Karim Benzema
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karim Benzema | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olympique Lyonnais | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:00, 21 November 2007 (UTC) | |||
Karim Benzema (born 19 December, 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 new manager 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.[1] After signing his new contract, Benzema became one of the highest paid footballers in France.[2] As one of the best talents in Europe, he is widely tipped to sign with either Manchester United or Real Madrid in the near future.
Honors
- Ligue 1 : 4
- Trophée Des Champions - 2004, 2005, 2007
- Peace Cup: 2007
References
External links
- Karim Benzema – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Goal.com profile
- Benzema Profile, J1897.com
- Benzema Profile; Comparisons with Zidane, FootballingWorld.com