2023-06-06 15:20:10
It’s done: Karim Benzema signed with Saudi club Al-Ittihad for three years on Tuesday 6 June. The 35-year-old French center-forward therefore leaves Real Madrid, 14 years after his arrival from Olympique Lyonnais.
Over the years, Karim Benzema has established himself as a figure in the Spanish club and on the international scene by defying all statistics. Ballon d’Or, Champions League, assists… The figures of his career in the “White House” make him a legend of the round ball.
► Zero red card
During his fourteen years at Real Madrid, the French player only received 13 yellow cards. Above all, he has never been excluded from the field, in the Madrid jersey as in his entire professional career. sound proof fair-play and the high quality of his playing.
► 1 Ballon d’or
Karim Benzema won the highest individual honor in his sport in 2022: the Ballon d’Or. The prize recognized a particularly exceptional season with Real Madrid. After 44 goals and 14 assists in 46 games and a new Champions League, the Ballon d’Or was the culmination of his career.
► 25 trophies
In fourteen years, the footballer has won no less than twenty-five titles with the Spanish club: 4 Spanish championships, 3 King’s Cup, 4 Spanish Super Cup, 5 Champions League, 4 UEFA Super Cup and 5 Club World Cup.
Along with Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, he is Real Madrid’s most successful player.
► 165 assists
Benzema is not only a renowned goalscorer, he also plays a pivotal role in his team’s victory through numerous assists: 165 in all. Karim Benzema is quite simply the best passer in the history of the Madrid club.
► 353 buts
The footballer scored 353 goals in the Madrid jersey. If the record remains held by Cristiano Ronaldo with 450 goals, Karim Benzema still marks the history of the club by becoming its second top scorer. He thus surpasses legends like Alfredo Di Stefano and Raúl González. A feat for the player who has 647 games with Real.
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