Profile :
Full Name : Karim Benzema
Date of Birth : 19 December 1987
Place of Birth : Lyon, France
Height : 1.83 m
Playing Position : Striker
Career Clubs :2004–2009 : Lyon, 112 games, 43 goal
2009– : Real Madrid
Full Name : Karim Benzema
Date of Birth : 19 December 1987
Place of Birth : Lyon, France
Height : 1.83 m
Playing Position : Striker
Career Clubs :2004–2009 : Lyon, 112 games, 43 goal
2009– : Real Madrid
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Biography
Karim Benzema was born on 19 December 1987 in Lyon, France. Benzema came through the youth academy at Lyon and has been capped at senior level for France. He played in UEFA Euro 2008 and was the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 for the 2007–08 season, just 3 seasons after making his professional debut. This was also his breakthrough season which saw him earn many awards and a new contract which resulted in him becoming one of the highest-paid footballers in France.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 €35m with the fee rising to as much as €41m based on incentives. On 9 July, Benzema completed his transfer after taking a medical and signing his six-year contract.
Karim Benzema was born on 19 December 1987 in Lyon, France. Benzema came through the youth academy at Lyon and has been capped at senior level for France. He played in UEFA Euro 2008 and was the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 for the 2007–08 season, just 3 seasons after making his professional debut. This was also his breakthrough season which saw him earn many awards and a new contract which resulted in him becoming one of the highest-paid footballers in France.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 €35m with the fee rising to as much as €41m based on incentives. On 9 July, Benzema completed his transfer after taking a medical and signing his six-year contract.
