Biography of Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is professional footballer from France who currently plays for Real Madrid and France national team.
Karim Benzema Age
Benzema was born on December 19th, 1987, in France’s Lyon where he also grew up alongside his siblings. He is 36 years old.
Karim Benzema Family
Benzema parents are Hafid Benzema (father) who is a businessman and Wahida Djebbara (mother) who is a home maker. He also has eight siblings namely Farid Benzema, Grassy Benzema and Sabri Benzema his brothers and Celia Benzema, Nafissa Benzema, Sofia Benzema, Laeticia Benzema and Lydia Benzema his sisters.
Karim Benzema Wife and children
Benzema got married to Cora Gauthier. Benzema is father to two namely Ibrahim Benzema and Melia Benzema.
Karim Benzema Career
Benzema began his career when he was 8 with a local team named Terrilon SC after which he was admitted at Lyon’s academy where he was nurtured and was able to rise through ranks in the group of young players.
In the Champion Nat National does 16 which is a football championship for youths who are under sixteen. Benzema got promoted ahead of the 2004-2005 League one season and he was now holding the position of clubs reserve club which was for the Amateur football league Championship.
Professional game
In 2005 in January, he had his very first professional game which was in a match they had against the FC Metz which the Lyons won 2-9. Benzema signed his first professional contract of that would go for three years. His team managed to campaign and win the fourth league championship.
Benzema made his UEFA Champions League Debut during the teams group stage victory of 2-1 in December that year against the Rosenborg where he recorded his first career goal. His first double came in January 2006 in a match his team played against the Grenoble in the Coupe De France which was followed by his first league goal of the season in a match against the Ajaccio.
Real Madrid
In 2009 July 9th Benzema signed a six-year contract with a Spanish professional football team named Real Madrid. On 20th he made his debut in the team in a match against the Shamrock Rover and he also recorded his first goal with team and the only goal his team recorded to win.
During the 2007-2008 campaign Benzema recorde six goals in six games of Coupe De France followed, one game of Coupe De la Liga and four games of Champions League. He laid another goal in September in a match against the Metz. For having been the top scorer with 20 goals in the league, he earned “Trophée du Meilleur Buteur”
Awards
Benzema signed another contract in March 2008, and it would go up to 2013 with a year extension option. He was placed at the Team of the Year, and this earned him the honor as the Laliga 1 player of the year in 2008 by the UNFP. He also received the Bravo Award from the Guerin Sportivo.
In 2009 August on 24th during the wining of the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy he scored two goals in a game they won against the Rosenborg with 4-0.
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In August 2009 on 29th he had his league debut in a match against the Deportivo La Corua. His debut Championship league followed on September 30th. In a match the Real Madrid won against the Xerez in September same year was contributed by Benzemas first league goal with the team.
During the 2010-2011 season in a match against the Auxerre he recorded his first hat trick. His ability to have recorded his first three goals move the Real Madrid to reach their 300th score. In a Copa del Rets Victory of 8-0 Benzema score a hat trick for his team in a match against the Levante.
During the Copa del Ray finals In a match that was held in Mestalla Stadium that Real Madrid had victory over the Barcelona Benzema was a part of the Real Madrid team that carried the victory. His history record came in 2011 December when he recorded the quickest goal in a span of 21 seconds, and this earned him the title of French Player of the year by the French Football
His second Copa del Ray in Mestalla stadium the Real Madrid again got another victory of 2-0 against the Barcelona. On August 6th, 2014, Benzema signed a five-year deal again with the Real Madrid. That same year he earned the La Ligs Player of the Month in October. He decided to extend his contract with the team to 2021.
Karim Benzema france under-17
In his international career Benzema and his team represented France in the Under-17 and won the 2004 UEFA Europe Under-17 Championship in a match they played against the Spain on May 15th and ended 2-1
His international career as a representative of France began at the “Under-17” level. He was a team member that won the 2004 “UEFA European Under-17 Championship” on May 15 by a 2-1 over Spain. He made his senior International debut in 2007 March 28th in the UEFA Europe Football Championship during the 2008 and 2012.
FIFA World Cup
He also took part in the 2014 FIFA World Cup where he represented France. He was absent during the 2010 FIFA world Cup and the 2016 UEFA Championship. He has a record of 80 caps already.
Karim Benzema Net worth
Benzema net worth is estimated to be at around $75 million.