[21] 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. Karim’s father Hafid was also born in Tigzirt, Algeria whereas his mother Wahida Djebbara was born and raised in Lyon. [323], On 4 November 2015, Benzema was arrested by French police for his alleged part in blackmailing fellow France international player Mathieu Valbuena. [212][213] On 27 October, he scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League, to become the second player in history after Lionel Messi to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons. He has a lot of fan following that makes him so unique in the field of play. [46][47] He won the 2008 Bravo Award given to the most outstanding young footballer playing in Europe,[48] and was also shortlisted by French magazine France Football for the 2008 Ballon d'Or award,[49] eventually won by Cristiano Ronaldo. Karim Benzema plays for Spanish League team Madrid Chamartin B … [222] In the team's next match against Russia, he scored a double in a 3–1 victory. 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. [81] 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. [216] 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. [194] On 1 May 2018, 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. [252] However, France lost 2–0 and were eliminated from the competition. [146] He became only the second French player based in Spain to win the award, and also the second Real Madrid player to capture it. [170] 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. On 23 January, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win at home against Mallorca. [62] 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. [72] 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. "[147] In the team's next match after winning the award, against Sevilla, Benzema assisted on two goals in a 6–2 triumph. After forming a special relationship with new manager Alain Perrin, he responded with 31 goals in 51 games. However, six minutes later, a Lionel Messi strike gave Barcelona the supercup. The team opened the campaign with two friendly matches against Norway. Latest on Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [128] The striker was impressive in the pre-season scoring eight goals in seven matches. Benzema is considered to be one of the most powerful strikers in the World. 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. Benzema expressed gratitude at winning the award, stating, "It is a pleasure to win an individual trophy. Benzema made his season debut on 2 October 2005 in a league win over Rennes, appearing as a substitute. How old is Karim Benzema? Learn all the details about Benzema (Karim Benzema), a player in Real Madrid for the 2020 season on AS.com 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. Then it's more for the sporting side, because Algeria is my country, here, my parents come from there. Its very opposite to that of Rashford and Chamberlain. [84][85] 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. [161], On the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League, Benzema scored an equalizer against Manchester City in 3–2 win at Santiago Bernabéu. [195] 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. [303][304] As a practicing Muslim, he observes fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. [275] 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. [39] 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[40] and United eventually won the tie 1–2 on aggregate. 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. In the team's next group game against the Netherlands, Benzema played no part in the 4–1 defeat. After failing to score in the first leg, which ended 2–1 in favour of Barça,[152] 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. [183] 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. [50] The following three weeks, he scored goals against Rhône-Alpes rivals Grenoble[51] and Saint-Étienne[52] and scored a goal against Nice, converting a penalty in the dying seconds. Real Madrid star Karim Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case. [182] 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. [160] Benzema appeared as a second-half substitute in the match. [61] Two weeks later, he scored his 12th goal against Nancy in a 2–0 victory. At the start of his career, playing for Lyon, he scored 30 goals in 2007-08 seasons. Karim Benzema (left) played alongside Olivier Giroud at the 2014 World Cup for France. [163] On 2 March 2013, Benzema opened the scoring against Barcelona in the league game at the Santiago Bernabéu. [317][318] 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. 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; because of his playing style, he has been described as a "nine and a half" in the media. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (44) has done it more often for Madrid in the 21st century. Als hij dat nu al niet is. [141][142][143] On 10 December 2011, Benzema scored the opener in Madrid's 3–1 defeat to Barcelona in the El Clásico. [270] After appearing regularly in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2012, on 29 May 2012, Benzema was named to the squad to participate in the competition. Benzema began the 2005–06 season under the tutelage of new manager Gérard Houllier. [238][239][240][241] 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. [215], Benzema is a former France youth international having earned caps at all levels for which he was eligible, excluding the under-16 team. [167] On 18 January 2014, he scored his 100th goal for Madrid in a 5–0 victory at Real Betis. [75] 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. February 9, 2021. [211], On 4 October 2020, Benzema scored his 250th goal for Real Madrid in all competitions, in a 2–0 win over Levante UD. Benzema is the third youngest in the family and grew up with eight other siblings in Bron, an eastern suburb of Lyon. [110] In late January, for the first time in his Real Madrid career, Benzema scored goals in back-to-back matches. Under Houllier, he struggled for meaningful minutes due to the presence of newly signed Brazilian striker Fred, as well as Sylvain Wiltord. On his competition debut, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win. The four were joined by Issiar Dia, Blaise Matuidi and Serge Gakpé with the objective of winning the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. In between those clashes, on 23 April 2011, Benzema scored a goal and assisted on another in a 6–3 win over Valencia. [266][267][268] On 17 November 2010, Benzema scored the opening goal in France's 2–1 win over England at Wembley Stadium. [79] He made his Champions League debut for the club on 30 September in a group stage tie against Marseille. To close out the campaign, Benzema scored another double in an 8–1 win over Almería. 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.