Karim Benzema
French striker and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema shares his football life with fans, from his Real Madrid years to his more recent chapters in Saudi Arabia.
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Known for
Al Ittihad
YouTubeOverview
- Born
- 19 December 1987, Lyon, France
- Known for
- Striker, five-time Champions League winner and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner
- First senior match
- Lyon against Metz, 15 January 2005
- Breakout
- Ligue 1’s top scorer in the 2007-08 season with Lyon
Mini bio
How it started.
Benzema grew up in Bron, near Lyon, and played for his neighbourhood club, SC Bron Terraillon, before joining Lyon’s youth setup. He made his first senior appearance for Lyon against Metz on 15 January 2005, aged 17.
Finding his place.
By 2007-08, he was Ligue 1’s leading scorer. Lyon’s academy graduate scored 66 goals for the first team between 2005 and 2009 before moving to Real Madrid.
The Madrid years.
Over 14 seasons at Real Madrid, Benzema scored 354 goals in 648 matches and won 25 trophies, including five Champions League titles. His 44-goal 2021-22 season helped bring the club another European title and earned him the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
A Saudi chapter.
With Al Ittihad, he captained a league and King’s Cup double in 2024-25 and was named Saudi Pro League Player of the Season. He moved to Al-Hilal in February 2026; the club announced the end of his contract that August.
Away from matchday.
His own YouTube channel gives fans another way to hear from him, including a video answering questions submitted on Twitter. The channel also points fans to his official Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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Club football
- 2026Al-HilalStriker
- 2024-25Al Ittihad’s league and cup doubleCaptain
- 2009-2023Real MadridStriker
- 2005-2009Olympique LyonnaisAcademy graduate and first-team striker
Online videos
Awards
Quotes
for me the most important thing is to win trophies with the team.Karim Benzema, UEFA.com
Speaking after receiving the 2021-22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award in Istanbul.
Trivia
- He returned to Lyon in November 2022 to present his Ballon d’Or to 58,000 spectators at Groupama Stadium.
- Lyon legend Bernard Lacombe handed him the Ballon d’Or during that homecoming.
- His official YouTube video descriptions invite fans to subscribe with the words “SUBSCRIBE LE NUEVE !”
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