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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
Touches87%Shot attempts91%Goals90%
Chances created80%Aerial duels won8%Defensive actions1%

Saudi Pro League 2024/2025

16
Goals
7
Assists
18
Started
18
Matches
1,603
Minutes played
8.03
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Feb 22

Al Hilal
4-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.8

Feb 15

Al-Wehda
1-4
90
1
2
0
0
9.3

Feb 6

Al-Taawoun
1-2
90
1
0
0
0
8.5

Feb 1

Al Kholood
4-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Jan 27

Damac FC
2-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.9

Jan 22

Al Shabab
2-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.0

Jan 16

Al-Raed
4-1
90
1
2
0
0
9.2

Jan 11

Al-Fayha
1-1
90
0
0
0
0
5.9

Jan 7

Al Hilal
3-5
120
2
0
0
0
9.2

Dec 6, 2024

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

Feb 22

Saudi Pro League
Al Hilal
4-1
90’
7.8

Feb 15

Saudi Pro League
Al-Wehda
1-4
90’
9.3

Feb 6

Saudi Pro League
Al-Taawoun
1-2
90’
8.5

Feb 1

Saudi Pro League
Al Kholood
4-3
90’
7.5

Jan 27

Saudi Pro League
Damac FC
2-1
90’
7.9
2024/2025

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 50%
  • 74Shots
  • 16Goals
  • 13.14xG
4 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.06xG0.46xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,603

Shooting

Goals
16
Expected goals (xG)
13.10
xG on target (xGOT)
15.59
Non-penalty xG
12.31
Shots
74
Shots on target
37

Passing

Assists
7
Expected assists (xA)
4.10
Successful passes
617
Pass accuracy
84.2%
Accurate long balls
20
Long ball accuracy
66.7%
Chances created
29
Successful crosses
2
Cross accuracy
16.7%

Possession

Successful dribbles
13
Dribble success
40.6%
Touches
965
Touches in opposition box
132
Dispossessed
24
Fouls won
8

Defending

Tackles won
6
Tackles won %
60.0%
Duels won
36
Duels won %
35.0%
Aerial duels won
5
Aerial duels won %
31.2%
Interceptions
2
Blocked
19
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
19
Possession won final 3rd
6
Dribbled past
6

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches87%Shot attempts91%Goals90%
Chances created80%Aerial duels won8%Defensive actions1%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Al Ittihad (Free transfer)Jul 2023 - now
53
34
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)