Karim Benzema
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Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-12-19 · 4 players total
| Full name | Karim Benzema |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | كريم بن زيما |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-19 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lyon, France |
| Citizenship | France Algeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Ittihad Club |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad Club | 4 | 2024 | 25/26 | 64 | 41 | 17 | 784 |
| Real Madrid | 19 | 09/10 | 22/23 | 648 | 354 | 158 | 6,499 |
| Olympique Lyon | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 148 | 66 | 25 | 2,036 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 25/26 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 29 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ittihad Club | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 193 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 24 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| 22/23 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2019 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 126 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 37 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 36 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 431 |
| 17/18 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 29 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 27 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 29 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 14/15 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 35 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 163 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 30 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 34 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 98 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 27 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 36 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 163 |
| 08/09 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 07/08 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 06/07 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 526 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ol. Lyon Yth. | Olymp. Lyon U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Olymp. Lyon U17 | Olymp. Lyon U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Olymp. Lyon U19 | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-09 | Olympique Lyon | Real Madrid | Transfer | 29000000 | €35.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Real Madrid | Al-Ittihad | Transfer | 25000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Calf problems | 2022-03-14 | 2022-04-04 | 22 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-29 | 23 | 3 |
| 22/23 | minor knock | 2022-10-06 | 2022-10-10 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Muscle fatigue | 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-31 | 11 | 3 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-11-04 | 2022-11-11 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Left hip flexor problems | 2022-11-19 | 2022-12-09 | 21 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Muscle fatigue | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Muscle fatigue | 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-20 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-13 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Rest | 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-03 | 3 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Rest | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Back problems | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-10 | 11 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-04-22 | 2024-07-17 | 87 | 7 |
| 24/25 | muscle stiffness | 2024-10-29 | 2024-11-26 | 29 | 3 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-05-11 | 2025-05-22 | 12 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €34.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €34.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €29.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25250 | — | 17 | 14 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23101 | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10831 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9323 | #18 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3377 | #19 | 97 | 37 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Luka Modrić | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Daniel Carvajal | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Casemiro | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Isco | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Nacho Fernández | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Vázquez | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Keylor Navas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrygo | 2 | 18 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 27 | 32 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 24 | 27 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 23 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 12 | 32 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 12 | 30 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 11 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Karim Benzema's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 43% |
| FC Barcelona | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 26% |
| Manchester City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 28% |
| Real Sociedad | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 72% |
| RC Celta | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 82% |
| Bayern München | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 69% |
| Valencia CF | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 44% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 8 | +32 | 81% |
| Athletic Club | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 63% |
| Sevilla FC | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 63% |
| Villarreal CF | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 47% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 10/11 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #200 (career) | |
| 17/18 | Goal #250 (career) | |
| 19/20 | Goal #300 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #400 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 33 | 201 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 463 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 610 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 354 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 18/19 | 51 | 522 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 234 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 265 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13/14 | 52 | 534 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 10/11 | 48 | 286 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 07/08 | 52 | 467 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 05/06 | 16 | 706 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
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Frequently asked about Karim Benzema
Who is Karim Benzema?
Karim Benzema is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Al-Ittihad Club.
How old is Karim Benzema?
Karim Benzema is 38 years old. He was born on December 19, 1987 in Lyon.
What position does Karim Benzema play?
Karim Benzema plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Karim Benzema play for?
Karim Benzema currently plays for Al-Ittihad Club.
How many career goals has Karim Benzema scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Karim Benzema has scored 461 goals in 860 appearances.
What is Karim Benzema's market value?
Karim Benzema's most recent reported market value is €7.00m.