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Karim Benzema

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

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches86%Shot attempts87%Goals82%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won11%Defensive actions2%

Saudi Pro League 2024/2025

7
Goals
1
Assists
6
Started
6
Matches
539
Minutes played
8.09
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

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

Aug 24

Al Kholood
0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Aug 7

Inter
0-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

Apr 20

Al Hazem
2-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.9

Apr 11

Al Hilal
1-4
90
0
0
0
0
6.8
Al Ittihad

Oct 3

Saudi Pro League
Al Akhdoud
1-2
90’
8.1

Sep 27

Saudi Pro League
Al Khaleej
4-1
90’
8.6

Sep 24

King's Cup
Al Ain
3-0
19’
6.2

Sep 21

Saudi Pro League
Al Hilal
3-1
90’
7.3

Sep 15

Saudi Pro League
Al-Wehda
7-1
90’
9.7
2024/2025

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 55%
  • 20Shots
  • 7Goals
  • 4.24xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.16xG0.72xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 539

Shooting

Goals
7
Expected goals (xG)
4.24
xG on target (xGOT)
6.19
Non-penalty xG
4.24
Shots
20
Shots on target
11

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.50
Successful passes
182
Pass accuracy
83.5%
Accurate long balls
5
Long ball accuracy
55.6%
Chances created
9
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
14.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Dribble success
33.3%
Touches
290
Touches in opposition box
45
Dispossessed
7
Fouls won
2

Defending

Tackles won
2
Tackles won %
100.0%
Duels won
9
Duels won %
33.3%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Interceptions
2
Blocked
6
Fouls committed
2
Recoveries
3
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
1

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches86%Shot attempts87%Goals82%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won11%Defensive actions2%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Al Ittihad (Free transfer)Jul 2023 - now
40
23
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)