid in 2021
Personal information
Full name Karim Mostafa Benzema[1]
Date of birth 19 December 1987 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Lyon, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Club information

Current team

 Real Madrid
Number 9
Youth career
1993–1996 AS Des Buers Villeurbanne
1996–1997 Bron
1997–2005 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Lyon B 20 (15)
2004–2009 Lyon 112 (43)
2009– Real Madrid 424 (227)
International career
2004 France U17 4 (1)
2004–2005 France U18 17 (14)
2005–2006 France U19 9 (5)
2006 France U21 5 (0)
2007–2022 France 97 (37)

Honours

Men’s football
Representing  France
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 2022 Qatar
UEFA Nations League
Winner 2021 Italy
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2004 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains La Liga club Real Madrid. A creative and prolific forward, Benzema is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time.[4][5][6] He is Real Madrid’s all-time second-highest goalscorer and top assist provider.[7] Benzema has won 23 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga, two Copa del Rey and five UEFA Champions League titles.

Born in Lyon to Algerian parents, Benzema began his career with hometown club Olympique Lyonnais 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. In 2009, Benzema was the subject of a then-French record football transfer when he joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €35 million. After struggling to establish himself in his debut season, he eventually achieved a consistent goalscoring rate with the club, notably being part of a highly rated trio alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale — dubbed BBC — who were integral to four Champions League wins from 2014 to 2018.

Following Ronaldo’s departure in 2018, Benzema transitioned from the false 9 position into a sole striker. He was named in the La Liga Team of the Season for four consecutive years from 2018 to 2022, won La Liga Best Player twice and the Pichichi Trophy for the first time in 2022. Benzema finished as Champions League top scorer as he won his fifth title in 2022.

A French international, Benzema won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his senior debut for France in 2007, at age 19. He earned 97 caps, including scoring in three and appearing in four major tournaments, and ranks as France’s fifth-highest all-time top goalscorer. Benzema was controversially left out of the squad for the 2010 World Cup and did not play for France for over five years after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal in 2015; he later returned to the squad before announcing his international retirement in December 2022. He has been named French Player of the Year by France Football four times. For his performances in 2021 and 2022, Benzema was awarded the UEFA Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or, becoming the fifth French player to have won the Ballon d’Or.[8] At 34 years and 302 days old, he is the second-oldest winner of the award, after Stanley Matthews.[9]

Club career

Early career

«When I was younger, the way Ronaldo played had an influence on me. For me, he’s the best striker of all-time. I watch videos of him, and try to do what he does, but it’s not easy. It’s impossible to pull off the same moves as he did.»

—Benzema on the influence of his idol, Brazilian striker Ronaldo, on his own career.[10]

Benzema began his football career at his hometown club Bron Terraillon SC at the age of eight. While at the club, he was nicknamed Coco by friends and, after scoring two goals in an under-10 match against the Lyon youth academy, began attracting attention from the biggest club in the city.[11][12] According to Serge Santa Cruz, who was president of Bron Terraillon in the 1990s, Lyon officials had visited him directly in an attempt to sign the youngster; however, Santa Cruz refused.[13] After talking with Benzema’s father, the club allowed the player to undergo a trial with Lyon.[13] Following the trial, Benzema officially joined Lyon and was inserted into the club’s academy.[14]

Lyon

Benzema quickly ascended up the youth categories in the academy. He served as a ballboy during Lyon senior team matches and performed well in school being described as a student who was «discreet and respectful».[13][15] At under-16 level, Benzema scored 38 goals in the Championnat National des 16 ans, the domestic league for under-16 youth players in France.[16] Ahead of the 2004–05 season, Benzema was promoted to the club’s reserve team, which was playing in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Despite only playing with the team during the autumn campaign, he scored a team-high ten goals as the Lyon reserve team finished second in its group.[17]

2004–2007: Breakthrough and three league titles

Benzema was called up to the senior team for the first time under manager Paul Le Guen during the break leading up to the second half of the season. As is customary with new players arriving at Lyon, the young striker had to stand up and speak to his new teammates, which at that time included the likes of Michael Essien, Sylvain Wiltord, Florent Malouda and Eric Abidal.[18] While speaking, Benzema was subjected to jokes and laughter, which prompted the youngster to declare, «Do not laugh, I’m here to take your place.»[18] He made his professional debut on 15 January 2005 against Metz, appearing as a substitute for Pierre-Alain Frau. Lyon won the match 2–0 as Benzema provided the assist of the second goal scored by Bryan Bergougnoux.[12][19] He signed his first professional contract the same month, agreeing to a three-year deal.[20] After making three more appearances as a substitute, on 2 April Benzema made his first professional start in a 1–0 win over Lens.[21] He finished the campaign with six appearances as Lyon won their fourth-straight league title.

Benzema began the 2005–06 season under the tutelage of new manager Gérard Houllier. Under Houllier, he struggled for meaningful minutes due to the presence of newly signed Brazilian striker Fred, as well as Sylvain Wiltord. Benzema made his season debut on 2 October 2005 in a league win over Rennes, appearing as a substitute.[22] On 6 December, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in Lyon’s final group stage match against Norwegian club Rosenborg. On his competition debut, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win.[23] A month later, Benzema scored his first professional double in a 4–0 win over Grenoble in the Coupe de France.[24] On 4 March 2006, Benzema scored his first professional league goal against Ajaccio in a 3–1 win.[25]

Benzema began earning more playing time in the 2006–07 season and made his competitive season debut in the 2006 Trophée des Champions against Paris Saint-Germain. In the French Supercup, Benzema converted a penalty which drew the match at 1–1. Lyon later won the league curtain-raiser 5–4 on penalties.[26] Benzema opened the league campaign on a quick note scoring in the team’s first match of the season against Nantes.[27] Three weeks later, on 26 August 2006, Benzema appeared as a substitute and scored two goals in a 4–1 away win over Nice.[28] He also converted two goals in the Champions League group stage against Romanian outfit Steaua București and Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[29][30] After appearing regularly during the autumn campaign, on 10 November, Benzema suffered a severe thigh injury.[31] The injury resulted in the striker missing three months of action before returning in February 2007. Benzema failed to score a goal until the final league match of the season against Nantes as Lyon recorded its sixth consecutive league title.[32]

2007–2009: Club talisman

For the 2007–08 season, with Florent Malouda, John Carew and Sylvain Wiltord all departing from the club, Benzema switched to the number 10 shirt and was inserted into the lead striker role. After forming a special relationship with new manager Alain Perrin, he responded with 31 goals in 51 games. He topped the league with 20 goals, scored four goals in the Champions League, one in the Coupe de la Ligue and totaled six goals in six Coupe de France matches, helping Lyon win their first ever double.[33] Some of his more dazzling performances that season included a hat-trick against Metz on 15 September,[34] an equalizing goal in the 90th minute from a free kick against Derby du Rhône rivals Saint-Étienne,[35] and a goal against Lens that was nominated for goal of the season by fans.

In the Champions League, Benzema scored an important double against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on the last match day of the group stage. The 3–0 victory assured Lyon progression to the knockout rounds.[36] In the knockout rounds, Lyon faced Manchester United and Benzema continued to score, this time it was from outside the penalty box in the first leg match which ended in a 1–1 draw[37] and United eventually won the tie 1–2 on aggregate. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and players praised Benzema for his performance.[38] Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas later accused Ferguson of tapping-up Benzema.[39]

«It’s a compliment to be compared to Zinedine Zidane, but we are different players.»

Benzema in 2008 after being compared to his French compatriot Zidane.[40]

On 13 March 2008, Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a one-year extension option.[41] After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France.[42] For his efforts that season, he was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Year, selected to the Team of the Year and awarded the Trophée du Meilleur Buteur for being the league’s top scorer.[43][44] He won the 2008 Bravo Award given to the most outstanding young footballer playing in Europe,[45] and was also shortlisted by French magazine France Football for the 2008 Ballon d’Or award,[46] eventually won by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Benzema got off to a good start for the 2008–09 season, scoring twice in Lyon’s opening league match against Toulouse.[47] The following three weeks, he scored goals against Rhône-Alpes rivals Grenoble[48] and Saint-Étienne[49] and scored a goal against Nice, converting a penalty in the dying seconds.[50] Lyon won all three matches. As a result of his early goals, Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas quelled the many transfer rumors surrounding Benzema by placing a €100 million price tag on the striker. He was also nominated alongside Franck Ribéry to be featured on the French cover of the video game FIFA 09.[51]

Benzema during a training session with Lyon

He scored his seventh goal of the league on 29 October, scoring in the 2–0 win over Sochaux. Benzema scored again the following weekend in a 2–0 win over Le Mans.[52] He was among the top scorers in the Champions League group stage, scoring five goals,[53] a double against Steaua București,[54] two goals in two matches against Fiorentina,[55][56] and a goal against the eventual group winners Bayern Munich on the final match day.[57]

Following the winter break, Benzema endured a rough patch going scoreless the first three games before recording his 11th goal of the season against Nice in a 3–1 victory.[58] Two weeks later, he scored his 12th goal against Nancy in a 2–0 victory.[59] The next nine matches, both Benzema and Lyon’s form dwindled losing four matches, drawing three and winning only two with Benzema scoring only two goals in that stretch, both of them against Le Mans in a 3–1 victory.[60] The bad form resulted in Lyon losing their grip on first-place position and eventually falling out of the title race, thus ending their streak of seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles.[61] Benzema was a part of four of those title runs.

Despite losing the title, Benzema got back on track scoring his 15th and 16th goals of the season on 17 May in a 3–1 away victory over rivals Marseille, the first goal being a penalty.[62] He scored his 17th goal the following weekend against Caen in a 3–1 victory moving him into third place among Ligue 1 top scorers.[63]

Real Madrid

2009–10: Transfer and adapting to Spain

On 1 July 2009, it was announced that Lyon had reached an agreement with Spanish club Real Madrid for the transfer of Benzema. The transfer fee was priced at €35 million with the fee rising to as much as €41 million based on incentives.[64][65][66][67] On 9 July, Benzema successfully passed his medical and signed his contract, a six-year deal, later that afternoon.[68] He was presented officially as a Real Madrid player later that night at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, similarly to the previous signings of Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo.[69] Benzema made his Real Madrid debut on 20 July in the club’s opening pre-season friendly against Irish club Shamrock Rovers in Dublin, appearing as a half-time substitute.[70] He scored the lone goal in the club’s 1–0 win, scoring in the 87th minute.[71] On 24 August, Benzema netted two goals in Real Madrid’s 4–0 victory over Norwegian club Rosenborg in an annual friendly tournament organized for the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy.[72] The goals brought his total tally in the pre-season with Real Madrid to five, making him the joint top scorer alongside fellow striker Raúl.[73]

Benzema made his league debut for Madrid on 29 August 2009 against Deportivo La Coruña. He started the match, but was substituted out in the second half as Madrid won 3–2.[74] A month later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 victory against newly promoted Xerez.[75] After missing the mid-week match against Villarreal, against Tenerife at the weekend, Benzema scored his first double for Madrid in a 3–0 home victory.[76] He made his Champions League debut for the club on 30 September in a group stage tie against Marseille.[77] After failing to score a goal in the month of October, in the team’s first match in November against Italian club Milan in the Champions League, Benzema scored the opener to give Madrid a 1–0 lead. His goal was later cancelled out by a Ronaldinho penalty.[78]

Benzema playing against Marseille in a 2009 Champions League match

In late November, Benzema began appearing mainly as a substitute as manager Manuel Pellegrini preferred Gonzalo Higuaín in the lead striker role. To coincide with his benching, the striker was also being criticized by the Spanish media for his under-performance and difficulties settling in the country as he had not yet begun learning the Spanish language.[79][80] He was even declared the «new Anelka» by a Spanish newspaper Marca blogger, referring to former Real Madrid striker Nicolas Anelka who had a tumultuous year at the club before being sold.[81] Benzema was defended by his compatriot Zinedine Zidane, who admitted «after two months, I was also criticized» and that Benzema was «a talented player and talented players in Madrid must win».[82]

On 5 December, Benzema appeared as a substitute for Rafael van der Vaart and scored the third goal in a 6–0 romp of Almería.[83] The day after the match against Almería, Benzema responded to the criticism by stating, «I am totally integrated and very happy at Real Madrid», and, «Yes, I have improved my adaptation. I have a new home and I’m learning Spanish to understand myself better with my teammates.»[84] After nearly a month coming off of the bench, he started alongside Higuaín away to Valencia on 12 December.[85] A week later, Benzema returned to the bench. Following an injury to Higuaín in early January 2010, Pellegrini inserted Benzema back into the starting lineup.[86] After failing to score in his first two starts in the absence of Higuaín, against Deportivo La Coruña on 30 January, he scored a double in an important 3–1 away win.[87][88] Following the return of Higuaín, Benzema was relegated back to a substitute’s role and finished the campaign by making eight consecutive appearances off the bench. Included in one of those appearances was his final goal of the season against Athletic Bilbao in a 5–1 win.[89]

2010–11: First-team mainstay

Benzema playing in a league match against Villarreal

Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Benzema switched to the number 9 shirt as Real Madrid were under the tutelage of new incoming manager José Mourinho. The striker immediately drew the ire of Mourinho who declared to reporters during a pre-season media session that «Benzema must understand that he is extremely talented, but that in itself is not enough», while also stating that «[Madrid] need a striker who is sparky, not one that is listless».[90] Mourinho sentiments were later echoed by incoming France national team coach Laurent Blanc who acknowledged that Benzema was «not used to working».[91] Blanc also stated that the striker needed to shed weight in order to fulfill his potential.[92]

Due to Mourinho preferring Ronaldo and Higuaín as his forwards,[91] Benzema began the campaign as a substitute coming off the bench in the team’s opening league match of the season against Mallorca.[93] Following the September international break, he made his first start in a 1–0 win over Osasuna.[94] On 21 September, Benzema made a substitute appearance and scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 home win against Espanyol.[95] Afterwards, the striker failed to score a domestic goal for nearly two months.[citation needed]

Benzema celebrating a goal against Espanyol in La Liga

On 10 November, Benzema scored his second goal of the campaign against Real Murcia in the 2010–11 edition of the Copa del Rey.[96] In late November, Benzema was inserted into the starting eleven following a severe back injury to Higuaín, along with the team’s lack of senior strikers. In his first match since being inserted into the starting lineup permanently, he scored his first Champions League goal of the season in a group stage fixture against Dutch club Ajax.[97] In Madrid’s final group stage tie against French outfit Auxerre, Benzema scored his first hat trick for the club in a 4–0 win. The first goal he scored was Real Madrid’s 300th goal in the Champions League era.[98][99] Two weeks later, Benzema converted another hat trick, this time in an 8–0 thrashing of Levante in the Copa del Rey.[100] In late January, for the first time in his Real Madrid career, Benzema scored goals in back-to-back matches. On 23 January, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win at home against Mallorca.[101] Three days later, Benzema repeated his efforts scoring the only goal in a win over Sevilla in the first leg of the team’s Copa del Rey semi-final tie.[102] Real Madrid later advanced to its 37th Copa del Rey final in club history after beating Sevilla 2–0 in the second leg.[103]

Following the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor on loan, Benzema went unused in two consecutive league matches in February 2011. He returned to the starting lineup on 19 February and embarked on a run in which he scored ten goals in eight matches. Included in those ten goals were doubles in three straight matches against Málaga, Racing de Santander and Hércules, as well as a goal in the first leg of Madrid’s Round of 16 tie against former club Lyon.[104][105][106] The strike against his hometown club was the 100th goal of his professional career, and also the first goal for Real Madrid at the Stade de Gerland in six years, though despite the honours associated with netting the goal, Benzema did not celebrate out of respect for his former club.[107]

Benzema playing in a league match against Almería

On 19 March, he scored the opener in the El Derbi madrileño as Real Madrid went on to win the match 2–1.[108] Despite his form, Benzema appeared in only one of the four highly anticipated matches against El Clásico rivals Barcelona, in which the two clubs met in the league, the 2011 Copa del Rey Final and the Champions League knockout stage. In between those clashes, on 23 April 2011, Benzema scored a goal in a 6–3 win over Valencia.[109] On 30 April, he scored a goal in the team’s 3–2 loss to Real Zaragoza.[110] It was the only match of the campaign that Real Madrid lost, in which Benzema scored. To close out the campaign, Benzema scored another double in an 8–1 win over Almería.[111] He finished the campaign second on the team behind Ronaldo with 26 goals as Real Madrid captured the Copa del Rey giving Benzema his first honour with the club.[112] For his performances during the campaign, particularly during the second half, Benzema was praised by Mourinho, club officials Florentino Pérez and Emilio Butragueño, as well as national team manager Laurent Blanc.[113][114][115]

2011–12: First La Liga championship

Prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, Benzema, taking the advice of compatriots Blanc and Zidane,[116][117] ventured to Merano, Italy, to attend a high performance clinic where he underwent treatment to reduce his weight.[118] The spell at the clinic was ultimately a success after the striker arrived at pre-season 8 kilograms (18 lb) lighter.[118] While at the clinic, Benzema also underwent physical training to build up his muscle mass.[118] The striker was impressive in the pre-season scoring eight goals in seven matches.[119] His performances during the pre-season resulted in Mourinho naming him the starting lead striker for the new campaign. Mourinho was later credited with Benzema’s transformation,[120] but denied full responsibility and, instead, gave credit to the striker himself.[121]

In the second leg of the 2011 Supercopa de España against Barcelona, and with Madrid trailing 4–3 on aggregate late in the match, Benzema scored the equalizing goal to even the tie at 4–4. However, six minutes later, a Lionel Messi strike gave Barcelona the supercup.[122] In the team’s second league match of the season against Getafe, Benzema scored a double in a 4–2 victory.[123] After going goalless in three consecutive league matches, he scored his third league goal of the campaign against Rayo Vallecano in a 4–2 win.[124] In the team’s ensuing match against Ajax in the Champions League, Benzema scored Madrid’s third goal in a 3–0 home win.[125] In the club’s next Champions League match against Lyon, Benzema scored again by netting the opener in a 4–0 win against Lyon.[126]

«Benzema deserves full credit for his transformation. He had some help from me, from his teammates and from Zizou, but he deserves the credit.»

