Karim Benzema Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: Dec 19, 1987
Birth Place: Lyon, France
Height: 6' 0'' (1.83m)
Weight: 73 kg
An immensely-talented striker, Benzema (due mainly to his Algerian heritage) was tipped to fill the boots of Zinedine Zidane for France and comparisons only gained pace when he signed for Real Madrid.
Born in Lyon to Algerian parents, the North African nation did approach him about making himself available to them, but he declined saying: "Algeria is in my heart but sporting-wise I'm 100% French."
With his international future sorted, his first four seasons as a professional at Lyon were nothing less than sensational, scoring goal upon goal in both Ligue 1 and Champions League. However, after sealing a £30 million deal to Real Madrid in July 2009, he was demoted to the bench by the excellent form up front of the Argentine Gonzalo Higuain and was overlooked for the 2010 France World Cup squad.
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
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