Karim
Benzema (name)
hail from
French
Lyon, his journey to becoming a soccer icon began in his hometown, where he came to the attention of the Lyon youth camp while playing for FC Brown-Terrellon. Under head coach Paul Le Guin, Benzema made his professional debut on January 15, 2005 against Metz, and dished out an assist in a 2-0 win. That same month, he signed his first professional contract, launching an amazing career.
His goal-scoring ability began to surface more and more during the 2007/08 season, when Benzema scored his first hat-trick in a 5-1 win against Metz. Furthermore, in the 2008/09 season, he scored twice against Marseille to help Lyon take their place in the Champions League, demonstrating his ability to perform when it counts.
During his time in Ligue 1, Benzema won the league trophy four times, the Coupe de France once and the Champions League trophy twice. His individual efforts were evident as he won the Ligue 1 top scorer in 2007/08 and the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award in the same season, confirming his influence and talent.
The move to Real Madrid marked an important stage in Benzema's career with a number of significant achievements. Although his time there was filled with collective championships, the fact that he won the Ballon d'Or in 2022 was probably the icing on the cake of his solo career, confirming not only his talent, but also his consistency.On March 28, 2007, Benzema played for the French national team
Made his debut against Austria, scoring the only goal of the match. His best moment with the French team came in the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League trophy, where he played a very important role. This trophy made him the most honored Frenchman in the history of soccer.
Happy birthday, Karim Benzema!
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