José Mourinho, on Benzema’s successful progression in 2011.[121]

Benzema training ahead of a Champions League match in 2012

In November 2011, Benzema scored five goals; three in the league and two in Europe. In the league, he converted his three goals in wins over Osasuna and Valencia, while he scored his two Champions League goals in a 6–2 group stage win over Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.[127][128][129] On 10 December 2011, Benzema scored the opener in Madrid’s 3–1 defeat to Barcelona in the El Clásico.[130] The goal, scored just 21 seconds into the match, was the fastest goal ever scored in a match between the two rivals.[131] Three days after his record-breaking goal, for his performances during the 2011 calendar year, Benzema was named the France Football French Player of the Year, beating out Barcelona defender Eric Abidal and Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.[132] He became only the second French player based in Spain to win the award, and also the second Real Madrid player to capture it. Zidane was the first to achieve both honorable mentions. Benzema expressed gratitude at winning the award, stating, «It is a pleasure to win an individual trophy. When I see the previous winners – Zidane, Henry and other major players – it makes me proud to join them on the list.»[133] In the team’s next match after winning the award, against Sevilla, Benzema assisted two goals in a 6–2 triumph.[134]

Benzema opened the 2012 portion of the campaign in positive form. He scored goals against Granada and Málaga.[135] Benzema scored against the latter club in the Copa del Rey in each leg of the Round of 16.[136][137] The 4–2 aggregate win advanced Real Madrid to the quarter-finals where the club faced Barcelona. After failing to score in the first leg, which ended 2–1 in favour of Barça,[138] in the second leg on 25 January 2012, Benzema scored his third goal of the season against the Blaugrana, but Madrid failed to win the tie losing 4–3 on aggregate.[139] On 12 February, Benzema scored his first league goal in over a month against Levante.[140] A week later, he scored a double in a 4–0 shutout of Racing Santander.[141] On 24 March, Benzema scored two goals in a league win over Real Sociedad.[142] The two goals made him the top French scorer in La Liga history surpassing Zidane.[143] Three days later, Benzema scored another double in a 3–0 first leg away win over Cypriot club APOEL in the Champions League quarter-finals.[144] On 29 April, Benzema put in a masterful performance scoring two goals and assisting another in a 3–0 win over Sevilla. The double was his seventh of the season and allowed Madrid to close in on its first Primera Division title in four years.[145] Los Blancos captured their 32nd league title the following week cruising to a 3–0 win over Athletic Bilbao.[146] Benzema appeared as a second-half substitute in the match.[147]

2012–2016: Sustained continental success

On the first matchday of the Champions League, Benzema scored an equalizer against Manchester City in 3–2 win at Santiago Bernabéu. On 4 October 2012, Benzema scored a bicycle kick goal off a cross by Kaká in a 4–1 win against Ajax in Amsterdam.[148] On 18 December, one day before his 25th birthday, his fine form saw him earn the award for best French footballer of 2012, for the second year running.[149] On 2 March 2013, Benzema opened the scoring against Barcelona in the league game at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real went on to win the game 2–1, the second time they beat Barcelona in a week.

Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Benzema became part of a trio alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and newly signed Gareth Bale — dubbed BBC.[150] Benzema started the season by scoring in a 2–1 win over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu.[151] After four matches without scoring (two with Real Madrid and two with France), he returned to goal-scoring form by netting twice in a 6–1 away win over Galatasaray in Champions League.[152] On 18 January 2014, he scored his 100th goal for Madrid in a 5–0 victory at Real Betis.[153] On 23 March, Benzema scored two goals against fierce rivals Barcelona in El Clásico at the Bernabéu from two crosses by Ángel Di María, taking his goal tally in La Liga to 17 goals, though Barcelona won the match 4–3.[154]

Benzema during the 2014–15 season

Benzema was part of Real Madrid’s starting eleven in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final on 16 April at the Mestalla Stadium, and assisted Di María’s opening goal before Gareth Bale hit the winner for Madrid in a 2–1 victory.[155] One week later, on 23 April, Benzema scored the only goal of the game to win the first leg of a Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, 1–0.[156] The club went on to win the final in May. Real Madrid’s attacking trio of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano, dubbed «BBC», finished the season with 97 goals.[157]

On 6 August 2014, Real Madrid announced that Benzema had signed a new five-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2019.[158] On 12 August 2014, Benzema played the whole 90 minutes in Real Madrid’s 2–0 win against Sevilla in Cardiff to claim the UEFA Super Cup. On 16 September, Benzema scored Real Madrid’s 1,000th goal in European competition after netting a goal in a 5–1 victory over FC Basel in the first match of the Champions League group stage.[159] He scored the winning goal in Real Madrid’s 2–1 away victory against Ludogorets Razgrad in the Champions League after coming on as a second-half substitute.[160] The next weekend, he scored a brace in the 5–0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.[161] In 2014, Benzema won France Football’s award for French Player of the Year for the third time; only Thierry Henry has won this award on more occasions.[162]

Benzema was chosen as La Liga Player of the Month for October 2014, with his manager Carlo Ancelotti winning the equivalent award. He scored three of Real Madrid’s 13 goals of the month, in which they won three matches and only conceded just one goal.[163] On 8 December 2015, Benzema scored a hat trick in an 8–0 thrashing against Malmö FF.[164] On 20 December, he scored another hat trick in a 10–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano.[165] He was a regular starter when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League.[166]

2016–2018: European threepeat and second league title

In December 2016, Benzema was called up in Real Madrid’s squad for 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.[167] In the semi-final match against América on 15 December, Benzema scored in the last moments of the first half, helping the team to progress in the final by winning 2–0.[168] In the final three days later against Kashima Antlers, Benzema opened the score in the 9th minute, and also assisted Ronaldo’s second goal, as Real Madrid won 4–2 in extra time after the regular time finished 2–2 to claim their second title.[169] It was Benzema’s tenth title with Real Madrid, and finished the competition as joint-second topscorer with two goals in two matches.[170]

On 15 February 2017, in the first leg of 2016–17 UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Napoli, Benzema scored Real Madrid’s first goal in an eventual 3–1 home win, which was his 51st goal in this competition, overtaking Thierry Henry on the list of all-time Champions League top scorers.[171] It was his first goal in six matches and for this performance he was voted Man of the Match.[172] He was a regular starter, and scored the last goal of the season which gave him eleven for the campaign, when Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga[173][174] and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.[175]

On 20 September 2017, Benzema signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021.[176] Later on 6 March of the following year, Benzema made his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance by playing in the 2–1 win at Parc des Princes against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of 2017–18 UEFA Champions League round of 16 as Real Madrid progressed to the next round 5–2 on aggregate.[177][178] Benzema played his 400th match in all competitions for Real Madrid on 31 March in the 3–0 win at Las Palmas, captaining the team and netting the second goal with a penalty.[179] On 1 May, Benzema scored twice in a 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich in the return leg of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League semi-final, as Real progressed to the final on a 4–3 aggregate.[180] On 26 May, Benzema scored the first goal of the match in 2018 UEFA Champions League Final by intercepting Loris Karius’s throw in a 3–1 victory over Liverpool, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title.[181]

2018–2021: Club talisman, third league title and the return of Zidane

With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in July 2018, Benzema became Real Madrid’s new goal-getter – scoring 30 goals in all competitions in 2018–19 as the club’s top scorer for the campaign.[182] His prominence in Real Madrid’s squad significantly increased.[150]

On 7 November 2018, Benzema scored a brace in the 5–0 win at Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Champions League group stage, reaching the 200th goal milestone with the club,[183] becoming only the seventh Madrid player to achieve the feat.[184] He scored three goals in six matches, all of them against Plzeň, helping Real Madrid topping Group G.[185] Later on 13 February of the following year, in the first leg of the competition’s round of 16, Benzema scored the opener of a 2–1 away win over Ajax,[186] reaching 60 Champions League goals, becoming only the fourth player to do so.[187]

Benzema scored Madrid’s first competitive goal of the 2019–20 season on 17 August in the 3–1 away win over Celta Vigo in the opening La Liga match.[188] Later, on 6 November, he scored a brace in Madrid’s 6–0 crushing of Galatasaray, achieving two new milestones: he become the second player after Lionel Messi to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons and also the third Madrid player to score 50 goals in the competition.[189][190] His performances were praised by manager Zinedine Zidane, who called him a legend and also compared him with Cristiano Ronaldo.[191] Three days later, in the next league match, he scored a first-half brace in a 4–0 win at Eibar, overtaking Ferenc Puskás as the club’s sixth all-time goalscorer in La Liga with 157 goals from 323 appearances.[192] In February 2020, Benzema extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2022.[193] On 1 March, he made his 500th appearance for Real Madrid in a 2–0 home win over Barcelona in El Clásico, becoming the fourteenth player in the club’s history to achieve this milestone.[194][195] At the end of the season, Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga, while scoring over 20 goals.[196]

When La Liga restarted after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Benzema scored a brace against Valencia in Real Madrid’s second game back at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium on 18 June – his first goals at Madrid’s new temporary home ground.[197] Benzema’s brace saw him surpass Ferenc Puskás as Real Madrid’s fourth All-Time Top Scorer with 304 goals.[198]

On 16 July, Benzema’s brace against Villarreal secured Real Madrid’s 34th La Liga title, after a 2–1 win at the Di Stefano – their 10th consecutive league win after the lockdown.[199] On 7 August, Benzema scored Madrid’s only goal at the Etihad as they went crashing out of the Champions League to Manchester City (2–4 on aggregate) to end the campaign.[200] For the second consecutive season, Benzema finished as the club’s top scorer with 27 goals in all competitions.

Benzema opened his goal account for 2020–21 on 4 October, away to Levante in La Liga, netting his 250th goal for Real Madrid in all competitions.[201][202] On 27 October, he scored an acrobatic over-the-head goal in a 2–2 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park in the Champions League, to become the second player in history after Lionel Messi to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons.[203] On 9 December, he scored a brace in a 2–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach to send Real Madrid to the Champions League knockout stages as group winners.[204] On 21 April, Benzema scored a brace and assisted another in a 3–0 away win at Cádiz, which meant he scored against all 35 teams he has played against in La Liga.[205]

2021–22: Vice-captaincy, fourth league title, UCL top scorer and Ballon d’Or

With the departure of Sergio Ramos to PSG, Benzema was promoted as Real Madrid’s vice-captain for the 2021–22 season under Ancelotti.[206] On 14 August, Benzema scored a brace against Alaves as Los Blancos kicked off the league season with a 1–4 away win to sit at the top of the table. Benzema’s first half volley was the first official goal under Ancelotti in his second stint.[207] Six days later, Benzema signed a contract extension with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2023.[208]

Benzema scored his first hat-trick in three seasons in a 5–2 win over Celta Vigo on 12 September as Madrid returned to the Bernabeu for the first time since March 2020.[209] Wearing the armband, Benzema was the first Madrid captain to score a hat-trick since Raul in 2008.[210] One week later, Benzema and Vini Jr would combine twice in the last few minutes against Valencia at the Mestalla to complete a comeback to earn Madrid their first win at the Mestalla in four seasons.[211] On 22 September, Benzema scored a brace and provided another two assists in a 6–1 win over Mallorca at the Bernabeu.[212] Benzema’s brace allowed him to become only the fourth Madrid player in history to score 200 La Liga goals after Di Stefano, Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo.[213] On 28 September, Benzema became the first the player in history to score in 17 consecutive Champions League seasons after scoring his first penalty in the competition in a 1–2 home loss against Sheriff in the group stage.[214]

On 22 October, Benzema scored Madrid’s 1000th Champions League goal at the Bernabéu against Shakhtar Donetsk.[215] In the process, Benzema scored his 291st and 292nd goals for the club, making him their fourth highest all-time top scorer, overtaking Santillana.[216] With his goal against Sevilla in La Liga on 28 November, he became the highest French goalscorer in club football matches, overtaking Thierry Henry.[217] On 8 January, Benzema scored his 300th goal for Madrid, converting a penalty in a 4–1 win at home in La Liga against Valencia.[218]

On 9 March, he scored a hat-trick within 17 minutes in a remarkable comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. At the age of 34, Benzema became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Champions League.[219] With the three goals, Benzema brought his tally to 309, overtaking Alfredo Di Stéfano as Real Madrid’s third-highest all-time goalscorer.[220] On 14 March, Benzema scored a brace in a La Liga match against Mallorca and broke Henry’s record, becoming all-time top French goalscorer with 413 goals.[221] On 6 April, he scored another hat-trick in the Champions League in a 3–1 away win over Chelsea in the first leg of the quarter-finals.[222] Benzema became only the second player (after Cristiano Ronaldo) to score back-to-back hat-tricks in successive Champions League knockout matches.[223] One week later in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, Benzema scored a 96th minute header in extra time which proved pivotal, as Madrid lost to Chelsea 2–3 on the night but qualified for the semi-finals 5–4 on aggregate.[224]

On 30 April 2022, he helped Real clinch their 35th Spanish title with a goal in a 4–0 win against Espanyol at the Bernabéu.[225] On 4 May, he scored a decisive goal from the penalty spot in extra time in the second leg against Manchester City and helped Real Madrid reach their 17th European Cup final.[226] By the end of the 2021–22 La Liga season, Benzema won his first Pichichi Trophy with 27 goals in 32 matches.[227] On 28 May, he won his fifth Champions League title after a 1–0 win over Liverpool in the final, and finished the tournament as top scorer with 15 goals in total.[228] On 31 May, Benzema was named the inaugural Champions League player of the season.[229] On 13 August, he was nominated for the Ballon d’Or, widely considered a favourite to win it.[230] In recognition of his performances that season, Benzema was awarded the Ballon d’Or on 17 October.[231]

2022–23: Captaincy and all-time second top scorer

By scoring in the 2022 UEFA Super Cup against Eintracht Frankfurt on 10 August 2022, Benzema brought his tally to 324 goals, overtaking Raúl as Real Madrid’s all-time second-highest goalscorer.[232]

International career

Youth

Benzema is a former France youth international having earned caps at all levels for which he was eligible, excluding the under-16 team. He is a member of the group, commonly known in France as the Génération 1987, a youth class that produced current internationals Hatem Ben Arfa, Jérémy Ménez and Samir Nasri, alongside himself.[233] Benzema was the last of the four to make his youth international debut under coach Philippe Bergeroo and officially joined the team ahead of the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship that was played on home soil. In the competition, he appeared in two matches. On his tournament debut, Benzema scored the opening goal in a 3–1 win over Northern Ireland.[234] His lone other appearance in the competition was in a 1–0 group stage win over Spain as France went on to win the tournament defeated the same team in the final.[235][236]

