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| Full name | Karim Benzema | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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| Current team | Olympique Lyonnais | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 August 2007 | |||
Karim Benzema (Template:Lang-ar) (born 19 December, 1987) is a two footed French footballer of Algerian descent who plays in a forward role for Olympique Lyonnais. He has also been known to play anywhere down the left and right wings. A pure product of the Olympique Lyonnais youth academy, he is capable of playing as the main striker in Olympique Lyonnais' preferred 4-3-3 formation, but he can also play on both wings. Linked with major clubs such as Manchester United and Barcelona, he has often reiterated his desire to keep playing for his hometown club and help them to win the UEFA Champions League.
Benzema was called up to the national team by Raymond Domenech for an international friendly against Greece on November 15, 2006. Unfortunately, his debut for Les Bleus was delayed by a thigh injury in Lyon's 2-1 victory over Valenciennes which put him out for two months. He later made his debut for the French national team in a friendly match against Austria, scoring the only goal in France's 1-0 victory on 28 March 2007.
Honors
- French Ligue 1 championship: 2005, 2006 and 2007 with Lyon.
External links
- Karim Benzema – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
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