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{{Football player infobox |
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{{Football player infobox |
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| playername = Karim Benzema |
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| playername = Karim Benzema |
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| image = Cabbage.jpg |
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| fullname = Karim Benzema |
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| fullname = Karim Benzema |
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| height = {{height|m=1.85}} |
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| height = {{height|m=1.85}} |
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| cityofbirth = ] |
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| cityofbirth = ] |
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| countryofbirth = ] |
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| clubnumber = 40 |
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| clubnumber = 10 |
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| position = ] |
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| position = ] |
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| youthyears = 1995–1996<br>1996–2004 |
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| youthyears = 1995–1996<br>1996–2004 |
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==Club career== |
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==Club career== |
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A product of the ], he is very capable of playing as the main striker in Lyon's preferred 4-3-3 formation, but he can also play on both ]. In the ] season, after forming an understanding with his cabbage face ], he was given the central role in which he responded with 24 goals in 37 games. On ], ], Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a 1 year extension option.<ref></ref> After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France.<ref></ref> He was recently voted the best player in France, while fellow Lyon colleague ] was voted the best young player.<ref>lol</ref> |
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A product of the ], he is very capable of playing as the main striker in Lyon's preferred 4-3-3 formation, but he can also play on both ]. In the ] season, after forming an understanding with new manager ], he was given the central role in which he responded with 24 goals in 37 games. On ], ], Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a 1 year extension option.<ref></ref> After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France.<ref></ref> He was recently voted the best player in France, while fellow Lyon colleague ] was voted the best young player.<ref>lol</ref> |
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== Career Statistics == |
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==International career== |
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==International career== |
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On ], ], Benzema won his first ] for ] against ], scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win for France. His next two goals came in one game against the ], who France subsequently beat 6-0. He was selected to represent France at ]. France's Euro 2008 campaign got off to a bad start with a 0-0 draw against ] and after a muted performance, he was substituted in the second half and played no part in their following game, a 4-1 defeat to ]. In the last group game France played Italy and Benzema featured in the starting lineup. France eventually lost 2-0 to Italy. |
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On ], ], Benzema won his first ] for ] against ], scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win for France. His next two goals came in one game against the ], who France subsequently beat 6-0. He was selected to represent France at ]. France's Euro 2008 campaign got off to a bad start with a 0-0 draw against ] and after a muted performance, he was substituted in the second half and played no part in their following game, a 4-1 defeat to ]. In the last group game France played Italy and Benzema featured in the starting lineup. France eventually lost 2-0 to Spain. |
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==Honours== |
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==Honours== |