Benzema was a regular starter in the team at under-18 level. He made his debut with the team at a local tournament in the Czech Republic. Benzema scored his first goal at under-18 level in the competition against Poland in the team’s final group stage match.[237] In the final against the hosts, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win as France were declared champions of the competition.[238] On 30 September 2004, Benzema was one of three goalscorers in France’s 3–0 away win over Norway.[239] In the team’s next match against Russia, he scored a double in a 3–1 victory.[240] Due to France winning the 2004 U17 European title, the under-18 team was allowed participation in the 2005 Meridian Cup. Benzema was called up to the team for the competition and played in all four matches, scoring a tournament-high five goals as France were crowned champions of the tournament.[241] He opened the tournament by scoring two goals in a 7–0 victory over Cameroon.[242] After going scoreless in the team’s next match against Sierra Leone, Benzema responded by scoring a goal in a shutout victory over Nigeria and netting another double in a 4–1 win against Egypt.[243][244] On 19 May 2005, in the team’s final match of the season against Slovakia, Benzema scored all four goals in a 4–1 victory.[245] He finished the under-18 campaign with 18 appearances and a team-high 14 goals and was, subsequently, praised by Bergeroo who, following the campaign, declared that Benzema was «quite efficient».[246]

The foursome of Benzema, Ben Arfa, Ménez and Nasri returned to international play together for under-19 duty. The four were joined by Issiar Dia, Blaise Matuidi and Serge Gakpé with the objective of winning the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. The team opened the campaign with two friendly matches against Norway. Over the course of the two matches, Benzema scored one goal, which came in the first match, a 4–0 win.[247] In the first round of qualification for the UEFA-sanctioned tournament, he scored his only goal in the final group match against Austria.[248] France won the match 2–0, which resulted in the team progressing to the Elite Round.[249] In the ensuing round, France were placed in a relatively easy group alongside Scotland, Bulgaria, and Belarus. In the opening group game against Bulgaria, Benzema scored a double converting a penalty and scoring in play as France won 4–0.[250] Both of his goals were scored within a minute of each other.[251] After surprisingly drawing 0–0 with Belarus, France faced Scotland in the final group stage match. Benzema opened the scoring in the 11th minute, but his goal was cancelled out by Steven Fletcher in the second half.[252] The match ultimately finished 1–1 and, despite finishing the round undefeated, France were eliminated after being beaten on points by the Scots.[253]

Benzema made his under-21 debut for Les Espoirs under coach René Girard in the team’s first match following the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Belgium. He started the match and was replaced at half-time by Yoann Gourcuff.[254] He featured in qualification matches for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and appeared as a starter and substitute in the first leg and second leg, respectively, of the team’s surprising defeat to Israel in the qualifying playoffs.[255][256] Despite still being eligible to represent the under-21 team until 2009, his appearance in the second leg defeat to Israel was Benzema’s last with the team and he finished his under-21 career with five appearances and no goals. Prior to representing France at senior international level, Benzema was courted by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) who sought for the player to represent Algeria at senior international level. In December 2006, the striker was approached by former federation president Hamid Haddadj and then-national team coach Jean-Michel Cavalli, but turned down the invitation citing his desire to continue his international career with France.[257] Benzema later told French radio station Radio Monte Carlo «Algeria is my parents’ country and it is in my heart, but football-wise, I will only play for the French national team».[258]

Senior

Euro 2008

Benzema playing for France in April 2008

Benzema was called up for the first time to the senior national team by Raymond Domenech on 9 November 2006 for the team’s friendly match against Greece that would be played on 15 November. Benzema described the call-up as «a reward», while also stating «I am pleased, of course, me and my family. A (the senior national team), is the national team’s highest honor».[259] Two days before the match, he was forced to withdraw from the team due to a thigh injury, which he suffered while playing domestically for Lyon.[260] After failing to make the squad for the team’s February 2007 match against Argentina, Benzema returned to the team in March for a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match against Lithuania and a friendly against Austria.[261] After failing to appear in the qualifier, he made his international debut on 28 March 2007 against Austria. Benzema appeared as a half-time substitute for Djibril Cissé and scored the only goal of the match after a free-kick from Samir Nasri.[262] On 13 October, Benzema scored a double in a 6–0 win against the Faroe Islands.[263] After appearing regularly in the team for the rest of the 2007–08 season, he was named to the 23-man squad to participate in UEFA Euro 2008.

Benzema made his debut in the competition on 9 June 2008 in the team’s opening match against Romania. Benzema started the match, but was substituted out for Nasri in the second half after a frustrating performance.[264] The match finished 0–0 and Benzema was, subsequently, criticized by the French media for his performance with newspaper Le Point declaring that Benzema was «unrecognizable» and that he «symbolized the impotence of France in the attack».[265] The newspaper also cited his lack of international experience for his subdued performance. In the team’s next group game against the Netherlands, Benzema played no part in the 4–1 defeat.[266] He returned to the team in its final group game against Italy and was given a place in the starting lineup.[267] However, France lost 2–0 and were eliminated from the competition.[268]

In November 2008, Benzema, among several other young players in the team, was accused of being insolent during the team’s campaign at the European Championship. The accusation came from international teammate William Gallas who inserted the charge in his autobiography. Though most of Gallas’ accusations were directed at Nasri,[269][270][271] during the competition, it was reported by newspaper Le Parisien that several of the national team players described Benzema as «arrogant» and that the striker was scolded by midfielder Claude Makélélé following the team’s loss to the Netherlands.[272]

2010 World Cup omission

Despite the reports from after Euro 2008, Benzema remained a regular in the team and, ahead of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, switched to the number ten shirt after previously wearing the number nine.[273] In the team’s first match following its elimination from Euro 2008, Benzema scored a goal in a 3–2 friendly win over Sweden in Gothenburg.[274] Two months later, he scored another goal in a 3–1 victory against Tunisia at the Stade de France.[275] On 5 June 2009, Benzema converted the only goal of the match, a penalty shot, in a 1–0 win over Turkey at the Stade de Gerland, his home stadium.[276] He scored his first World Cup qualification goals in victories over the Faroe Islands and Austria in October 2009. His cap against Austria would be his last of the Domenech era as he failed to make France’s preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup. Domenech cited Benzema’s struggle for form with his new club Real Madrid, rather than his alleged involvement in a sex scandal as his reason for leaving the striker out.[277] Prior to the list being unveiled, Benzema informed Radio Monte Carlo that if he was not selected he would be «very disappointed, but not killed» and «I will support the France team no matter what».[278]

Euro 2012

Following the World Cup, Benzema returned to the national team under the reign of new coach Laurent Blanc. Blanc, an admirer of Benzema, sought to build the attack around the striker and, after going almost a year without representing France, Benzema made his return to the team in its 2–1 defeat to Norway in Oslo.[279][280] Alongside Gourcuff, Benzema led the team in scoring in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2012, netting three. He scored his three goals in wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luxembourg, and Albania.[281][282][283] On 17 November 2010, Benzema scored the opening goal in France’s 2–1 win over England at Wembley Stadium.[284] In the team’s next match against Brazil in February 2011, he scored the only goal for France in a 1–0 win.[285] After appearing regularly in qualifying for Euro 2012, on 29 May 2012, Benzema was named to the squad to participate in the competition.[286] On 5 June, in the team’s final warm-up friendly ahead of the European Championship, Benzema scored two goals in a 4–0 shutout win over Estonia.[287] At Euro 2012, Benzema started the team’s opening match against England, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[288] In the team’s ensuing group stage match against the Ukraine, he assisted both the goals in a 2–0 win.[289]

2014 World Cup

On 11 October 2013, Benzema scored his first goal for the France national team since June 2012 in a friendly against Australia, thus ending a scoring drought for his national team which had lasted 1,222 minutes. In that match played at the Parc des Princes in Paris, which France won 6–0, Benzema scored France’s sixth and final goal in the 50th minute after turning home Franck Ribéry’s left-wing cross.[290] In the second leg of the 2014 World Cup qualification play-off against Ukraine held on 19 November 2013 at the Stade de France, Benzema scored France’s second goal in the 34th minute to level the aggregate score at 2–2. Benzema scored his goal when he side-footed home after a huge scramble in the Ukrainian penalty box, although he was shown on television replays to be offside by almost one metre when the ball took a final touch off Mathieu Valbuena’s chest. Benzema had four minutes earlier been denied a legitimate goal, the offside flag wrongly raised when he turned in Ribéry’s low cross into the net with his torso a metre from the Ukrainian goal-line. Ukraine had won the first leg of the play-off 2–0 in Kyiv just four days earlier. France would eventually win the second leg 3–0 to advance to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a 3–2 aggregate scoreline.[291]

On 6 June 2014, Benzema was named in France’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making his debut in the tournament.[292] In the team’s first match, a 3–0 win against Honduras in Porto Alegre on 15 June, he scored a goal in each half, the first from a penalty kick. He also took part in the team’s second goal, when his shot rebounded off the post and was fumbled over the goal-line by Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares for an own goal, the first World Cup goal given by goal-line technology.[293] He was named by FIFA as man of the match for his performance.[294] In the second group fixture, he scored and had a penalty saved in a 5–2 defeat of Switzerland, as Les Bleus all but secured qualification to the knockout stage.[295] France were later knocked out by eventual winners Germany in the quarter-final stage of the tournament.[296]

2016–2020 exclusion

After last featuring for France in a 4–0 win against Armenia on 8 October 2015, French Football Federation announced on 13 April 2016 that Benzema would not be picked for Euro 2016 tournament on home soil.[297] He responded on 1 June 2016 in Marca, in an interview entitled ‘Benzema: «Deschamps folded due to pressure from France’s racist element»‘.[298]

Benzema was also left off the roster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[299] Directing his frustration at FFF president Noël Le Graët, Benzema later tweeted: «Mr Le Graët, with all due respect, you’ve lost an opportunity to remain silent. I’ve discovered your true face, and this isn’t the one that said he appreciated me and wouldn’t discuss the subject of team selections!»[300]

In November 2019, Benzema replied to Le Graët’s comments that his career with France was over, by saying: «If you think I’m done, let me play with one of the other countries I am eligible for and we’ll see».[301]

Return to the squad, Nations League victory and retirement

On 18 May 2021, following speculation from the media, Benzema was officially included in France’s 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020, his first call-up to the national team in over five years.[302] He made his first appearance since his return on 2 June, in a 3–0 home win over Wales, in a friendly warm-up match before the final tournament, during which he missed a penalty, but was later also involved in the final goal scored by Antoine Griezmann.[303] On 23 June 2021, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Portugal, to be his first goals in the European Championship.[304] He subsequently scored another brace in France’s round-of-16 match against Switzerland, where France were knocked out of the tournament on penalties after a 3–3 draw.[305] With four goals in as many games, Benzema won the Euro 2020 bronze boot.[306]

In the 2021 UEFA Nations League semi-final on 7 October, Benzema scored France’s first goal in the second half as they came from behind to defeat Belgium 3–2.[307] He overtook Zidane in the France scoring records as he scored his 32nd goal for Le Blues to become the 6th top scorer in their history.[308] In the Final three days later, he scored the temporary equaliser as France went on to clinch the title for the first time with a 2–1 victory over Spain;[309] he was named «Player of the Match» by UEFA for his performance in the final.[310] With two goals, he was the joint–top scorer of the Nations League Finals, along with Spain’s Ferran Torres and teammate Kylian Mbappé, who won the top scorer trophy due to having also provided two assists – Benzema won the bronze boot due to playing more minutes than Torres.[311] The Nations League was Benzema’s first trophy with France’s senior team and his 27th of his career, making him the most decorated Frenchman in football history.[312]

On 13 November 2021, Benzema scored his first goals in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a brace in an 8–0 win over Kazakhstan as France booked their place for Qatar 2022.[313] His brace saw him over-take David Trezeguet to become Les Bleus’ fifth all-time top scorer with 35 goals.[314] Although he was included in France’s final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on 19 November, the French Football Federation stated that Benzema would be forced to miss the tournament due to a thigh injury.[315][316] Despite not taking part in the tournament, Benzema was still awarded the silver medal as he was not replaced by another player unlike Christopher Nkunku, who was replaced by Kolo Muani.[317] On 19 December, Benzema announced his retirement from the national team.[318]

Style of play

Generally known for both his finishing and playmaking,[319] Benzema is regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation.[320] He is a creative, skillful, quick, agile, and prolific forward, who is good in the air and capable of playing off the shoulders of the last defender,[321][322][323] and has been described as an «immensely talented striker» who is «strong and powerful» and «a potent finisher from inside the box» with either foot, as well as his head, despite being naturally right footed.[324][321] He is considered to be one of the best strikers of his generation, with his Real Madrid manager Ancelotti describing him «the best striker in the world» in 2021.[320][325]

An atypical number 9, although he is usually deployed as a centre forward, and can operate as an out-and-out striker, Benzema is also capable of playing in several other offensive positions, and has been used on the wing, or even as a playmaker behind the main striker, either in the number 10 role as an attacking midfielder, or as a deep-lying forward. In addition to his goalscoring, Benzema is known for his willingness and ability to drop into deeper or wider positions, and either link-up play with midfielders, or use his strength and technical ability to hold up the ball with his back to goal to provide assists for teammates, courtesy of his vision, creativity, passing, and eye for the final ball;[nb 1] his playing style led one commentator to describe him as a «nine and a half».[330] Highlighting his prolific goalscoring and his creative abilities, Benzema ranks as Madrid’s all-time second-highest goalscorer and top assist provider, with 328 goals and 104 assists respectively.[7][331]

During his time at Madrid, Benzema has also been praised by pundits for his work-rate and tactical intelligence off the ball, as well as his positional sense and attacking movement as a forward, which often draws opposing defenders out of position, and in turn creates spaces for his teammates; as such, he formed a strong offensive partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo during the latter’s time with the club. Indeed, Benzema’s movement drew defenders away and created space for Ronaldo to make attacking runs into the centre of the area from the left wing, which essentially saw the Frenchman act as a false 9.[nb 2] Following Ronaldo’s departure in 2018, he took on a new role as the club’s main striker, playing with his back to goal less frequently, and instead receiving the ball facing the goal and taking more touches inside the penalty area; in this position, he also often drifted out wide onto the left flank, while he was able to utilise his control and touch on the ball effectively to create goalscoring opportunities for himself inside the box. The positional change saw an increase in his goalscoring output for the club and an improvement in his shooting, for which he had occasionally come under criticism from the press in the past, as demonstrated by the variety of his goals, his conversion rate, and his clinical finishing with his feet as well as his head; however, in addition to taking over the role of the team’s main goalscorer, he also still continued to serve as link-up player for the team’s front line by creating chances for his teammates.[335][336]

Personal life

Benzema in an Adidas music video (above) and a commercial (below) for Real Madrid in 2019 and 2018, respectively

Benzema was born in Lyon to French nationals of Algerian descent.[13][337] His grandfather, Da Lakehal Benzema, lived in the village of Tigzirt, located in the northern town of Aït Djellil in Algeria before migrating to Lyon, where he eventually settled in the 1950s.[338] Benzema’s father, Hafid, was born in Tigzirt, while his mother, Wahida Djebbara, was born and raised in Lyon; her family originated from Oran. Benzema is the third youngest in the family and grew up with eight other siblings in Bron, an eastern suburb of Lyon.[338] His younger brothers Gressy and Sabri are also footballers.[339] The former plays at the amateur level with Vaulx-le-Velin in the Division d’Honneur, the sixth division of French football, while the latter plays in the youth academy of a club in the family’s hometown of Bron.[340][341]

On 3 February 2014, his then-girlfriend Chloé de Launay gave birth to their daughter Mélia in Madrid.[342] On 5 May 2017, his girlfriend Cora Gauthier gave birth to their son Ibrahim.[343] A practicing Muslim, Benzema observes fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.[344] He has spoken about his faith saying: «My faith helps me to be focused every day. It brings me benefits and it’s my strength for me, my family, as well as for my work – for literally everything.»[345]

