Karim Benzema
Footballer with UEFA Champions League titles
Born
December 19th, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional footballer played as a forward. Benzema began his professional career at Lyon, winning multiple Ligue 1 titles. In 2009, transferred to Real Madrid, contributing to the team's success in numerous competitions. As part of Real Madrid, secured several UEFA Champions League titles and became the team's second all-time top scorer. Benzema also played for the French national team, participating in multiple UEFA European Championships and World Cups, although his international career faced interruptions due to various controversies.
Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
Captured multiple Ligue 1 titles with Lyon
Achieved Ballon d'Or in 2022
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