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Karim Benzema

Al Ittihad
187 cm
Height
9
Shirt
37 years
Dec 19, 1987
Both
Preferred foot
France
Country
€16M
Market value
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches84%Shot attempts88%Goals76%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won11%Defensive actions1%

Saudi Pro League 2024/2025

10
Goals
3
Assists
10
Started
10
Matches
883
Minutes played
8.05
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Dec 6

Al Nassr FC
2-1
90
1
0
1
0
8.0

Nov 30

Al-Ettifaq
0-4
74
1
2
0
0
9.1

Oct 24

Al Riyadh
0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Oct 19

Al Qadasiya
3-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.1

Oct 3

Al Akhdoud
1-2
90
1
0
0
0
8.1

Sep 27

Al Khaleej
4-1
90
1
1
0
0
8.6

Sep 24

Al Ain
3-0
19
0
0
0
0
6.2

Sep 21

Al Hilal
3-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.3

Sep 15

Al-Wehda
7-1
90
3
0
0
0
9.7

Aug 29

Al-Taawoun
2-1
89
1
0
0
0
7.8
Al Ittihad

Dec 6

Saudi Pro League
Al Nassr FC
2-1
90’
8.0

Nov 30

Saudi Pro League
Al-Ettifaq
0-4
74’
9.1

Oct 24

Saudi Pro League
Al Riyadh
0-1
90’
6.7

Oct 19

Saudi Pro League
Al Qadasiya
3-1
90’
8.1

Oct 3

Saudi Pro League
Al Akhdoud
1-2
90’
8.1
2024/2025

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 55%
  • 38Shots
  • 10Goals
  • 7.31xG
2 - 1
Shot typeLeft footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.37xG0.33xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 883

Shooting

Goals
10
Expected goals (xG)
7.31
xG on target (xGOT)
9.88
Non-penalty xG
7.31
Shots
38
Shots on target
21

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
1.98
Successful passes
288
Pass accuracy
82.8%
Accurate long balls
10
Long ball accuracy
62.5%
Chances created
15
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
12.5%

Possession

Successful dribbles
7
Dribble success
41.2%
Touches
465
Touches in opposition box
74
Dispossessed
11
Fouls won
3

Defending

Tackles won
2
Tackles won %
66.7%
Duels won
16
Duels won %
32.0%
Aerial duels won
3
Aerial duels won %
33.3%
Interceptions
2
Blocked
8
Fouls committed
5
Recoveries
7
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
2

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches84%Shot attempts88%Goals76%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won11%Defensive actions1%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Al Ittihad (Free transfer)Jul 2023 - now
44
26
Real MadridJul 2009 - Jun 2023
648
354
LyonJul 2004 - Jun 2009

National team

FranceJan 2007 - Nov 2022
97
37
* Number of goals and matches before 2006 may be inaccurate in some cases.
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

France

International
1
UEFA Nations League A(20/21)

Real Madrid

Spain
4
LaLiga(21/22 · 19/20 · 16/17 · 11/12)
5
Champions League(21/22 · 17/18 · 16/17 · 15/16 · 13/14)
4
UEFA Super Cup(22/23 · 17/18 · 16/17 · 14/15)
3
Copa del Rey(22/23 · 13/14 · 10/11)
1
International Champions Cup(2013)
5
FIFA Club World Cup(2022 Morocco · 2018 UAE · 2017 UAE · 2016 Japan · 2014 Morocco)
4
Super Cup(21/22 · 19/20 · 17/18 · 12/13)

Lyon

France
4
Super Cup(07/08 · 06/07 · 05/06 · 04/05)
1
Coupe de France(07/08)
4
Ligue 1(07/08 · 06/07 · 05/06 · 04/05)