Since evolving internationally, Benzema has participated in numerous advertising campaigns. He was chosen as an ambassador of the American video game publisher Electronic Arts for the FIFA series. He has signed several sponsorship contracts, notably with the Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai, the French telephone operator SFR and its subsidiary BuzzMobile, the French bank LCL and the sports betting company bwin. Benzema is sponsored by Adidas.[346] In 2017, his documentary film Le K Benzema was released.[347] In 2020, Benzema started his own YouTube channel, uploading videos of his everyday life, as well as interviews and fan Q&As.[348][349]

Controversies and legal issues

On 6 December 2006, he told RMC about his possible selection for the Algerian team: «It’s my parents’ country, it’s in my heart. But well, from a sporting perspective, it’s true I’ll play in the French team. I’ll always be available for the French team […] It’s more for the sporting side, because Algeria is my country, you see, my parents come from there. France, on the other hand … it’s more of a sport thing, that’s it.»[350] Benzema drew some criticism for these comments, as well as for his reluctance to sing the French national anthem, «La Marseillaise», before each match with the national team.[351][352]

On 18 April 2010, French television channel M6 reported that four members of the French national team were being investigated for their roles as clients in a prostitute ring operated inside of a Paris nightclub, with some of the women possibly being underage. The players were eventually revealed to be Franck Ribéry, Sidney Govou, Hatem Ben Arfa and Benzema.[353][354] Benzema was alleged to have had a sexual rendezvous with a prostitute when she was 16 years of age, an act Benzema denied through his lawyer.[355] On 20 July, Benzema was questioned by Paris police and indicted on the charge of «solicitation of a minor prostitute».[356][357] In November 2011, prosecutors asked for the cases against Ribéry and Benzema to be dropped, saying that the players were not aware that the escort, identified as Zahia Dehar, was 16 years old.[358] However, the case did go on to trial. In January 2014, the judge in the case dropped the charges against both Ribery and Benzema saying there was lack of sufficient evidence that the pair knew the prostitutes were underaged.[359]

On 4 November 2015, Benzema was arrested by French police for his alleged part in blackmailing fellow France international player Mathieu Valbuena over the alleged recording of a sex-tape on a mobile phone.[360] During the investigation over the blackmail plot, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stated, «A great athlete should be exemplary. If he is not, he has no place in the France team. There are so many kids, so many youngsters in our suburbs that relate to great athletes. They wear the blue jersey, the colours of France, which are so important in these moments.»[361][362] On 10 December 2015, the president of the FFF Noël Le Graët announced the provisional suspension of the striker from the French team until a new development in the affair.[363] On 17 February 2016, the judicial review was lifted by the investigating judge who allowed Benzema to get in touch again with Valbuena. On 11 July 2017, the Court of Cassation issued a judgment in which it invalidated a decision of the Court of Appeal of Versailles, which had validated the procedure by which Benzema had been indicted for complicity of attempted blackmail. This decision was made on the basis of contesting the legality of the phone calls recording by the police, and the judgement did not disprove the veracity of the blackmail attempt on Valbuena by Benzema.[364] On 7 January 2021, the public prosecutor’s office in Versailles announced that Benzema would face trial for his alleged involvement in the blackmail attempt.[365] On 24 November 2021, Benzema was found guilty of conspiring to blackmail Valbuena with a sex tape.[366][367] The judge gave him a one-year suspended sentence and fined him €75,000.[366][367] His lawyers said they will appeal his conviction.[366] He will be definitively sentenced in this case in June 2022, after having abandoned the appeal procedure.[368]

In March 2020, during an Instagram livestream with YouTuber Mohamed Henni,[369] Benzema made controversial remarks about French player Olivier Giroud, who replaced Benzema in the France national team.[370] He called Giroud «karting» while he referred to himself as «Formula 1».[371]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 January 2023[372][373]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon B 2004–05 Championnat National 11 10 — — — — 11 10
2005–06 Championnat National 9 5 — — — — 9 5
Total 20 15 — — — — 20 15
Lyon 2004–05 Ligue 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
2005–06 Ligue 1 13 1 2 2 0 0 1[c] 1 — 16 4
2006–07 Ligue 1 21 5 1 0 1 0 3[c] 2 1[d] 1 27 8
2007–08 Ligue 1 36 20 6 6 2 1 7[c] 4 1[d] 0 52 31
2008–09 Ligue 1 36 17 2 1 0 0 8[c] 5 1[d] 0 47 23
Total 112 43 11 9 3 1 19 12 3 1 148 66
Real Madrid 2009–10 La Liga 27 8 1 0 — 5[c] 1 — 33 9
2010–11 La Liga 33 15 7 5 — 8[c] 6 — 48 26
2011–12 La Liga 34 21 5 3 — 11[c] 7 2[e] 1 52 32
2012–13 La Liga 30 11 8 4 — 10[c] 5 2[e] 0 50 20
2013–14 La Liga 35 17 6 2 — 11[c] 5 — 52 24
2014–15 La Liga 29 15 3 0 — 9[c] 6 5[f] 1 46 22
2015–16 La Liga 27 24 0 0 — 9[c] 4 — 36 28
2016–17 La Liga 29 11 3 1 — 13[c] 5 3[g] 2 48 19
2017–18 La Liga 32 5 1 1 — 9[c] 5 5[h] 1 47 12
2018–19 La Liga 36 21 6 4 — 8[c] 4 3[i] 1 53 30
2019–20 La Liga 37 21 3 1 — 8[c] 5 — 48 27
2020–21 La Liga 34 23 1 0 — 10[c] 6 1[e] 1 46 30
2021–22 La Liga 32 27 0 0 — 12[c] 15 2[e] 2 46 44
2022–23 La Liga 9 8 0 0 — 4[c] 0 2[j] 2 15 10
Total 424 227 44 21 — 126 74 25 11 620 333
Career total 556 285 55 30 3 1 146 86 28 12 788 414
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Trophée des Champions
  5. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  6. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España, two appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup
  7. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  9. ^ One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  10. ^ One appearance and one goal in Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup

International

As of match played 13 June 2022[374]
Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team Year Apps Goals
France 2007 8 3
2008 11 2
2009 8 3
2010 5 3
2011 10 2
2012 12 2
2013 10 3
2014 13 7
2015 4 2
2021 13 9
2022 3 1
Total 97 37
Scores and results list France’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Benzema goal.[375]
List of international goals scored by Karim Benzema

No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2007 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 1  Austria 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 13 October 2007 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 5  Faroe Islands 3–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
3 5–0
4 20 August 2008 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 14  Sweden 1–1 3–2 Friendly
5 14 October 2008 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 18  Tunisia 3–1 3–1 Friendly
6 5 June 2009 Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France 24  Turkey 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7 10 October 2009 Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp, France 26  Faroe Islands 5–0 5–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 14 October 2009 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 27  Austria 1–0 3–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 7 September 2010 Stadion Koševo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 29  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
10 12 October 2010 Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France 31  Luxembourg 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
11 17 November 2010 Wembley Stadium, London, England 32  England 1–0 2–1 Friendly
12 9 February 2011 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 33  Brazil 1–0 1–0 Friendly
13 2 September 2011 Stadiumi Qemal Stafa, Tirana, Albania 39  Albania 1–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
14 5 June 2012 MMArena, Le Mans, France 45  Estonia 2–0 4–0 Friendly
15 3–0
16 11 October 2013 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 61  Australia 6–0 6–0 Friendly
17 15 October 2013 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 62  Finland 3–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
18 19 November 2013 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 64  Ukraine 2–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off
19 5 March 2014 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 65  Netherlands 1–0 2–0 Friendly
20 8 June 2014 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France 66  Jamaica 3–0 8–0 Friendly
21 5–0
22 15 June 2014 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil 67  Honduras 1–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup
23 3–0
24 20 June 2014 Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil 68  Switzerland 4–0 5–2 2014 FIFA World Cup
25 11 October 2014 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 74  Portugal 1–0 2–1 Friendly
26 8 October 2015 Allianz Riviera, Nice, France 81  Armenia 3–0 4–0 Friendly
27 4–0
28 23 June 2021 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary 86  Portugal 1–1 2–2 UEFA Euro 2020
29 2–1
30 28 June 2021 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 87  Switzerland 1–1 3–3 (a.e.t.) UEFA Euro 2020
31 2–1
32 7 October 2021 Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy 91  Belgium 1–2 3–2 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
33 10 October 2021 San Siro, Milan, Italy 92  Spain 1–1 2–1 2021 UEFA Nations League Final
34 13 November 2021 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 93  Kazakhstan 4–0 8–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
35 5–0
36 16 November 2021 Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland 94  Finland 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
37 3 June 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 95  Denmark 1–0 1–2 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Club

Lyon[376]

  • Ligue 1: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Coupe de France: 2007–08
  • Trophée des Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Real Madrid[376]

  • La Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20,[196] 2021–22[377]
  • Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
  • Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017, 2019–20, 2021–22[378]
  • UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22[379]
  • UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022[380]
  • FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

International

France U17

  • UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2004[297]

France

  • UEFA Nations League: 2020–21[381]
  • FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022[382]

Individual

  • Ballon d’Or: 2022[383]
  • UEFA Men’s Player of the Year: 2021–22[384]
  • Golden Player Man Award: 2022[385]
  • Onze d’Or: 2020–21,[386] 2021–22[387]
  • French Player of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2021
  • UEFA Champions League Player of the Season: 2021–22[389]
  • UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 2021–22[390]
  • La Liga Player of the Season: 2019–20, 2021–22
  • La Liga Best Player (voted by Marca fans): 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano: 2019–20,[391] 2021–22
  • Pichichi Trophy: 2021–22[227]
  • UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2011–12[392]
  • UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2020–21[393]
  • UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2021–22[394]
  • IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2022[395]
  • Globe Soccer Awards Men’s Player of the Year: 2022[396]
  • Bravo Award: 2008[397]
  • Ligue 1 top scorer: 2007–08[398]
  • Coupe de France top scorer: 2007–08[399]
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: January 2008, April 2008
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2007–08[400][401]
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2007–08[401]
  • Golden Lion for the best Lyon sportsman: 2007,[402] 2008
  • French Rookie of the Year: 2006[403]
  • Étoile d’Or: 2007–08
  • La Liga Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22[404]
  • UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2019–20[405]
  • La Liga Player of the Month: October 2014,[406] June 2020,[407] March 2021,[408] September 2021,[409] April 2022[410]
  • Supercopa de España top scorer: 2021–22
  • Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters): 2015–16,[411] 2018–19,[412] 2019–20,[413] 2021–22[414]
  • Best French Player playing Abroad: 2019,[415] 2021,[416] 2022[417]
  • AS Player of the Year: 2021[418]
  • Kicker Player of the Season: 2022[419]
  • Madrid Sports Press Association Award (APDM)[420]
  • ESM Team of the Year: 2020–21, 2021–22
  • L’Équipe’s Team of the Year: 2020,[421] 2021,[422] 2022[423]
  • FIFA FIFPRO World 11 nominee: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • 2005 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup top scorer[424]
  • UEFA European Championship Bronze Boot: 2020[425]
  • UEFA Nations League Finals Bronze Boot: 2021[426]
  • UEFA Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament: 2021[427]
  • Member of Guinness World Records 2021: Player with the most consecutive seasons in the UEFA Champions League (qualified for and played in the competition without interruption since 2005)

See also

  • List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances

Notes

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  2. ^ See[327][328][332][333][334]

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Карим Бензема

Карим Бензема

Karim Benzema

Кари́м Мостафа́ Бензема́ — французский футболист, нападающий и капитан испанского клуба «Реал Мадрид». Выступал за сборную Франции, за которую провёл 97 матчей и забил 37 мячей. Первым футбольным клубом в жизни Бензема стал «Брон Террайон», в системе молодёжных команд которого он оказался в детстве. Wikipedia

Полное имя Karim Mostafa Benzema
Клуб

Реал Мадрид
Номер в клубе 9
Гражданство

Франция
Дата рождения 19.12.1987 (35 лет)
Страна рождения

Франция
Город рождения Lyon
Позиция нападающий
Рабочая нога обе (сильная правая)
Рост/вес 185 см / 81 кг
Ссылки

Дата Команда Команда              

Суперкубок

11.01.2023

Реал Мадрид

Валенсия

1:1

1         1′-120′

Примера

07.01.2023

Реал Мадрид

Вильярреал

1:2

1         1′-90′

Примера

30.12.2022

Реал Мадрид

Реал Вальядолид

2:0

2         1′-90′

Чемпионат мира

18.12.2022

Франция

Аргентина

3:3

Не сыграет: мышечная травма

Чемпионат мира

14.12.2022

Франция

Марокко

2:0

Не сыграет: мышечная травма

Чемпионат мира

10.12.2022

Франция

Англия

2:1

Не сыграет: мышечная травма

Бензема повторил рекорд Месси

Форвард “Реала” Карим Бензема повторил рекорд результативности Лионеля Месси в матчах Суперкубка Испании.Вчера француз забил в пятом матче подряд в рамках турнира

«Реал» готовит трансфер суперфорварда из АПЛ

Мадридский «Реал» находится в поиске нового центрального нападающего, который сменит на острие атаки 35-летнего француза Карима Бензема. На прицеле Флорентино Переса оказался форвард сборной Англии и лондонского «Тоттенхэма» Гарри Кейн.

Светская хроника за среду

«Реал» интересуется Харри Кейном. «Арсенал» совершил прорыв в переговорах по Михаилу Мудрику. Маттео Гендузи может вернуться в Премьер-Лигу. Обзор слухов и сплетен английской прессы за среду.

Дальше

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Матчи (всего) 9
Матчи (в основе) 9
Матчи (на замену)
Матчи (заменен) 1
Матчи (в запасе)
Минуты на поле 808
Голы (всего) 8
Голы (c пенальти) 3
Голы (пропущено)
Пасы 1
Гол+пас 9
Автоголы
Желтые карточки
Вторые желтые карточки
Красные карточки

Матчи

Тур Дата Матч Счет Гол Пас ПГ ЖК 2ЖК КК АГ Мин
1-й тур 14.08.2022

1-й тур
14.08.2022

Альмерия

–

Реал Мадрид


1 : 2

1 ‘1 — ’90
2-й тур 20.08.2022

2-й тур
20.08.2022

Сельта

–

Реал Мадрид


1 : 4

1 ‘1 — ’90
3-й тур 28.08.2022

3-й тур
28.08.2022

Эспаньол

–

Реал Мадрид


1 : 3

2 ‘1 — ’90
4-й тур 03.09.2022

4-й тур
03.09.2022

Реал Мадрид

–

Бетис


2 : 1

‘1 — ’90
7-й тур 02.10.2022

7-й тур
02.10.2022

Реал Мадрид

–

Осасуна


1 : 1

‘1 — ’90
9-й тур 16.10.2022

9-й тур
16.10.2022

Реал Мадрид

–

Барселона


3 : 1

1 ‘1 — ’88
10-й тур 19.10.2022

10-й тур
19.10.2022

Эльче

–

Реал Мадрид


0 : 3

1 ‘1 — ’90
15-й тур 30.12.2022

15-й тур
30.12.2022

Вальядолид

–

Реал Мадрид


0 : 2

2 ‘1 — ’90
16-й тур 07.01.2023

16-й тур
07.01.2023

Вильярреал

–

Реал Мадрид


2 : 1

1 ‘1 — ’90
Источник

Карим Бензема – один из наиболее успешных французских футболистов. Несмотря на то что спортсмен имеет алжирские корни, на протяжении всей своей карьеры он играл в составе сборной Франции, в составе которой стал триумфатором молодежного чемпионата Европы, завоевал Кубок Меридиана и одержал победу на Лиге наций УЕФА.

Бензема действовал на позиции атакующего и был весьма успешен в этом амплуа, о чем свидетельствует ряд его достижений на разного рода спортивных мероприятиях. Карим признавался лучшим снайпером чемпионата Франции, а также первым французским футболистом, который забил около 200 голов в ворота соперника на чемпионате Испании.

Олимпик Лион

В своем первом профессиональном клубе «Олимпик Лион» Бензема за довольно короткий период стал одним из лучших футболистов резерва, а в сезоне 2006–07 стал основным форвардом, сыграв в 21 игру забив 5 мячей.

Карима даже ставили в сравнение с футбольной легендой Давидом Трезеге за умение обходить любую оборону. Что касается номеров, под которыми футболист выходил на поле, то ими были 44, 19 и 10.

