Karim Benzema is one of the few players almost everyone agrees should win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team. A creative and prolific forward known for his playmaking and finishing, he is regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation.
Born in Lyon to Algerian parents, Benzema began his senior career with hometown club Olympique Lyonnais in 2005, contributing sporadically to three Ligue 1 title wins. In 2008, he was named National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Player of the Year and in the Team of the Year as he finished as the league’s top goal scorer and won his fourth title and first Coupe de France.
Karim Benzema has scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists in La Liga this season, leading all players in both categories. He is also two goals shy of equalling his most in a season in La Liga, and has already matched his best for assists, with 10 games of the campaign to go. By these statistics, it’s safe to o suggest Benzema is having a terrific season; very possibly, the best one of his career. Benzema now sits atop of the club’s hierarchy with a stack of honours and over 300 goals for the club.
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