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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Karim Benzema

Karim Mostafa Benzema, a French professional footballer, was born on 19 December 1987 in Lyon, France.

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Karim is Real Madrid's all-time second-highest goalscorer and top assist provider.

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Benzema has won 23 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga, two Copa del Rey and five UEFA Champions League titles.

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Karim Benzema was voted by his peers as the worst player of the season in the 2010-11 season.

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Karim Benzema has been named as the French Player of the Year on four occasions.

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Karim Benzema has made over 400 appearances for the French national team.

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Karim Benzema was part of the French football team which won the FIFA World Cup in 2018.

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Karim Benzema is an ambassador of the Real Madrid Foundation.

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Karim Benzema has appeared in the 2006 film Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait.

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Karim Benzema has also appeared in many music videos, such as, “On Est Là”, “Parachute”, “Tous les mêmes”, etc.

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