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Why he is one of the greatest strikers of all time. #rmalive
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Why he is one of the greatest strikers of all time. #rmalive
Karim Mostafa Benzema has had a long and illustrious career at the top of the game, and has spent 11 years at the greatest club of all time; Real Madrid.
Since making his professional debut on the 15th of January 2005, Benzema has cemented himself as one of the greatest ever.
Since making his professional debut on the 15th of January 2005, Benzema has cemented himself as one of the greatest ever.
For Lyon, Benzema achieved the following:
• 148 apps.
• 66 goals.
• 26 assists.
• 9 trophies.
A goal or an assist every 1.6 games, while winning 9 trophies, including 4 Ligue 1 titles, all between the ages of 17 and 21.
• 148 apps.
• 66 goals.
• 26 assists.
• 9 trophies.
A goal or an assist every 1.6 games, while winning 9 trophies, including 4 Ligue 1 titles, all between the ages of 17 and 21.
After his succesful stint at Lyon, Benzema joined Real Madrid. In 11 years at the club, Benzema has managed the following:
• 530 apps.
• 260 goals.
• 140 assists.
• 19 trophies.
A goal or an assist every 1.3 games, while winning a trophy every 27 games.
• 530 apps.
• 260 goals.
• 140 assists.
• 19 trophies.
A goal or an assist every 1.3 games, while winning a trophy every 27 games.
With the aforementioned scoring numbers, Karim Benzema reached 5th on the all time top scorers list for Real Madrid.
He has more goals for the club than legends like Ferenc Puskás, Hugo Sanchez and Emilio Burtagueno.
He has more goals for the club than legends like Ferenc Puskás, Hugo Sanchez and Emilio Burtagueno.
In addition to this, his 140 assists rank him as the highest assist provider in Real Madrid history.
He has 8 more than second placed Cristiano Ronaldo.
He has 8 more than second placed Cristiano Ronaldo.
Of his 260 goals, 176 were scored in LaLiga, and 100 of his 140 assists were given in the same competition.
He has won it thrice, and has been named it's best player once (19/20). He has crossed the 20 goal in a season mark four times. His highest season total is 24 (15/16).
He has won it thrice, and has been named it's best player once (19/20). He has crossed the 20 goal in a season mark four times. His highest season total is 24 (15/16).
On the biggest stage of them all, the UEFA Champions League, Benzema has:
• 125 apps.
• 69 goals.
• 27 assists.
• 4 winners medals.
A goal or an assist every 1.3 games, while being the joint second most succesful modern player in the competition with his 4 wins.
• 125 apps.
• 69 goals.
• 27 assists.
• 4 winners medals.
A goal or an assist every 1.3 games, while being the joint second most succesful modern player in the competition with his 4 wins.
His 69 goals make him the competition's 5th highest scorer ever, ahead of legends like Eusebio, Henry and di Stefano.
Only Ronaldo, Messi, Raul and Lewandowski have scored more goals than him in the tournament, while only Paco Gento, Ronaldo and Maldini have won it more times.
Only Ronaldo, Messi, Raul and Lewandowski have scored more goals than him in the tournament, while only Paco Gento, Ronaldo and Maldini have won it more times.
In the UCL semi-finals, Benzema has 4 goals and 1 assist, with 3 of the goals being against Bayern Munich, and the other being against Borussia Dortmund. The assist was provided against Atletico Madrid.
In 4 finals, he has 1 goal, which came against Liverpool.
In 4 finals, he has 1 goal, which came against Liverpool.
Apart from being the 5th highest scoring player in UCL history, and the 5th highest scorer for Real Madrid, he also holds another special record.
He is the highest scoring Frenchman in a single top-5 European league, as his recent brace took him to 176, ahead of Thierry Henry.
He is the highest scoring Frenchman in a single top-5 European league, as his recent brace took him to 176, ahead of Thierry Henry.
His total career stats and trophies amount to:
•759 apps.
•353 goals.
•184 assists.
•4 Champions League’s.
•7 league titles.
•3 domestic cups.
•7 domestic super cups.
•3 UEFA Super Cups.
•4 Club World Cups.
•759 apps.
•353 goals.
•184 assists.
•4 Champions League’s.
•7 league titles.
•3 domestic cups.
•7 domestic super cups.
•3 UEFA Super Cups.
•4 Club World Cups.
Called the best French striker ever by Zidane, and a mixture of Zidane and Ronaldo Lima by Florentino Perez, Benzema has been a striker like no other.
Supremely talented, with elite scoring and the creativity of a world class 10, Benzema will go down as a legend of the sport.
Supremely talented, with elite scoring and the creativity of a world class 10, Benzema will go down as a legend of the sport.
