Player Details

Name

Karim Benzema

Height

6' 0"

Weight

185 lbs

Date of Birth

12.19.1987 (36)

Birthplace

Lyon, France

Position

Forward

Position Detail

Striker

Preferred Side

Centre

Footedness

Both
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PK GOAL: Karim Benzema sends Stefan Frei the other way
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PK GOAL: Karim Benzema sends Stefan Frei the other way

Goal! MLS All-Stars 1-1(1) Real Madrid. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Career Summary

CURRENT CLUB: Real Madrid (Spain)

Karim Benzema is a powerful striker who can also beat you 1v1 with his technical ability on the wings. With the departure of Gonzalo Higuain, Benzema has become the preferred striker at Real Madrid.

FRENCH NATIONAL TEAM

Benzema made his international debut in 2007 and has registered over 65 caps since. He scored goals against Ukraine and Finland during this cycle of World Cup qualifying.

CLUB CAREER

Before joining Real Madrid in 2009, Benzema spent five seasons with Lyon. He has scored a total of 111 goals across all competitions over the last five seasons with Madrid. He has won five league titles over the course of his career and the 2013-14 Champions League.