PLAYER PROFILE... FULNAME::KARIM BENZEMA DATE OF BIRTH::19TH DEC 1987 PLACE OF BIRHT-BEJIA (ALGERIA) HEIGHT::1.87M POSITION::CENTRE FOWARD.. JERSEY NUMBER::9 *Recruted by Relamadrid from Lyon in 2009,Karim Benzema is a powerful,incisive,two footed forward with an enviable eye for goal...Suprisingly overlooked for the 2010 FIFA WC...He reasureted himself @ international level...leading the line in UEFA EURO 2012... *Born of the ten childred in a family of Algerian origin..He join the Lyon academy aged 9...scored goals @ a prolificrate throughout his youth and made his first team debut in January 2005..struck on his Eufa champions league bow against Rossenburg BK in 2005... *Represented France @ every age level from U16 to U21,,before making a goalscoring senior debut for Le Bleus in March 2007..His first major tournament appearance came @ UEFA Euro 2008... *Outsatanding contributor to Lyons title triumph in 2007/8..their seventh in a row with 20goals the best in the division...Prior to aggreeing a six year deal with Realmadrid for whom he contributed a career best total of 21goals i their titile wining in 2011/2.. *He was named French footballer of the year 2011 by France football magazine..for a record of 32goals in all comoetition for club and country.... *Contributed 5goals to Madrids UEFA CL secces in 2013/14,,the last of them coming in the semi final first leg against FC Bayern Munchen..... :::::::::::HONOURS:::::: 1 UCL 1 UEFA SUPER CUP 2 CDR 1 SPANISH SUPA COPA 2 FRENCH LEAGUE 1 LIGA BBVA 2 FRENCH SUPA CUP 2 FRENCH CUP 2011 FRANCE BEST PLAYER 2007 FRANCE TOPSCORER
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:49:38 +0000
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