Реал Мадрид

Карим Бензема стал пятнадцатым по счету французским игроком в истории легендарного испанского клуба; изначально он получил в команде 11—й номер, но позже сменил его на девятку.

В первой половине сезона 2010–11 Бензема не был основным футболистом, а на поле выходил исключительно в качестве запасного игрока. Ситуация изменилась после того, как форвард «Реала» Гонсало Игуаин сильно травмировался и долгое время не имел физической возможности играть в футбол: тогда француз получил отличный шанс попасть в стартовый состав команды и начал выходить на поле уже с первых минут начала матча.

Забив 10 голов в ворота противников в десяти играх разных состязаний, спортсмен из Франции быстро завоевал доверие и уважение тренера Жозе Моуринью. Вместе с мадридским «Реалом» он завоевал 18 трофеев, в числе которых были четыре кубка Лиги чемпионов.

Сборная Франции

Бензема выступал за сборную Франции с юношеских лет, в составе которой сменил четыре игровых номера – 9, 10, 18 и 19. С национальной командой Карим впервые в истории французской сборной выиграл юношеский чемпионат страны. Перейдя во взрослую команду, спортсмен выиграл Кубок Меридиана, а также одержал победу на Лиге наций.

К числу достижений французского футболиста относятся:

  • Победы на четырех чемпионатах Франции.
  • Кубок Испании.
  • Суперкубок Испании.
  • Победа на Лиге чемпионов.
  • Кубок Франции.
  • Суперкубок Франции.
  • Выигранный чемпионат Европы.
  • Кубок Меридиана.
  • Победа на Лиге наций УЕФА.

К личным достижениям спортсмена относятся звания футболиста года во Франции, лучшего снайпера французского чемпионата, автора 300-го гола мадридского «Реала» в Лиге чемпионов и обладателя трофея «Браво».

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Испания: Ла Лига 1 90 90 1 1 0 0 0
Испания: Суперкубок 1 120 120 2 2 0 0 0
Всего 2 210 105 3 3 0 0 0

Описание

Карим Бензема родился 19 декабря 1987 года в Лионе. Он начал играть в футбол в полулюбительском «Брон Терралионе», где его практически сразу заметили представители «Лиона». С девяти лет он оказался в академии «ткачей».

И именно в «Лионе» Карим сделал себе имя. В чемпионате Франции он дебютировал в 2005 году в матче против «Меца» и сразу же отдал голевой пас.  С сезона 2006/07 Бензема стал основным нападающим «Лиона», но за первый год ему удалось забить всего пять мячей в двадцати одном матче. Тем не менее, тренеры в него верили, и уже в следующем году он стал лучшим бомбардиром чемпионата Франции, наколотив двадцать мячей. Всего за «Лион» Бензема сыграл 149 матчей и забил 66 голов.

В июле 2009 года Карим был продан в «Реал» за 35 миллионов фунтов. Француз позиционировался как основной нападающий обновленного «королевского клуба». Но первый сезон получился для Карима не самым лучшим. Он выходил лишь в четырнадцати матчах с первых минут и только в четырёх встречах отыграл все девяносто минут. Но уже в сезоне 2010/11 Бензема удалось завоевать место в основе и за сорок восемь матчей он сумел забить двадцать шесть голов.  В сезоне 2011/12 Карим Бензема вместе с Гонсало Игуаином соревновались за право стать партнёром Криштиану Роналду в атаке. Француз нередко выходил в этой дуэли победителем.

В первой сборной Франции Бензема получил вызов ещё в 2006 году. Он мог выступать и за сборную Алжира, но принял решение играть за французов. Его дебют состоялся в 2007 году в матче против Австрии, в котором Карим забил победный мяч.  На чемпионате Европы-2008 Бензема сыграл всего два матча и не забил ни одного гола, а на чемпионат мира 2010 Доминек и вовсе не вызывал Карима. Тем не менее, Бензема не расстроился и продолжил прогрессировать, и уже при Лоране Блане он стал главной ударной силой «трёхцветных».

Награды

2011/12 – Чемпион Испании.
2010/11 – Обладатель Кубка Испании.
2008 – Обладатель Трофея Браво.
2008 – Обладатель Кубка Франции.
2007/08 – Лучший бомбардир чемпионата Франции.
2005, 2006, 2007 – Обладатель Суперкубка Франции (3).
004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008 – Чемпион Франции (4).
2004 – Чемпион Европы среди юношей (до 17 лет).

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Карим Бензема

Карим Бензема 2018.jpg Бензема играл за Реал Мадрид в 2018 году
Личная информация
Полное имя Карим Мостафа Бензема
Дата рождения (1987-12-19) 19 декабря 1987 (возраст 32)
Место рождения Лион, Франция
Рост 1,85 м (6 футов 1 дюйм)
Игровое положение Нападающий
Информация о клубе
Текущая команда Реал Мадрид
Номер 9
Молодежная карьера
1995–1997 SC Bron
1997–2005 Лион
Старшая карьера *
Годы Команда Приложения (Gls )
2004–2006 Лион Б 20 (15)
2004–2009 Лион 112 (43)
2009– Реал Мадрид 355 (170)
Национальная сборная
2004 Франция U17 4 (1)
2004–2005 Франция U18 17 (14)
2005–2006 Франция U19 9 (5)
2006 Франция до 21 года 5 (0)
2007–201 5 Франция 81 (27)
Достижения

Мужской футбол
Представляющий Францию ​​
Чемпионат Европы среди юношей до 17 лет
Победитель 2004 Франция
* Взрослый Матчи за клубы и голы засчитываются только для национальных лиг и правильные по состоянию на 15:59 24 октября 2020 г. (UTC). ‡ Количество матчей и голов за национальные сборные верны по состоянию на 11 октября 2015 г.

Карим Мостафа Бензема (Французское произношение: ; родился 19 декабря 1987 г.) — французский профессиональный футболист, который играет в качестве нападающего за испанский клуб Реал Мадрид и сборную Франции. Его описывали как «очень талантливого нападающего», «сильного и мощного» и «мощного финишера изнутри».

Бензема родился в городе Лионе и Свою футбольную карьеру начал в местном клубе Bron Terraillon. В 1996 году он присоединился к Лионский Олимпик, а затем прошел обучение в молодежной академии клуба . Бензема дебютировал на профессиональном уровне в сезоне 2004–05 и время от времени появлялся в первых трех сезонах, когда «Лион» выиграл три титула за это время. В сезоне 2007–08 Бензема стал стартовым игроком и провел успешный год, забив более 30 голов, когда «Лион» выиграл свой седьмой титул подряд в лиге. За свои выступления он был назван Национальным союзом профессиональных футболистов (UNFP) Лига 1 Игрок года и назван в Команде организации. Год. Бензема также был лучшим бомбардиром лиги и получил премию Bravo Award от итальянского журнала Guerin Sportivo. После еще одного сезона в Лионе в июле 2009 года Бензема перешел в «Реал Мадрид», заплатив за трансфер более 35 миллионов евро (50 миллионов), и подписал шестилетний контракт.

После того, как он изо всех сил пытался утвердиться в своей карьере. В дебютном сезоне за «Реал Мадрид» за следующие два сезона Бензема добился известности, забив 32 гола, помогая клубу выиграть Copa del Rey в 2011 году и 2011–2012 гг. Ла Лиги. Он выиграл Лигу чемпионов четыре раза, все с «Реалом»: в 2014 году и трижды подряд с 2016 по 2018 год. Он был назван игроком года Франции трижды за свои выступления в 2011, 2012 и 2014 годах.

Бензема — бывший французский молодежный интернационал и представлял свою нацию с уровня до 17 лет и далее. До того, как играть за команду до 17 лет, которая выиграла чемпионат Европы среди юношей до 17 лет 2004 года. Бензема дебютировал на международной арене в марте 2007 года в товарищеском матче против Австрии, одержал победу со счетом 1: 0. Бензема заработал более 80 матчей за сборные и представлял Францию ​​на трех международных турнирах: 2008 и 2012 выпусках чемпионата Европы УЕФА и 2014 FIFA. Чемпионат мира. Однако Бензема не участвовал в основных турнирах трижды: чемпион мира 2010 из-за нехватки игрового времени с «Реалом», Евро-2016 после разглашенного скандала с шантажом и ЧМ-2018 по предполагаемым тактическим причинам.

Содержание

  • 1 Клубная карьера
    • 1.1 Начало карьеры
    • 1.2 Лион
      • 1.2.1 2004–2007 гг.
      • 1.2.2 Сезон 2007–08
      • 1.2.3 Сезон 2008–09
    • 1.3 Реал Мадрид
      • 1.3.1 Сезон 2009–10
      • 1.3.2 Сезон 2010–11
      • 1.3.3 Сезон 2011–12 гг.
      • 1.3.4 Сезон 2012–2013 гг.
      • 1.3.5 Сезон 2013–14 гг.
      • 1.3.6 Сезон 2014–15 гг.
      • 1.3.7 Сезон 2015–16 гг.
      • 1.3.8 Сезон 2016–17
      • 1.3.9 Сезон 2017–18
      • 1.3.10 Сезон 2018–19
      • 1.3.11 Сезон 2019–20
      • 1.3.12 Сезон 2020–21
  • 2 Международная карьера
    • 2.1 Молодежь
    • 2.2 Взрослые
      • 2.2.1 Евро 2008
      • 2.2.2 Чемпионат мира 2010
      • 2.2.3 Евро 2012
      • 2.2.4 Чемпионат мира 2014 года
      • 2.2.5 Евро 2016 и 2018 Чемпионат мира
  • 3 Стиль игры
  • 4 Личная жизнь
    • 4.1 Споры и юридические вопросы
  • 5 Статистика карьеры
    • 5.1 Клуб
    • 5.2 Международный
      • 5.2.1 Международные цели
  • 6 Достижения
  • 7 Рекомендации
  • 8 Внешние ссылки

Клубная карьера

Начало карьеры

«Когда я был моложе, стиль игры Роналду оказал на меня влияние. Для меня он лучший нападающий всех времен. Я смотрю видео с ним и пытаюсь делать то, что он делает, но это непросто. Невозможно делать те же движения, что и он ».

— Бензема о влиянии своего кумира, бразильского нападающего Роналду, на его собственное карьеру.

Бензема начал свою футбольную карьеру в клубе своего родного города Брон Террайлон СК в возрасте восьми лет. Находясь в клубе, друзья прозвали его Коко, и, забив два гола в матче среди юношей до 10 лет против Лионской молодежной академии, он начал привлекать внимание высшего клуба города. По словам Сержа Санта-Круза, который был президентом Брони Террайон в 1990-х годах, официальные лица Лиона использовали его напрямую, пытаясь подписать юношу, однако Санта-Крус отказался. После разговора с отцом Бензема клубный игроку пройти испытание с Лион. После испытаний Бензема официально присоединился к Лиону и был включен в академию клуба.

Лион

Бензема быстро поднялся в молодежных категориях в академии. Он служил ballboy во время матчей старшей команды Лиона и хорошо выступил в сч ool описывают как студента, который был «сдержанным и уважительным». На уровне до 16 лет Бензема забил 38 голов в национальном чемпионате Франции среди юношей до 16 лет, национальной лиге среди юношей до 16 лет во Франции. В преддверии сезона 2004–05 Бензема был переведен в команду клуба, которая выступала в Чемпионате Франции среди любителей, четвертом дивизионе французского футбола. Несмотря на то, что он работал с командой только во время осенней кампании, он забил десять голов, поскольку резервная команда Лиона заняла второе место в своей группе.

2004–2007 гг.

Бензема был вызван старшей командой под руководством менеджера Пола Ле Гуэна во время перерыва перед второй половиной сезона. Как обычно бывает с новыми игроками, прибывшими в Лион, молодой нападающий должен встать и поговорить со своими новыми товарищами по команде, среди которых были такие, как Майкл Эссьен, Сильвен Уилторд, Флоран Малуда и Эрик Абидаль. Во время выступления Бензема подвергся шуткам и смеху, что побудило мальчика заявить: «Не смейтесь, я здесь, чтобы занять ваше место». Впервые он дебютировал в профессиональной карьере 15 января 2005 года против Меца, заменив Пьера-Алена Фрау. «Лион» выиграл матч со счетом 2: 0, поскольку Бензема сделал результативную передачу при втором голе, забитом Брайаном Бергугно. Впечатление он подпишет свой первый профессиональный контракт, согласившись на трехлетний контракт. Сделав еще три выхода на замену, 2 апреля Бензема провел свой первый профессиональный старт, победив со счетом 1: 0 над Ленс. Он завершил кампанию шестью играми, поскольку «Лион» выиграл свой четвертый титул подряд в чемпионате.

Бензема начал сезон 2005–06 под опекой нового тренера Жерара Улье. Под руководством Улье он боролся за значимые минуты из-за присутствия недавно подписанного бразильского нападающего Фреда, а также Сильвена Уилторда. Бензема дебютировал в сезоне 2 октября 2005 года, победив в лиге Ренн и выйдя на замену. 6 декабря он дебютировал в Лье чемпионов в финальном матче группового этапа Лиона против норвежского клуба Русенборг. В своем дебютном турнире он забил свой первый профессиональный гол в победе со счетом 2: 1. Месяц спустя Бензема забил свой первый профессиональный дубль в победе со счетом 4: 0 над Греноблем в Coupe de France. 4 марта 2006 года Бензема забил свой первый гол в профессиональной лиге против Аяччо, победив 3–1.

Бензема начал зарабатывать больше игрового времени в сезоне 2006–07 и дебютировал в соревновательном сезоне в 2006 Trophée des Champions против Paris Saint-Germain. В Суперку ​​матчбке Франции Бензема реализовал пенальти, в результате которого завершился со счетом 1–1. Лион позже выиграл занавес лиги 5–4 по пенальти. Бензема начал кампанию лиги с быстрой записи, забив гол в первом матче команды в сезоне против Нанта. Три недели спустя, 26 августа 2006 года, Бензема вышел на замену и забил два гола в выездной победе со счетом 4: 1 над Ниццей. Также он реализовал два гола в групповом этапе Лиги чемпионов против румынской команды Steaua București и украинского клуба Динамо Киев. 10 ноября Бензема, регулярно появлявшийся во время осенней кампании, получил серьезную травму бедра. Травма привела к тому, что нападающий пропустил три месяца действий, прежде чем вернулся в феврале 2007 года. Бензема не смог забить гол до последнего матча чемпионата сезона против Нанта, поскольку «Лион» стал шестым титулом чемпиона лиги.

2007–08 сезон

В сезоне 2007–2008, когда из клуба ушли Флоран Малуда, Джон Кэрью и Сильвен Уилторд, Бензема переключился на номер 10 и был вставлен в ведущую роль нападающего. Установив особые отношения с новым менеджером Аленом Перреном, он ответил 31 голом в 51 игре. Он возглавил лигу с 20 головами, забил четыре гола в Лиге чемпионов, один в Coupe de la Ligue и шесть голов в шести матчах Coupe de France, что помогло «Лиону» выиграть свой первый в истории дабл.. Некоторые из его наиболее ярких выступов в этом сезоне включают хет-трик против Меца 15 сентября, сравняющий гол на 90-й минуте штрафной против Дерби- дю-Рон соперники Сент-Этьен, и гол в ворота «Ленса», который болельщики назвали голом в сезоне.

В Лиге чемпионов Бензема забил важный дубль против Рейнджерс на Иброкс Стадион в последний день матча группового этапа. Победа со счетом 3–0 обеспечила «Лиону» выход в плей-офф. В раундах плей-офф Лион столкнулся с Манчестер Юнайтед, и Бензема продолжал забивать, на этот раз из-за пределов штрафной штрафной в первом матче, который закончился в ничья 1–1, и «Юнайтед» в итоге выиграл счет 1–2 по сумме двух матчей. Менеджер «Манчестер Юнайтед» сэр Алекс Фергюсон и игроки похвалили Бензема за его выступление. Президент клуба Лиона Жан-Мишель Олас позже обвинил Фергюсона в перехвате Бензема.

«Это комплимент, который можно сравнить с Зинедином Зиданом, но мы — разные игроки».

— Бензема в 2008 году после того, как его сравнили со своим французским соотечественником Зиданом.

