What kind of football player is Karim Benzema?
Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the France national team as a striker.
How much did Real Madrid pay for Karim Benzema?
On 1 July 2009, it was announced that Lyon had reached an agreement with Spanish club Real Madrid for the transfer of Benzema. The transfer fee was priced at €35 million with the fee rising to as much as €41 million based on incentives.
When did Karim Benzema become a starter for Lyon?
In the 2007–08 season, Benzema became a starter and had a breakthrough year scoring over 30 goals as Lyon won its seventh straight league title. For his performances, he was named the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Ligue 1 Player of the Year and named to the organization’s Team of the Year.
When did Karim Benzema score his 1, 000th goal?
On 16 September 2014, Benzema scored Real Madrid’s 1,000th goal in European competition after netting a goal in a 5–1 victory over FC Basel in the first match of the Champions League group stage.
When did Karim Benzema sign with Real Madrid?
On 6 August 2014, Real Madrid announced that Benzema had signed a new five-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2019. On 12 August 2014, Benzema played the whole 90 minutes in Real Madrid’s 2–0 win against Sevilla in Cardiff to claim the UEFA Super Cup.
When did Karim Benzema sign his contract with Lyon?
Benzema in 2008 after being compared to his French compatriot Zidane. On 13 March 2008, Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a one-year extension option. After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France.