Karim Mostafa Benzema
Karim Benzema is a French forward best known for his long Real Madrid career from 2009 to 2023, during which he became one of the club’s leading scorers and won the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
Career snapshot
- Nationality
- France
- Position
- Centre-forward
The full story
Benzema developed at Lyon and arrived at Real Madrid in 2009. Across fourteen seasons in Madrid he evolved from a young forward into the focal point of the attack, combining link play with elite scoring across La Liga and the Champions League.
Real Madrid records 648 appearances and 354 goals for Benzema, placing him second on the club’s all-time scoring list when he departed in 2023. His honours there included five European Cups, and his outstanding 2021/22 campaign led to the 2022 Ballon d’Or. Footballopedia connects him to Lyon, Real Madrid, France, La Liga, the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or graph.
Sources
- Real MadridKarim Benzema — History and honourshttps://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/the-club/history/football-legends/karim-benzema/