Benzema was a boy from Bran who dreamed of becoming Ronaldo

The award recognizes a memorable season as a career high scorer with 44 goals and 17 assists in 46 games.

Karim Benzema (December 19, 1987, Lyon) consecrated his life at the age of 34. Golden BallBecomes an undisputed leader Real Madrid And a benchmark for the French team, Bron’s childhood dream of growing up in a troubled neighborhood fueled his desire to stay away from football’s troubles and become like one of his biggest idols, Ronaldo Nazario.

A BenzemaOf Algerian descent, his grandfather’s life in Dixert before immigrating FranceHis father Hafid’s tough upbringing and his mother Wahida’s dedication to her eight children set him on the right path.

A Catholic school father’s decision Karim He needs to be taken off the street and get better training. Not thinking that his looks and extra weight caused discrimination at school, a rejection invited him to struggle from his first steps.

It soon became clear that his passion was football. With her, the introverted guy always stands out from the crowd. Without a clock to play on the fields attached to his house in the Derrylan neighborhood, only the ball and a wall in his block were enough to improve. He encouraged a change in eating habits and started a path from one of the humblest parts of Lyon.

Amid the admiration of Zinedine Zidane The best reference of the French team and Ronaldo NazarioThe striker he always wanted to be, Karim He started playing at the age of eight in the youth team of Bron Terrilan, where his career turned around when he scored a double against Olympique de Lyon. A few months later, he was already part of the quarry of one of the country’s leading clubs, which made an exception to welcome him in its training center reserved for kids from other regions.

At the training center, the youth Karim Leaving the bad company in the neighborhood, he climbed the stairs at high speed. At 16, he made the jump to the second team with the reputation of being the top scorer in every category he made. He soon began training with the ‘seniors’, making his debut with the first team in 2005 under coach Paul Le Guen.

“From an early age Ronaldo This is my reference, my source of inspiration. I have many tapes of his games and I never miss his best plays. “Watching him, I was enriched by some of his gestures,” he admitted. Karim In the first steps of the elite when he dreamed of following the Brazilian who won twice Golden Ball.

After two early years of development without continuity, it was with Alain Perrin that a season of decisive motivation came for French football’s new star. Top scorer in the league with 31 goals in 51 games, key piece to Lyon’s first double in history. An unusual footballer began to attract the attention of the bigwigs of Europe and continued to live in the humble surroundings of Bran.

Renewing his contract and improving financially on several occasions, he stayed at Lyon for another year. Karim He has already been voted the French league’s player of the year and nominated for the first time Golden Ball During the reigns of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The Real Madrid He was determined to launch himself for the new pearl of European football and was negotiated by the president as the first person. Florentino Perez appeared in Bron, a player he always had a special relationship with at his parents’ house to get the word out.

“My family, my agents and my friends called me that I should go home. I told them I couldn’t, they insisted, you have to come, Florentino Perez is here. When I arrived, I opened the door. I saw him with my family and he told me , he said do I have your word, and I said yes, yes. Benzema He became a new player Real Madrid 35 million euros to extend the winning legend of the King of Europe.

🌟 The Golden Balloon went to Karim Benzema! 🌟

🔝 The Frenchman completes his magical season with the France Football Award for the best footballer of the 21-22 campaign.

⭐ LaLiga MVP and Champions League MVP.

⭐ Top goalscorer in La Liga and Champions League.#BallonDor pic.twitter.com/64IE3802aq

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From being misunderstood as 9 with less goals than the classic center forwards in the history of the white club, from the unexpected farewell of Cristiano Ronaldo to a great benchmark scorer. The thirteen-year-old Frenchman’s long path to Real Madrid has gone through many phases, but he has always been associated with high school football. A player who outshone the rest. He hit with both legs and head. He gets along with everyone by making difficult things easy in the final meter.

Deal with the revolting cases that affected his life at times. Less significant than accidents or speeding fines, he was involved in two sexist controversies, the first with teammate Franck Ribery and the second with his reneging on calls. France Mathieu allegedly threatened Valbuena for a video.

Second most titles in history Real Madrid24, 5 European Cups, 4 Leagues, 4 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 2 King’s Cups, 4 Spanish Super Cups and a League of Nations with France threatens Brazilian Marcelo’s (25) record. Returned to settle past debts.

👑 King Kareem joins the club of the clubs #palanter!#realfootball pic.twitter.com/cniYeQoTGt

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He is the White club’s second highest goalscorer with 328 goals, beating legends like Raul and Di Stefano behind Cristiano Ronaldo. Raul’s pursuit of 741 runs, seventh most games, 615.

A Golden Ball A career high scorer with 44 goals and 17 assists in 46 games, rewarding an unforgettable season. High scorer Champions League (15 goals) and LaLiga Santander (27 goals) triumphed, brilliant performances in fiery comebacks for the Madridista legend. Ten goals to beat favorites PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City in the knockout rounds. Real Madrid won the Man of the Match award for their ‘fourteenth’ title.

“A striker has to be able to do a lot of things, not just score goals. I can score a goal, but if I don’t touch the ball in ninety minutes, that’s a problem.” This is the way to understand football in the mouth Benzema. A magical footballer, at the end of his career, gets the tribute he deserves when he defies the passage of time by showing the best version of himself.