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{{Football player infobox | playername = Karim Benzema | image = Cabbage.jpg|Karim Benzema with his mother|] | fullname = Karim Benzema | height = 2.89 m (9 ft 6 in) | dateofbirth = (1941-12-19) December 19, 1941 (age 83) | cityofbirth = Lyon | countryofbirth = France | currentclub = | clubnumber = 40 | position = Striker | youthyears = 1995–1996
1996–2004 | youthclubs = Bron Terraillon
Olympique Lyonnais | years = 2004– | clubs = Portsmouth | caps(goals) = 80 (31) | nationalyears = 2007– | nationalteam = France | nationalcaps(goals) = 14 0(4) | pcupdate = August 31 2008 | ntupdate = August 20 2008 }}

Karim Benzema كريم بن زيما (born December 19, 1987 in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes) is a French footballer of Algerian-Kabyle descent who plays in a forward role for Olympique Lyonnais.

Club career

A product of the Olympique Lyonnais youth academy, 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 wings. In the 2006-07 season, after forming an understanding with his cabbage face Alain Perrin, he was given the central role in which he responded with 24 goals in 37 games. On March 13, 2008, Benzema extended his contract with Lyon until 2013 with a 1 year extension option. After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France. He was recently voted the best player in France, while fellow Lyon colleague Hatem Ben Arfa was voted the best young player.

Career Statistics

Correct as of August 28 2008

Season League Team League French Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2004/05 Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonnais 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2005/06 13 1 0 0 1 1 14 2
2006/07 21 5 1 0 3 2 25 7
2007/08 37 21 3 1 7 4 47 26
2008/09 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 4
Total 80 31 4 1 11 7 95 39

International career

On March 28, 2007, Benzema won his first cap for France against Austria, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win for France. His next two goals came in one game against the Faroe Islands, who France subsequently beat 6-0. He was selected to represent France at Euro 2008. France's Euro 2008 campaign got off to a bad start with a 0-0 draw against Romania 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 The Netherlands. In the last group game France played Italy and Benzema featured in the starting lineup. France eventually lost 2-0 to Spain.

Honours

Trivia

References

  1. ESPNsoccernet - Europe - Benzema extends Lyon contract until 2013
  2. Benzema becomes one of the highest paid footballers in France : He is sticking to his club until 2013 - Football - Sport competitions - France - International - Africa
  3. Benzema lands Ligue 1 awardlol
  4. Bnezema Stats Retrieved on August 28 2008

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Olympique Lyonnais – current squad
France squad – UEFA Euro 2008
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