13 марта 2008 года Бензема продлил свой контракт с «Лионом» до 2013 года с продления на один год. После подписания нового контракта Бензема стал одним из самых высокооплачиваемых футболистов Франции. За свои усилия в том сезоне он был назван Игроком года Лиги 1 , выбран в Команду года и награжден Trophée du Meilleur Buteur как лучший бомбардир лиги. Он выиграл Премию Браво 2008, присуждаемый самому выдающемуся молодому футболисту Европы, а также был включен в шорт-лист французского журнала France Football на Золотой мяч 2008 года награда, которую в конечном итоге выиграл Криштиану Роналду.

сезон 2008–09

Бензема хорошо стартовал в сезоне 2008–09, забив дважды в первой лиге Лиона. матч против Тулузы. В следующие три недели он забил голы Рона-Альпы соперникам Гренобль и Сент-Этьен, а также забил гол Ницце, реализовав пенальти на последних секундах.. «Лион» выиграл все три матча. Президент клуба «Лион» Жан-Мишель Олас подавил многочисленные слухи о трансферах вокруг Бензема, поставив на него цену в 100 миллионов евро. Он также был номинирован вместе с Франком Рибери на французскую обложку видеоигры FIFA 09.

Бензема во время тренировки с «Лионом»

Он забил свой седьмой гол в лиге. 29 октября забил гол в матче со счетом 2: 0 над Сошо. Бензема снова забил гол в следующие выходные, победив со счетом 2: 0 над Ле-Маном. Он был одним из лучших бомбардиров группового этапа Лиги чемпионов, забив пять голов, забив дубль против Стяуа Бухарест, два гола в двух матчах против Фиорентины и забив гол будущей группы. победители Бавария Мюнхен в последний день матча.

После зимнего перерыва Бензема пережил тяжелый период, оставшись нулевым по счету первых трех игр, чем забил свой 11-й гол в матче. сезон против «Ниццы» в победе со счетом 3–1. Две недели спустя он забил свой 12-й гол против Нэнси в победе со счетом 2: 0. В следующих девяти матчах форма Бензема и Лиона снизилась, проиграв четыре матча, три ничьи и выиграв только два, при этом Бензема забил только два гола в этом отрезке, причем оба они против Ле-Мана со счетом 3–1. Плохая форма привела к тому, что «Лион» потерял контроль над первой позицией и, в конечном итоге, вылетел из чемпионской гонки, завершив, таким образом, серию из семи последовательных титулов Лиги 1. Бензема был участником четырех чемпионских титулов.

Несмотря на проигрыш титула, Бензема вернулся в строй, забив свои 15-й и 16-й голы в сезоне 17 мая в выездной победе со счетом 3: 1 над соперниками Марсель, первый был забит голом. штраф. В следующие выходные он забил свой 17-й гол против Кана в победе со счетом 3: 1, что вывело его на третье место среди лучших бомбардиров Лиги 1.

Реал Мадрид

сезон 2009–10

1 июля 2009 года было объявлено, что «Лион» достиг соглашения с испанским клубом «Реал Мадрид» о передаче Бензема. Стоимость трансфера была оценена на 35 миллионов евро, при этом размер комиссии увеличился до 41 миллиона евро в зависимости от стимулов. 9 июля Бензема успешно прошел курс лечения и подписал контракт на шесть лет позже в тот же день. Позднее той же ночью он был официально представлен как игрок «Реала» на стадионе Сантьяго Бернабеу, как и в случае с предыдущими контрактами Кака и Криштиану Роналду. Бензема дебютировал за «Реал Мадрид» 20 июля в первом предсезонном товарищеском против ирландском клубе Шэмрок Роверс в . Дублин, заменяющий в перерыве. Он забил единственный гол в победе клуба со счетом 1: 0, забив на 87-й минуте. 24 августа Бензема забил два гола в матче «Реал Мадрид» со счетом 4: 0 над норвежским клубом «Русенборг» в ежегодном товарищеском турнире, организованном для Santiago Bernabeu Trophy. Голы довели его общее количество голов в предсезонке с «Реалом» до пяти, что сделало его лучшим бомбардиром вместе с нападающим Раулем.

Бензема дебютировал в чемпионате за Мадрид 29 августа 2009 года против Депортиво Ла. Корунья. Он начал матч, но был заменен во второй половине, когда «Мадрид» выиграл 3–2. Месяц спустя он забил свой первый гол за клуб в победе со счетом 5: 0 над только что повышенным Ксерезом. После пропущенного в середине недели матча против «Вильярреала» против «567» Тенерифе на выходных, Бензема забил свой первый дубль за «Мадрид» в домашней победе со счетом 3: 0. Он дебютировал за клуб в Лиге чемпионов 30 сентября в матче группового этапа с «Марселем». В матче Бензема ассистировал голу Криштиану Роналду. После неудачной попытки забить гол в первом, первом матче команды в ноябре против итальянского клуба Милана в Лиге чемпионов, Бензема забил первый гол, давая «Мадриду» 1– 0 свинец. Его гол позже позже был отменен пенальти Роналдиньо. 7 ноября в матче Эль Дерби Мадриленьо против Атлетико Мадрид Бензема ассистировал второму голу «Мадрида», забитому Марсело. Мадрид выиграл матч со счетом 3–2.

Бензема играет против «Марселя» в матче Лиги чемпионов 2009 года.

В конце ноября Бензема начал выступать в основном в качестве запасного тренера Мануэль Пеллегрини предпочитал Гонсало Игуаин в роли ведущего нападающего. Нападающий также подвергался критике со стороны испанских СМИ за его неэффективность и трудности с обустройством в стране, поскольку он еще не начал изучать испанский язык. Блогер испанской газеты Marca даже объявил его «новым Анелькой », имея в виду бывшего нападающего «Реала» Николя Анелька, у которого был тяжелый год в клубе до того, как его продали. Бензема его соотечественник Зинедин Зидан, который признал, что «через два месяца меня тоже критиковали» и что Бензема «был талантливым игроком, и талантливые игроки в Мадриде должны победить».

5 декабря появился Бензема. заменив Рафаэля ван дер Ваарта и забил третий гол в игре Альмерии в сумме 6: 0. На следующий день после матча с «Альмерией» Бензема ответил на критику, заявив: «Я полностью интегрирован и очень счастлив в «Реале» »и« Да, я улучшил свою адаптацию. У меня новый дом, и я учусь. Испанский, чтобы лучше понимать себя с товарищами по команде ». Спустя почти месяц после выхода на скамейку запасных, он начал вместе с Игуаином на выезде в Валенсию 12 декабря и ответил ассистентом в одном из двух голов Игуаина. Через неделю Бензема вернулся на скамейку запасных. В свой 22-й день рождения он забил домашнюю победу со счетом 6: 0 против «Реал Сарагоса». После травмы Игуаина в начале января 2010 года Пеллегрини вернул Бензему в основной состав. После неудачной попытки забить в своих первых двух стартах в отсутствие Игуаина 30 января против «Депортиво Ла-Корунья» он забил дубль в важной выездной победе со счетом 3: 1. После возвращения Игуаина Бензема был переведен на замену и завершил кампанию, сыграв восемь подряд выходов со скамейки запасных. В одном из таких выступлений был его последний гол в сезоне против Атлетик Бильбао в победе со счетом 5: 1.

сезон 2010–11

Бензема играл в матче лиги против «Вильярреала»

В преддверии сезона 2010–11 Бензема перешел на футболку под номером 9, так как «Реал Мадрид» находился под опекой нового нового тренера Хосе Моуринью. Нападающий сразу вызвал гнев Моуринью, который заявил журналистам во время предсезонной пресс-конференции, что «Бензема должен понимать, что он чрезвычайно талантлив, но этого недостаточно», а также заявил, что «[Мадриду] нужен нападающий. кто вспыльчивый, а не вялый «. Позже настроения Моуринью были поддержаны новым тренером сборной Франции Лораном Бланом, который признал, что Бензема «не привык работать». Блан также заявил, что нападающему необходимо сбросить вес, чтобы реализовать свой потенциал.

Из-за того, что Моуринью предпочел Роналду и Игуаин своим нападающим, Бензема начал кампанию вкачестве запасного, сошедшего со скамейки запасных в первом лиге команды. матч сезона против Мальорки. После сентябрьского международного перерыва он сделал свой первый старт в победе со счетом 1: 0 над Осасуной. 21 сентября Бензема вышел на замену и забил свой первый гол в сезоне в домашней победе со счетом 3: 0 против Эспаньола. После этого нападающий почти два месяца не забивал внутренними воротами. Нападающий действительно помогал по голам в течение нескольких недель подряд против Геркулеса в лиге и «Милана» в Лиге чемпионов.

Бензема праздновал гол против «Эспа ньола» в Ла Лиге.

10 ноября Бензема забил свой второй гол кампании против Реал Мерсия в выпуске 2010–11 годов Копа дель Рей. В конце ноября Бензема был включен в стартовый состав из-за тяжелой травмы спины Игуаина, а также отсутствие в команде старших нападающих. В своем первом матче с тех пор, как он был включен в постоянный состав, он забил свой первый гол в Лиге чемпионов в сезоне в матче группового этапа против голландского клуба Аякса. В финальном матче группового этапа Мадрида против французской команды Осера Бензема сделал свой первый хет-трик за клуб в победе со счетом 4: 0. Первый забитый им мяч стал 300-м голом «Реала »В Лиге чемпионов. Двумя неделями позже Бензема реализовал еще один хет-трик, на этот раз выбив Леванте со счетом 8: 0 на Копа дель Рей. В первом матче команды в 2011 календарном году он ассистировал победному голу, забитому Роналду в победе со счетом 3: 2 над Хетафе. В конце января Бензема впервые в своей карьере в «Реале» забил голы в матчах подряд. 23 января он забил единственный гол в игре против «Мальорки» со счетом 1: 0. Три дня спустя Бензема повторил свои усилия, забив единственный гол в победном матче над «Севильей» в первом матче полуфинального матча Кубка Испании. Позже «Реал Мадрид» вышел в свой 37-й финал Кубка Рейна в истории клуба, победив «Севилью» 2: 0 в ответном матче.

После прихода в аренду Эммануэля Адебайора Бензема не использовался. Два матча подряд в феврале 2011 года. Он вернулся в стартовый состав 19 февраля и начал забег, в котором забил десять голов в восьми матчах. В эти десять голов включены удвоения в трех матчах подряд против Малаги, Расинг де Сантандер и Эркулеса, а также гол в первом матче 1/8 финала Мадрида против бывшего клуба. Лион. Удар по клубу его родного города стал 100-м голом в его профессиональной карьере, а также первым голом Реала на стадионе Жерлан за шесть лет, хотя, несмотря на почести, связанные с забитым голом, Бензема не праздновал из уважения к нему. его бывший клуб.

Бензема играет в матче лиги против «Альмерии».

19 марта он забил первый гол в мадриленьо Эль Дерби, а «Реал Мадрид» выиграл матч со счетом 2: 1. Несмотря на свою форму, Бензема появился только в одном из четырех долгожданных матчей против Эль Дерби соперников Барселоны, в которых два клуба встретились в лиге 2011 Copa del Рей Финал и плей-офф Лиги чемпионов. В перерывах между этими столкновениями 23 апреля 2011 года Бензема забил гол и ассистировал еще одному в победе над «Валенсией» со счетом 6–3. 30 апреля он забил гол в проигрыше команды «Реал Сарагосе» со счетом 3–2. Это единственный матч кампании, в котором «Реал Мадрид» проиграл, в котором забил Бензема. Чтобы завершить кампанию, Бензема забил еще один дубль в победе над Альмерией со счетом 8–1. Он закончил кампанию вторым в команде после Роналду с 26 голами, когда Реал Мадрид захватил Кубок Испании, дав Бенземе первую награду за клуб. За свои выступления во время кампании, особенно во второй половине страны, Бензема получил от Моуринью официальных лиц клуба Флорентино Перес и Эмилио Бутрагеньо, а также менеджера национальной команды Лорана Бланка.

Сезон 2011–12

Перед началом 2011–12 Бензема, следуя советам соотечественников Бланка и Зидана, рискнул Мерано, Италия, для посещения высокопроизводительной клиники, где он прошел курс лечения для снижения веса. Заклинание в клинике в итоге увенчалось успехом после того, как нападающий перед началом сезона стал легче на 8 килограммов (18 фунтов). Находясь в клинике, Бензема также прошел физическую подготовку, чтобы нарастить свою мышечную массу. Нападающий отличился в предсезонке, забив восемь мячей в семи матчах. Его выступления в предсезонке привели к тому, что Моуринью назвал его ведущим стартовым нападающим новой кампании. Позже Моуринью приписали трансформацию Бензема, но он отрицал полную ответственность и вместо этого отдал должное нападающему.

Бензема дебютировал за Мадрид в сезоне 2011–12 гг. В первом матче Суперкубка 2011 года. de España против «Барселоны». В матче он начал и ассистировал первому голу матча, который забил Месут Озил. В ответном матче, когда «Мадрид» уступил 4–3 по сумме двух матчей в конце матча, Бензема забил сравняющий гол, чтобы сравнять счет 4–4. Однако шесть минут спустя удар Лионеля Месси принес «Барселоне» суперкубок. Бензема дебютировал в чемпионате за «Мадрид», сыграв 6: 0 на выезде над «Реалом» Сарагосой. В следующем матче лиги команды две недели спустя против «Хетафе» Бензема забил дубль в победе со счетом 4–2. После нулевых очков в трех матчах лиги он забил свой третий гол в лиге в кампании против Райо Вальекано в победе со счетом 4–2. В последующем матче команды против «Аякса» в Лиге чемпионов Бензема забил третий гол «Мадрида» в домашней победе со счетом 3: 0. Он также ассистировал на первом этапе, который забил Роналду. В следующем матче Лиги чемпионов против «Лиона» Бензема снова забил гол, открыв первый гол. Он также стал вторым поставщиком матча подряд, ассистируя голу Сами Хедира. Мадрид выиграл матч со счетом 4: 0.

«Бензема заслуживает полной похвалы за свое преобразование. Ему помогли я, его товарищи по команде и Зизу, но он заслуживает похвалы ».

—Жозе Моуринью, об успешном прогрессе Бензема в 2011 году.

В ноябре 2011 года Бензема забил пять голов; три в лиге и два в Европе. В лиге он реализовал свои три гола в победах над Осасуной и Валенсией, в то время как он забил свои два гола в Лиге чемпионов в победе на групповом этапе 6: 2 над хорватским клубом Динамореб. 10 декабря 2011 года Бензема забил первый гол в матче против «Барселоны» на «Эль-Класико» со счетом 3: 1. Гол, забитый всего за 21 секунду матча, стал самым быстрым голом, когда-либо забитым в матче между двумя соперниками. Через три дня после рекордного гола Бензема за выступления в 2011 календарном году был назван Лучшим игроком года во Франции во Франции, победившим защитником «Барселоны» Эрика Абидаля и Лиона. вратарь Уго Льорис. Он стал вторым французским игроком из Испании, получившим награду, а также вторым игроком «Реала», завоевавшим ее. Зидан был первым, кто удостоился наград. Бензема выразил благодарность за получение награды, заявив: «Мне очень приятно выиграть индивидуальный трофей. Когда я вижу предыдущих победителей — Зидана, Генри и других игроков — я горжусь тем, что присоединяюсь к ним. В следующем матче команды после завоевания награды против «Севильи» Бензема забил два гола в триум 6: 2.

Бензема тренировался перед матчем Лиги чемпионов в 2012 году.

Бензема открыл часть кампании 2012 года.. Он забивал голы против Гранады и Малаги. Бензема забивал последним клубом на Кубке Испании в каждом матче 1/8 финала. Общая победа со счетом 4: 2 вывела «Реал» в четвертьфинал, где встретился клуб с «Барселоной». ». После неудачной попытки забить в первом матче, который закончился со счетом 2: 1 в пользу« Барсы », во втором матче 25 января 2012 года Бензема забил свой третий гол в сезоне против« Блауграны », но« Мадрид »не смог выиграть ничью, проиграв 4: 3 по совокупности. 12 февраля Бензема забил свой первый за месяц гол в чемпионате против «Леванте». Неделю спустя он забил дубль в матче на «Расинг Сантандер» со счетом 4–0. 24 марта Бензема забил два гола, победив «Реал Сосьедад» в чемпионате. ским бомбардиром в истории Ла Лиги, обогнав Зидана. Три дня спустя Бензема забил еще один дубль в первом выездном матче со счетом 3: 0 над кипрским клубом АПОЕЛ в четвертьфинале Лиги чемпионов. 29 апреля Бензема показал шедевр, забив два гола и помог еще в одном победе над «Севильей» со счетом 3: 0. Дубль стал его седьмым в сезоне и позволил «Реалу» приблизиться к своему первому титулу в Примера Дивизион за четыре года. На следующей неделе «Лос-Бланкос» выиграли свой 32-й титул в лиге, одержав победу со счетом 3: 0 над «Атлетиком Бильбао». Бензема вышел на замену во втором тайме.