[20]. [144] The goal, scored just 21 seconds into the match, was the fastest goal ever scored in a match between the two rivals. He scored his first goal in a friendly against Austria, and ranks as his nation's tenth all-time top goalscorer. [237] 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. "[21] He, subsequently, made his professional debut on 15 January 2005 against Metz, appearing as a substitute for Pierre-Alain Frau. Benzema got off to a good start for the 2008–09 season, scoring twice in Lyon's opening league match against Toulouse. [280] France were later knocked out by Germany in the quarter-final stage of the tournament. [88] 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. 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. "[325][326] On 10 December 2015, the president of the FFF Noël Le Graët announced the provisional suspension of the striker from French team until new development of the affair. [224] He opened the tournament by scoring two goals in a 7–0 victory over Cameroon. France has a knack for producing some of football's greatest forwards, but Karim Benzema stands out as the best, according to Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. [234] After surprisingly drawing 0–0 with Belarus, France faced Scotland in the final group stage match. [86] 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". [165] He scored again one week later in a 1–0 away over Granada, assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo. Voor Karim Benzema is het uitduel met Valencia weer een mooie gelegenheid om te werken aan zijn imponerende statistieken voor Real Madrid. [155] On 24 March, Benzema scored two goals in a league win over Real Sociedad. Nieuws en video's over Karim Benzema. Ibiza, Spain is favorite holiday destination of Benzema. [312][313], 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. Known for his aerial ability, workrate, playmaking and finishing, Benzema is considered to be one of the best strikers in the world. [184] It was Benzema's tenth title with Real Madrid, and finished the competition as joint-second topscorer with two goals in two matches. [103][104], On 10 November, Benzema scored his second goal of the campaign against Real Murcia in the 2010–11 edition of the Copa del Rey. Karim Benzema 93 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 21 Ultimate Team FUT. [94][95] 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. Karim Mostafa Benzema (French pronunciation: ​[kaʁim mɔstafa bɛnzema]; born 19 December 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team. [235] The match ultimately finished 1–1 and, despite finishing the round undefeated, France were eliminated after being beaten on points by the Scots. [105] 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. Benzema is sponsored by German sportswear company Adidas and has, subsequently, appeared in several television advertisements for the brand. [139] Madrid won the match 4–0. They wear the blue jersey, the colours of France, which are so important in these moments. Real Madrid-aanvaller Karim Benzema moet voor de rechter verschijnen vanwege zijn aandeel in een afpersingszaak. [178] On 8 December 2015, Benzema scored a hat trick in an 8–0 thrashing against Malmö FF. [15][22] He would subsequently sign his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal. He scored goals against Granada and Málaga. In the opening group game against Bulgaria, Benzema scored a double converting a penalty and scoring in play as France won 4–0. [223] Due to France winning the 2004 U17 European title, the under-18 team was allowed participation in the 2005 Meridian Cup. In eigen land zal Karim Benzema waarschijnlijk nooit meer voor vol worden aangezien, maar bij Real Madrid is de Franse aanvaller hard op weg uit te groeien tot een legende. 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. [262] 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". [231] France won the match 2–0, which resulted in the team progressing to the Elite Round. BIENVENUE SUR MA CHAINE OFFICIELLE - Karim Benzema On pourra partager ensemble pas mal de vidéos que ce soit sur : ma vie, sur le foot, ce que je fais en dehors du foot ! The 3–0 victory assured Lyon progression to the knockout rounds. He returned to the starting lineup on 19 February and embarked on a run in which he scored ten goals in eight matches. In that match played at the Parc des Princes stadium 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. [263], Following the World Cup, Benzema returned to the national team under the reign of new coach Laurent Blanc. [71] 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. [10][11][12], —Benzema on the influence of his idol, Brazilian striker Ronaldo, on his own career. Karim Benzema is 32 years and born on 19the December 1987. He made his debut with the team at a local tournament in the Czech Republic. [208] 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. Karim Benzema PES 2021 Stats. There are so many kids, so many youngsters in our suburbs that relate to great athletes. [288], 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,[289][290][291] Benzema 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. [187] 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[188][189] and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. [111] 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. It was the 30th time the Frenchman has scored and assisted in the same La Liga game. [307] 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. Karim Benzema shines again. [54], He scored his seventh goal of the league on 29 October, scoring in the 2–0 win over Sochaux. On 13 March 2008, Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a one-year extension option. [174] 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. [250] The newspaper also cited his lack of international experience for his subdued performance. [315][316], On 18 April 2010, it was first reported by French television channel M6 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. [220] In the final against the hosts, he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win as France were declared champions of the competition. ", "Ramadan Fasting For Real Madrid Trio Lassana, Benzema and Diarra", "Vaulx-en-Velin – Gressy, l'autre Benzema", "Sabri Benzema, plus fort que son frère? [281][282][283], On 13 April 2016, French Football Federation announced that Benzema would not be picked for Euro 2016 tournament on home soil. [180] He was a regular starter when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. [276], On 6 June 2014, Benzema was named in France's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making his debut in the tournament. [327] On 17 February 2016, the judicial review was lifted by the investigating judge who allowed Karim Benzema to get in touch again with Mathieu Valbuena.