Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team. A creative and prolific forward known for his playmaking and finishing, he is regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation. Benzema ranks as Real Madrid's joint-second highest all-time top goalscorer.
Born in Lyon to Algerian parents, Benzema began his senior career with hometown club Olympique Lyonnais in 2005, contributing sporadically to three Ligue 1 title wins. In 2008, he was named the league's Player of the Year and in the Team of the Year having finished as the league's top goalscorer and winning his fourth league title and first Coupe de France. In 2009, Benzema was the subject of a then French record football transfer when signed for Real Madrid in a transfer worth €35 million. After struggling to establish himself in his debut season, he eventually achieved a consistent goalscoring rate with the club, and notably went on to be part of a highly rated trio alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale — dubbed BBC — who were integral to a period where Real Madrid won four UEFA Champions League titles from 2014–2018.
Following Ronaldo's departure in 2018, Benzema transitioned from the false 9 position into a sole striker. His prominence in Real Madrid's squad significantly increased, with him being named in the La Liga Team of the Season in 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21, awarded the league's Best Player in 2019–20 and winning the Pichichi Trophy in 2021–22. Captaining the team, his notable career-high performances during Real Madrid's victory at the 2021–22 Champions League have been hailed as one of the finest individual campaigns in the competition's history, in addition to winning the top scorer and player of the season. He has won 22 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey, and five Champions League titles.
A French international, Benzema won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his senior debut for France in 2007, at age 19. He has since earned over 90 caps, including scoring in three and appearing in four major tournaments: the 2008, 2012 and 2020 editions of the UEFA European Championship, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He scored his first goal in a friendly against Austria, and ranks as his nation's fifth-highest all-time top goalscorer. Benzema was controversially left out of the squad for the 2010 World Cup, and did not play for France for over five years after being implicated in a publicised scandal involving in 2015; he returned to the squad for Euro 2020. He has been named French Player of the Year by France Football four times.
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Some of their strengths
Karim Benzema has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Independent, Energetic, Smart, Organized, Passionate, and Intelligent.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Karim Benzema is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Karim Benzema well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Karim Benzema as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Karim Benzema is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Karim Benzema tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Karim Benzema's challenges
While Karim Benzema has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Karim Benzema can be Impulsive, Careless, Difficult, Perfectionist, Domineering, Impatient, and Pleasure-seeking.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Karim Benzema's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Karim Benzema must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Domineering and Impatient
Karim Benzema is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Karim Benzema also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