Сезон 2012–2013 гг.

В первый игровой день Лиги чемпионов УЕФА Бензема сравнял счет с «Манчестер Сити» в победе над Сантьяго Бернабеу со счетом 3: 2. 4 октября 2012 года Бензема забил гол на велосипеде с навеса Кака в победе со счетом 4: 1 над «Аяксом» в Амстердаме. 18 декабря 2012 года, за день до своего 25-летия, его прекрасная форма позволила ему второй год получить награду лучшего французского футболиста 2012 года.

2 марта 2013 года Бензема открыл счет против «Барселоны». в игре лиги на Сантьяго Бернабеу. «Реал» выиграл игру 2–1, во второй раз за неделю обыграл «Барселону». 30 апреля 2013 года Бензема забил один гол и ассистировал Серхио Рамосу против «Дортмунда».

сезон 2013–14 гг.

Бензема начал новый сезон, забив со счетом 2: 1. победить Реал Бетис на Сантьяго Бернабеу. Он забил снова неделю спустя в гостях со счетом 1: 0 над Гранадой, которому ассистировал Криштиану Роналду. После четырех матчей без голов (два с «Реалом» и два с Францией) он вернулся к результативной форме, дважды забив гол в выездной победе 6: 1 над Галатасараем в Лиге чемпионов. 18 января 2014 года он забил свой 100-й гол за «Мадрид», победив со счетом 5: 0 над «Реал Бетис». 23 марта Бензема забил два гола яростным соперникам «Барселоны» на «Эль-Класико» на «Бернабеу» после двух передач Анхеля Ди Марии, в результате чего в Ла Лиге забил 17 голов, хотя «Барселона» выиграла матч со счетом 4–4. 3.

Бензема входил в стартовый состав «Реал Мадрид» в 2014 Финале Кубка Рейна 16 апреля на Стадионе Месталья и помогал в первом голе Ди Марии до этого. Гарет Бэйл поразил победителя «Мадрида» со счетом 2: 1. Неделю спустя, 23 апреля, Бензема забил единственный гол в игре, чтобы выиграть первый матч полуфинала Лиги чемпионов против мюнхенской «Баварии» со счетом 1: 0. В мае клуб выиграл финал . Атакующее трио «Реала» из Бэйла, Бензема и Криштиану, получившего прозвище «Би-би-си», завершило сезон с 97 голами.

сезон 2014–15 гг.

Бензема в сезоне 2014–15 гг.

6 августа 2014 г. «Реал Мадрид» объявил, что Бензема подписал новый пятилетний контракт, по которому он останется в клубе до 2019 года. 12 августа 2014 года Бензема отыграл все 90 минут в игре «Реал Мадрид» со счетом 2: 0 над «Севильей» в Кардиффе, чтобы претендовать на Суперкубок УЕФА.

16 сентября 2014 года Бензема забил тысячный гол «Реала» в европейских соревнованиях, забив гол в победном матче со счетом 5: 1 над . Базель в первом матче группового этапа Лиги чемпионов. Он забил победный гол в выездной победе «Реала» со счетом 2: 1 против «Лудогорец Разград» в Лиге чемпионов после выхода на замену во втором тайме. В следующие выходные он забил дубль в победе со счетом 5: 0 против «Атлетик Бильбао» в Ла Лиге. В 2014 году Бензема в третий раз стал лауреатом премии France Football как игрок года во Франции ; только Тьерри Анри выигрывал эту награду несколько раз.

Бензема был выбран игроком месяца Ла Лиги в октябре 2014 года вместе со своим менеджером Карло Анчелотти получил эквивалентную награду. Он забил три из 13 голов «Реала» за месяц, в которых они выиграли три матча и пропустили только один гол.

сезон 2015–16 гг.

Бензема сделал хет-трик в матче со счетом 8–. 0, обыграв Мальмё ФФ 8 декабря 2015 года. 20 декабря 2015 года он сделал еще один хет-трик в победе со счетом 10–2 над Райо Вальекано.

Он регулярно стартовал в составе команды. выиграл Лигу чемпионов УЕФА 2015–16.

сезон 2016–17

Бензема с Реал Мадрид в 2015 году

В декабре 2016 года Бензема был вызван в Реал Мадрид состав на Клубный чемпионат мира по футболу 2016 в Японии. В полуфинальном матче против Америки 15 декабря Бензема забил гол в последние моменты первого тайма, помогая команде выйти в финал, выиграв 2: 0. В финале три дня спустя против Кашима Антлерс Бензема открыл счет на 9-й минуте, а также помог второму голу Роналду, поскольку Реал Мадрид выиграл 4–2 в дополнительное время после матча. основное время закончилось 2–2, чтобы претендовать на второй титул. Это был десятый титул Бензема с «Реалом» и завершил соревнование вторым лучшим бомбардиром с двумя голами в двух матчах.

15 февраля 2017 года, в первом матче Лиги чемпионов УЕФА 2016–17. 1/8 финала против Наполи, Бензема забил первый гол «Реала» в возможной домашней победе со счетом 3: 1, что стало его 51-м голом в этом соревновании, обогнав Тьерри. Генри в списке лучших бомбардиров Лиги чемпионов. Это был его первый гол в шести матчах, и за это выступление он был признан Лучшим игроком матча.

Он был регулярным игроком в стартовом составе и забил последний гол в сезоне, который дал ему одиннадцать голов за всю кампанию, когда Мадрид выиграл Ла Лигу 2016–17 и Лигу чемпионов УЕФА 2016–17.

сезон 2017–18

20 сентября 2017 года Бензема подписал продление контракта, которое сохранит с ним в клубе до 2021 года. Позже, 6 марта следующего года, Бензема провел свой 100-й матч в Лиге чемпионов УЕФА, сыграв со счетом 2: 1 на Парк де Пренс против Пари Сен-Жермен. в ответном матче 1/8 финала Лиги чемпионов УЕФА 2017–18, когда «Реал Мадрид» перешел в следующий раунд 5–2 по сумме двух матчей. 31 марта Бензема провел свой 400-й матч во всех соревнованиях за «Реал Мадрид», победив со счетом 3: 0 в Лас-Пальмас, возглавив команду и забив второй гол с пенальти.

1 мая 2018 года Бензема дважды забил гол вничью 2: 2 против Баварии в ответном матче полуфинала Лиги чемпионов УЕФА 2017–18, поскольку «Реал» вышел в финал с общим счетом 4–3.

26 мая 2018 года Бензема забил первый гол в матче Чемпионат Европы по футболу 2018 Финал лиги ampions путем перехвата броска Лориса Кариуса в победе со счетом 3: 1 над Ливерпулем, когда Мадрид выиграл свой третий подряд и 13-й титул в общем зачете Лиги чемпионов.

Сезон 2018–19

7 ноября 2018 года Бензема забил дубль в победе со счетом 5: 0 над Викторией Плзень на групповом этапе Лиги чемпионов УЕФА, достигнув 200-го рубежа с клубом. Он стал лишь седьмым игроком «Реала», достигшим такого уровня. Он забил три гола в шести матчах, все они были забиты Викториейзень, помогая «Реалу» возглавить группа G. Позднее, 13 февраля следующего года, в первом матче раунда из 16, Бензема забил первый гол в выездной победе со счетом 2: 1 над Аяксом, достигнув 60 очков в Лиге чемпионов. голов, став четвертым игроком, сделавшим это.

сезон 2019–20

Бензема забил первый результативный гол «Реала Мадрид» в сезоне 2019–20 17 августа в победа со счетом 3: 1 на выезде над Сельтой Виго в первом матче Ла Лиги. Позже, 6 ноября, он забил дубль в матче «Реал Мадрид» со счетом 6: 0 над Галатасараем, достигнув двух новых вех: он стал вторым игроком после Лионеля Месси, забившего 15 очков подряд. Сезоны Лиги чемпионов, а также третий игрок «Реала», забивший 50 голов в соревновании. Его выступления высоко оценил менеджер Зинедин Зидан, который назвал его легендой, а также сравнил с Криштиану Роналду. Три дня спустя, в следующем, следующем, лиги, он забил дубль первого тайма в победе со счетом 4: 0 при Эйбаре, обогнав Ференца Пушкаша и стал шестым бомбардиром клуба за всю историю. Ла Лига с 157 голами в 323 матчах.

В феврале 2020 года Бензема продлил свой контракт с «Реалом» до 2022 года. 1 марта он провел свой 500-й матч за «Реал Мадрид» в домашней победе над «Барселоной» со счетом 2: 0 в Эль-Класико, став четырнадцатым игроком в истории клуба, достиг этого рубежа. В конце сезона «Реал Мадрид» выиграл Ла Лигу 2019–20, забив более 20 голов.

Сезон 2020–21

4 октября 2020 г. Бензема забил свой 250-й гол за «Реал Мадрид» во всех соревнованиях, победив со счетом 2: 0 над Леванте. 27 октября он забил гол вничью 2: 2 против Боруссии Менхенгладбах в Лиге чемпионов, ставым игроком в истории после Лионеля Месси, который забил в 16 чемпионатах подряд. Сезоны лиги.

Международная карьера

Молодежь

Бензема — бывший игрок сборной Франции среди молодежи, заработавший кепки на всех уровнях, на которых он имел право, за исключением отряд до 16 лет. Он является членом группы, широко известной во Франции как Génération 1987, молодежного класса, который произвел нынешних интернационалов Хатем Бен Арфа, Жереми Менез и Самир Насри, рядом с собой. Бензема был последним из четырех, кто дебютировал в молодежной сборной под руководством тренера Филиппа Бержеро и официально присоединился к команде перед чемпионатом Европы среди юношей до 17 лет 2004 года, который проходил на родине.. В соревнованиях он участвует в двух матчах. В своем дебютном турнире Бензема забил первый гол в победе со счетом 3: 1 над Северной Ирландией. Его единственным появлением в соревновании была победа на групповом этапе со счетом 1: 0 над Испанией, когда Франция выиграла турнир, победив ту же команду в финале.

Бензема был постоянным игроком. стартер в команде на уровне до 18. Он дебютировал с командой на местном турнире в Чехии. Бензема забил свой первый гол на уровне до 18 лет в матче против Польши в финальном матче группового этапа. В финале против хозяев он забил первый гол со счетом 2: 0, поскольку Франция была объявлена ​​чемпионами соревнования. 30 сентября 2004 года Бензема был одним из трех бомбардиров в выездной победе Франции над Норвегией со счетом 3: 0. Следующим матче команды против России он одержал победу со счетом 3–1. В связи с тем, что Франция выиграла титул чемпиона Европы юношей до 17 лет, команда до 18 лет была допущена к участию в 2005 Meridian Cup. Бензема был вызван в команде участия в соревнованиях и участвовал во всех четырех матчах, забив пять голов, больше всего на турнире, поскольку стала чемпионом турнира. Он открыл турнир, забив два гола в победе со счетом 7: 0 над Камеруном. После нулевого гола в следующем матче команды против Сьерра-Леоне, Бензема ответил, забив гол в локаутной победе над Нигерией и забив еще один дубль в победе со счетом 4: 1 против Египет. 19 мая 2005 года, в финальном матче сезона против команды Словакии, Бензема забил все четыре гола со счетом 4–1. Он закончил кампанию среди юношей до 18, сыграв 18 матчей и забив 14 голов за команду, и впоследствии получил высокую оценку Бергеро, который после кампании заявил, что Бензема был «весьма эффективным».

Четверка Бензема, Бен Арфа, Менез и Насри вместе вернулись в международную игру для до 19. К четверке присоединились Иссиар Диа, Блез Матуиди и Серж Гакпе с целью выиграть чемпионат Европы среди юношей до 19 лет. Кампания команда открыла двумя товарищескими матчами против Норвегии. В течение двух матчей Бензема забил один гол, который пришелся на первый матч со счетом 4: 0. В первом раунде квалификации турнира, санкционированного УЕФА, он забил свой единственный гол в финальном групповом матче против Австрии. Франция выиграла матч со счетом 2: 0, в результате чего команда вышла в элитный раунд. В последующем раунде Франция оказалась в относительно легкой группе вместе с Шотландией, Болгарией и Беларусью. В первой групповой игре против Болгарии Бензема дважды реализовал пенальти и забил гол в игре, когда Франция выиграла 4–0. Оба его гола были забиты с интервалом в одну минуту. После неожиданной ничьей 0: 0 с Беларусью Франция встретилась с Шотландией в финальном матче группового этапа. Бензема открыл счет на 11-й минуте, но его гол был отменен Стивеном Флетчером во втором тайме. Матч в конечном итоге закончился со счетом 1: 1, и, несмотря на то, что раунд завершился без поражений, Франция вылетела после того, как шотландцы проиграли по очкам.

Бензема дебютировал в до 21 года за Les Espoirs под тренер Рене Жирар в первом матче команды после чемпионата Европы среди юношей до 21 года против Бельгии. Он начал матч, и в перерыве его заменил Йоанн Гуркафф. Он участвовал в квалификационных матчах на чемпионате Европы среди юношей до 21 года 2007 года и выступал в качестве игрока в стартовом составе и запасного в первом и втором матчах соответственно после неожиданного поражения команды от Израиля. в отборочном матче плей-офф. Несмотря на то, что он по-прежнему имел право представлять команду до 21 года до 2009 года, его появление в ответном поражении от Израиля было последним для Бензема в команде, и он завершил свою карьеру в возрасте до 21 года пятью играми и без голов. До того, как Бензема стал представлять Францию ​​на высоком международном уровне, за Бенземой ухаживала Федерация футбола Алжира (FAF), которая стремилась к тому, чтобы игрок представлял Алжир на высшем международном уровне. В декабре 2006 года к нападающему подошли бывший президент федерации Хамид Хаддадж и тогдашний тренер национальной сборной Жан-Мишель Кавалли, но он отклонил приглашение, сославшись на свое желание продолжить международную карьеру во Франции. Позже Бензема сказал французской радиостанции Radio Monte Carlo : «Алжир — это страна моих родителей, и это в моем сердце, но в футбольном плане я буду играть только за сборную Франции».

Сеньор

Евро-2008

Бензема играет за Францию ​​в апреле 2008 года

Бензема впервые был вызван в национальную сборную сеньора Раймон Доменек 9 ноября 2006 года на товарищеский матч команды против Греции, который состоится 15 ноября. Бензема охарактеризовал вызов как «награду», одновременно заявив: «Я, конечно, доволен собой и своей семьей. А (старшая национальная команда) является высшей наградой национальной сборной». За два дня до матча он был вынужден покинуть команду из-за травмы бедра, которую он получил во время игры за «Лион». После того, как Бензема не смог попасть в состав на матч в феврале 2007 года против Аргентины, Бензема вернулся в команду в марте для отборочного матча Евро-2008 против Литвы и товарищеский матч против Австрии. После неявки на квалификацию он дебютировал на международной арене 28 марта 2007 года против Австрии. Бензема вышел на замену в перерыве вместо Джибриля Сиссе и забил единственный гол в матче после штрафного удара Самира Насри. 13 октября Бензема забил дубль в победе со счетом 6: 0 против Фарерских островов. После регулярных выступлений в команде до конца сезона 2007–08, он был включен в команду из 23 человек для участия в Евро-2008.

Бензема дебютировал в турнире 9 июня 2008 года в матч открытия команды против Румынии. Бензема начал матч, но во втором тайме был заменен на Насри после неудачного выступления. Матч закончился со счетом 0: 0, и впоследствии французские СМИ раскритиковали Бензема за его выступление в газете Le Point, в котором говорилось, что Бензема «неузнаваем» и что он «символизировал бессилие Франции в нападении».. Газета также сослалась на отсутствие у него международного опыта из-за его скромной игры. В следующей групповой игре команды против Нидерландов Бензема не сыграл никакой роли в поражении со счетом 4: 1. Он вернулся в команду в финальной групповой игре против Италии и получил место в стартовом составе. Однако Франция проиграла 2: 0 и выбыла из соревнований.

