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Karim Benzema

Striker ST (C) - Al Ittihad

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About Karim Benzema

Who is Karim Benzema?

Karim Benzema is 36-years-old, born on 19 December 1987, and is a both-footed professional football player from France. Born in Lyon, Karim Benzema has also played in FIFA Club World Cup for Real Madrid and in Ligue 1 for Lyon.

Karim Benzema is often maligned as the teacher's pet who doesn't deserve his place at Real Madrid, but despite being Florentino Perez's favourite signing, he continues to impress a succession of coaches and has retained his position as the centre-forward of the biggest club in the world for nearly a decade. Not a natural goalscorer - but one that still scores regularly - it is his unselfish all-round play that has endeared him to team-mates such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. The future of French football when emerging at Lyon in the late 00's, Benzema's international career ended with ignominy and he was forced to watch on in his prime as his countrymen lifted the 2018 World Cup, but he remains a key member of Madrid's squad, a testament to his resolve.He currently plays as a Striker in Saudi Professional League for club Al Ittihad.

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