В ноябре 2008 года Бензема, среди нескольких других молодых игроков команды, был обвинен в наглости во время кампании команды на чемпионате Европы. Обвинение исходило от международного товарища по команде Уильяма Галласа, который включил обвинение в свою автобиографию. Хотя большинство обвинений Галласа было направлено против Насри, во время соревнований газета Le Parisien сообщила, что несколько игроков национальной сборной описали Бензема как «высокомерного» и что нападающего ругали полузащитник Клод Макелеле после поражения команды Нидерландам.

Чемпионат мира 2010

Несмотря на сообщения, полученные после Евро-2008, Бензема оставался постоянным игроком в и, опередив квалификацию на Чемпионат мира по футболу 2010, перешли на футболку с номером десять после того, как ранее носили футболку с номером девять. В первом матче команды после ее вылета из Евро-2008 Бензема забил гол в товарищеской победе со счетом 3: 2 над Швецией в Гётеборге. Два месяца спустя он забил еще один гол в победе со счетом 3: 1 против Туниса на Стад де Франс. 5 июня 2009 Бензема реализовал единственный гол в матче, пенальти, в победе со счетом 1: 0 над Турцией на Стаде де Жерлан, его домашнем стадионе. Он забил свои первые отборочные голы на чемпионате мира, одержав победы над Фарерскими островами и Австрией в октябре 2009 года. Его игра в матче с Австрией станет для него последней в эре Доменека, поскольку он не смог попасть в предварительную сборную Франции из 30 человек на чемпионате мира. Доменек сослался на борьбу Бензема за форму со своим новым клубом «Реал Мадрид», а не на его предполагаемую причастность к сексуальному скандалу, как на причину отказа от нападающего. Перед обнародованием списка Бензема сообщил Радио Монте-Карло, что, если бы его не выбрали, он был бы «очень разочарован, но не убит» и «я буду поддерживать команду Франции, несмотря ни на что».

Евро-2012

Бензема играет за Францию ​​на Евро-2012.

После чемпионата мира Бензема вернулся в национальную команду под руководством нового тренера Лорана Блана. Блан, поклонник Бензема, стремился построить атаку вокруг нападающего, и, проведя почти год, не представляя Францию, Бензема вернулся в команду после поражения 2: 1 от Норвегии в Осло. Вместе с Гуркаффом Бензема возглавил команду по результативности квалификации на Евро-2012, забив три гола. Он забил свои три гола в победах над Боснией и Герцеговиной, Люксембургом и Албанией. 17 ноября 2010 года Бензема забил первый гол в победе Франции со счетом 2: 1 над Англией на стадионе Уэмбли. В следующем матче команды против Бразилии в феврале 2011 года он забил единственный гол для Франции в победе со счетом 1: 0. После регулярных выступлений в квалификациях к Евро-2012, 29 мая 2012 года Бензема был включен в состав команды для участия в турнире. 5 июня, в финальной товарищеской разминке команды перед чемпионатом Европы, Бензема забил два гола в сухом матче 4: 0 над Эстонией. На Евро-2012 Бензема начал матч открытия команды против Англии, который закончился вничью 1: 1. В последующем матче группового этапа против сборной Украины он отдал голевые передачи обеим командам со счетом 2: 0.

Чемпионат мира 2014

11 октября 2013 года Бензема забил свой первый гол за сборная Франции с июня 2012 года в товарищеском матче против Австралии, что положило конец засухе для его национальной команды, которая длилась 1222 минуты. В том матче, сыгранном на стадионе Парк де Пренс в Париже, который Франция выиграла со счетом 6: 0, Бензема забил шестой и последний гол Франции на 50-й минуте после того, как повернул домой Франк Левый кросс Рибери. В ответном матче плей-офф квалификации ЧМ-2014 против Украины, который состоялся 19 ноября 2013 года на стадионе «Стад де Франс», Бензема забил второй гол Франции на 34-й минуте, чтобы сравнять счет. общий балл 2–2. Бензема забил свой гол, когда он уклонился от ворот после огромной схватки в украинской штрафной, хотя в телевизионных повторах было показано, что он находился в офсайде почти на один метр, когда мяч был нанесен последний удар Матье Вальбуэна грудь. Бензема четырьмя минутами ранее был лишен законного гола, офсайд был неправильно поднят, когда он реализовал низкий навес Рибери в сетку торсом в метре от линии ворот украинца. Всего четыре дня назад Украина выиграла первый матч плей-офф 2: 0 в Киеве. В конечном итоге Франция выиграет ответный матч со счетом 3: 0, чтобы пройти в финал чемпионата мира 2014 года в Бразилии с общим счетом 3: 2.

6 июня 2014 года Бензема был назван в чемпионате Франции состав на Чемпионат мира по футболу 2014, дебютировавший на турнире. В первом матче команды, победив со счетом 3: 0 против Гондураса в Порту-Алегри 15 июня, он забил по голу в каждом тайме, первый раз с пенальти. Он также ассистировал второму голу команды, когда его удар отскочил от штанги, и гондурасский вратарь Ноэль Валладарес забил в свои ворота первый гол на чемпионате мира, забитый голом — линейная техника. Позже он добавил третий гол, запечатлев победу Франции со счетом 3: 0 над Гондурасом. ФИФА назвал его лучшим игроком матча за его выступление. Во втором групповом матче он забил и сохранил пенальти в поражении со счетом 5–2 от Switzerland, поскольку Les Bleus практически обеспечил выход в этап плей-офф. Позже Франция была нокаутирована Германией в четвертьфинальном этапе турнира.

Евро-2016 и ЧМ-2018

13 апреля 2016 года Федерация футбола Франции объявила что Бензема не будет выбран для участия в турнире Евро-2016 на своей территории. Он ответил 1 июня 2016 года в Марке в интервью под названием «Бензема:« Дешам отказался от давления из-за давления со стороны расистских элементов Франции »».

Бензема также был исключен из списка на чемпионат мира 2018 в России. Направляя свое разочарование президентом FFF Ноэлем Ле Граэ, Бензема позже написал в Твиттере: «Мистер Ле Граэ, при всем уважении, вы потеряли возможность хранить молчание. Я обнаружил ваше истинное лицо, и это не тот, кто сказал, что ценит меня и не будет обсуждать тему выбора команд! «

В ноябре 2019 года Бензема ответил на комментарии Ле Граэ о том, что его карьера во Франции закончилась, сказав:» Если вы думаете, что я закончил, позвольте мне сыграть с одной из других стран, в которых я имею право, и мы посмотрим ».

Стиль игры

Креативный, умелый, быстрый, Проворный и плодовитый нападающий, который хорошо держится в воздухе и способен отбивать плечи последнего защитника, Бензема был описан как «чрезвычайно талантливый нападающий », «сильный и мощный» и « мощный финишер изнутри коробки «любой ногой, а также головой, несмотря на то, что он от природы прав. Нетипичный номер 9, хотя он обычно используется как центральный нападающий и может действовать как бесподобный нападающий, Бензема также способен играть на нескольких других атакующих позициях., и использовался на крыле или даже позади основного ударника в качестве номер 10 или глубоко расположенного вперед. Помимо того, что он забивает голы, Бензема известен своей готовностью и способностью занимать более глубокие или широкие позиции и либо играть с полузащитниками, либо использовать свою силу и технические способности, чтобы держать мяч спиной к воротам, чтобы обеспечить помогает товарищам по команде, благодаря его видению, творчеству, передаче и наблюдению за финальным мячом; из-за его стиля игры в средствах массовой информации он был описан как «девять с половиной».

За время работы в «Реале» Бензема также получил высокую оценку экспертов за его скорость работы и тактический интеллект. без мяча, а также его позиционное чутье и атакующие движения в качестве нападающего, что часто уводит защитников соперника из позиции и, в свою очередь, создает пространство для своих товарищей по команде; Таким образом, он сформировал сильное наступательное партнерство с Криштиану Роналду во время его пребывания в клубе. Действительно, движение Бензема отвлекало защитников и создавало пространство для Роналду, чтобы он мог атаковать центр зоны с левого фланга, что, по сути, рассматривало француз как ложный 9.

Личная жизнь

<460 Карим Бензема родился в городе Лионе, Франция, в семье французских граждан алжирского происхождения. Как практикующий мусульманин, он соблюдает пост во время священного для ислама месяца Рамадан. Его дед, Да Лакехал Бензема, жил в деревне Тигзирт, расположенной в северном городе Бени Джеллил в Алжире, прежде чем перебраться в Лион, где он в конце концов поселился в 1950-х гг. Отец Бенземы, Хафид, родился в Тигзирте, а его мать, Вахида Джеббара, родилась и выросла в Лионе; ее семья произошла из Орана. Бензема — третий младший в семье, он вырос с восемью другими братьями и сестрами в Броне, восточном пригороде Лиона. Его младшие братья Гресси и Сабри также являются футболистами. Первый в настоящее время занимается своей профессией на любительском уровне с Волькс-ле-Веленом в Почетном дивизионе, шестом дивизионе французского футбола, в то время как последний играет в молодежной академии клуба в родном городе семьи Брон.

3 февраля 2014 года у него родилась дочь Мелия. 5 мая 2017 года у него родился сын Ибрагим.

Споры и правовые вопросы

6 декабря 2006 года он рассказал RMC о своем возможном выборе в Сборная Алжира : «Это страна моих родителей, это в моем сердце. Но хорошо после спорта, это правда, что я буду играть за сборную Франции. Я всегда буду выступать за сборную Франции. Тогда это больше для спортивной стороны»., потому что Алжир — моя страна, здесь мои родители родом оттуда. Потом Франция… Это более спортивно, вот и все ». Бензема подвергся критике за эти комментарии, а также за его нежелание петь национальный гимн Франции «Марсельезу » перед каждым матчем с национальной командой.

18 апреля 2010 г., по французскому телеканалу M6 впервые было сообщено, что четыре члена французской национальной команды находятся под следствием на предмет их роли клиентов в банде проституток, действовавшем в ночном клубе Парижа, причем некоторые из женщин, возможно, были несовершеннолетние или трансгендеры. В итоге выяснилось, что среди игроков были Франк Рибери, Сидни Гову, Хатем Бен Арфа и Бензема. Утверждалось, что Бензема имел сексуальное свидание с проституткой, когда ей было 16 лет, что Бензема отрицал через своего адвоката. 20 июля Бензема был допрошен парижской полицией и обвинен в «домогательстве к несовершеннолетней проститутке». В ноябре 2011 года прокуратура потребовала прекратить дела против Рибери и Бензема, заявив, что игроки не знали, что эскорту, идентифицированному как Захия Дехар, было 16 лет. Однако дело все-таки дошло до суда. В январе 2014 года судья снял обвинения с Рибери и Бензема, заявив, что не было достаточных доказательств того, что пара знала, что проститутки были несовершеннолетними.

4 ноября 2015 года Бензема был арестован французской полицией. за его предполагаемое участие в шантажировании товарища по футболу из Франции Матье Вальбуэна. В ходе расследования заговора с шантажом премьер-министр Франции Мануэль Вальс заявил: «Великий спортсмен должен подавать пример. Если это не так, ему нет места в сборной Франции. Детей так много, так что Многие молодые люди в наших пригородах относятся к великим спортсменам. Они носят синюю майку французского цвета, которая так важна в эти моменты ». 10 декабря 2015 года президент ФФФ Ноэль Ле Гра объявил о временном отстранении нападающего из французской команды до нового развития дела. 17 февраля 2016 года судебное рассмотрение было отменено следственным судьей, который позволил Кариму Бензема снова связаться с Матье Вальбуэна. 11 июля 2017 года Кассационный суд вынес решение, в котором он признал недействительным решение Апелляционного суда Версаля, подтвердившее процедуру, согласно которой Бензема был обвинен в соучастии в попытке шантажа. 151>

Статистика карьеры

Клуб

По состоянию на 27 октября 2020 г.
Клуб Сезон Дивизион Лига Cup Европа Другие Всего
Приложения Цели Приложения Цели Приложения Цели Приложения Цели Приложения Цели
Лион Б 2004–05 Championnat National 11 10 — — — 11 10
2005–06 Championnat National 9 5 — — — 9 5
Всего 20 15 — — — 20 15
Lyon 2004–05 Ligue 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
2005–06 Лига 1 13 1 2 2 1 1 — 16 4
2006–07 Лига 1 21 5 3 1 3 2 — 27 8
2007–08 Лига 1 36 20 9 7 7 4 — 52 31
2008–09 Лига 1 36 17 3 1 8 5 — 47 23
Всего 112 43 17 11 19 12 — 148 66
Реал Мадрид 2009–10 Ла Лига 27 8 1 0 5 1 — 33 9
2010–11 Ла Лига 33 15 7 5 8 6 — 48 26
2011–12 Ла Лига 34 21 5 3 11 7 2 1 52 32
2012–13 Ла Лига 30 11 8 4 10 5 2 0 50 20
2013–14 Ла Лига 35 17 6 2 11 5 — 52 24
2014–15 Ла Лига 29 15 3 0 9 6 5 1 46 22
2015–16 Ла Лига 27 24 0 0 9 4 — 36 28
2016–17 Ла Лига 29 11 3 1 13 5 3 2 48 19
2017–18 Ла Лига 32 5 1 1 9 5 5 1 47 12
2018–19 Ла Лига 36 21 6 4 8 4 3 1 53 30
2019–20 Ла Лига 37 21 3 1 8 5 — 48 27
2020–21 Ла Лига 6 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 8 2
Всего 355 170 43 21 103 54 20 6 521 251
Всего за карьеру 487 228 60 32 122 66 20 6 689 332

Включает Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions и Copa del Rey. Включая УЕФА Лига чемпионов. Включает Supercopa de España, Суперкубок УЕФА и Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА

Международный

По состоянию на 8 октября 2015 г.
Национальная команда Год Приложения Цели
Франция 2007 8 3
2008 11 2
2009 8 3
2010 5 3
2011 10 2
2012 12 2
2013 10 2
2014 13 8
2015 4 2
Всего 81 27

Международные голы

Результат Франции указан первым, в столбце результатов указано количество очков после e каждый гол Бензема.

Награды

Лион

  • Лига 1 : 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Coupe de France : 2007–08
  • Кубок чемпионов : 2006, 2007

Реал Мадрид

  • Ла Лига : 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20
  • Copa del Rey : 2010–11, 2013–14
  • Supercopa de España : 2012, 20 17
  • Лига чемпионов УЕФА : 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
  • Суперкубок УЕФА : 2014, 2016, 2017
  • Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА : 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

Франция до 17 лет

  • Чемпионат Европы среди юношей до 17 лет : 2004

Индивидуальное участие

  • Браво : 2008
  • Лучший бомбардир лиги 1 : 2007–08
  • Игрок месяца лиги 1 UNFP : январь 2008, апрель 2008
  • UNFP Лига 1 Игрок года : 2007–08
  • UNFP Лига 1 Команда года : 2007 –08
  • Этуаль д’Ор: 2007–08
  • FIFA FIFPro World11 Номинант: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019 (15-й нападающий)
  • FIFA FIFPro World11 3-я команда: 2015, 2017
  • 4-я команда FIFA FIFPro World11: 2014, 2016
  • 5-я команда FIFA FIFPro World11: 2018
  • Лига чемпионов УЕФА лучший помощник: 2011–2012 гг.
  • Лучший игрок месяца Ла Лиги : октябрь 2014 г., июнь 2020 г.
  • Лучший игрок Франции e Год : 2011, 2012, 2014
  • Самый быстрый гол в Эль-Класико 10 декабря 2011 г. (21 секунда)
  • Призы UNFP для лучшего французского игрока за рубежом : 2019
  • УЕФА Команда сезона Ла Лиги: 2019–20

Источники

Внешние ссылки

Источник

  • Бенеттон на невском телефон
  • Бенедикт красноярск телефон кафе
  • Беневоленская нотариус ангарск телефон
  • Бенджи драйв на телефоне
  • Бенджи драйв на телефон