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Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema

Forward · 2004 to 2025 · Latest club: Al-Hilal

Goals
538
Appearances
1,013
Goals per game
0.53
Major honours
107

Scored 354 of 538 career goals for Real Madrid, at 0.55 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
1710
1819
1930
2063
2189
22101
23129
24163
25186
26217
27241
28269
29288
30300
31330
32357
33396
34441
35472
36488
37513
38538

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 2004–05Lyon II
    Goals10 · Apps11 · Per game0.91
    Ligue 1 2004–05UEFA European Under-17 Championship 2004
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals10
  2. From Lyon II to Lyon
  3. Age 17 · 2004–05Lyon
    Goals0 · Apps6 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps6 · Goals0
  4. From Lyon to Lyon II
  5. Age 18 · 2005–06Lyon II
    Goals5 · Apps9 · Per game0.56
    Ligue 1 2005–06
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps9 · Goals5
  6. From Lyon II to Lyon
  7. Age 18 · 2005–06Lyon
    Goals4 · Apps16 · Per game0.25
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps13 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals1
  8. Age 19 · 2006–07Lyon
    Goals8 · Apps27 · Per game0.30
    Ligue 1 2006–07Trophée des Champions 2006French Rookie of the Year 2006
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  9. Age 20 · 2007–08Lyon
    Goals31 · Apps52 · Per game0.60

    8 caps · 3 goals

    Ligue 1 2007–08Coupe de France 2007–08Trophée des Champions 2007Ligue 1 Top Scorer 2007–08Coupe de France top scorer 2007–08UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year 2007–08UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year 2007–08Golden Lion for the best Lyon sportsman 2007Étoile d'Or 2007–08
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals20
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals6
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  10. Age 21 · 2008–09Lyon
    Goals23 · Apps47 · Per game0.49

    11 caps · 2 goals

    Bravo Award 2008Golden Lion for the best Lyon sportsman 2008
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals17
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals5
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  11. From Lyon to Real Madrid
  12. Age 22 · 2009–10Real Madrid
    Goals9 · Apps33 · Per game0.27

    8 caps · 3 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
  13. Age 23 · 2010–11Real Madrid
    Goals26 · Apps48 · Per game0.54

    5 caps · 3 goals

    Copa del Rey 2010–11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals6
  14. Age 24 · 2011–12Real Madrid
    Goals32 · Apps52 · Per game0.62

    10 caps · 2 goals

    La Liga 2011–12French Player of the Year 2011UEFA Champions League top assist provider 2011–12
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals7
    OtherApps2 · Goals1
  15. Age 25 · 2012–13Real Madrid
    Goals20 · Apps50 · Per game0.40

    12 caps · 2 goals

    Supercopa de España 2012French Player of the Year 2012
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals5
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  16. Age 26 · 2013–14Real Madrid
    Goals24 · Apps52 · Per game0.46

    10 caps · 3 goals

    Copa del Rey 2013–14Champions League 2013–14
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps35 · Goals17
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals5
  17. Age 27 · 2014–15Real Madrid
    Goals22 · Apps46 · Per game0.48

    13 caps · 7 goals

    UEFA Super Cup 2014Club World Cup 2014French Player of the Year 2014
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals6
    OtherApps5 · Goals1
  18. Age 28 · 2015–16Real Madrid
    Goals28 · Apps36 · Per game0.78

    4 caps · 2 goals

    Champions League 2015–16Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters) 2015–16
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals24
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals4
  19. Age 29 · 2016–17Real Madrid
    Goals19 · Apps48 · Per game0.40

    0 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 2016–17Champions League 2016–17UEFA Super Cup 2016Club World Cup 2016
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps13 · Goals5
    OtherApps3 · Goals2
  20. Age 30 · 2017–18Real Madrid
    Goals12 · Apps47 · Per game0.26

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Supercopa de España 2017Champions League 2017–18UEFA Super Cup 2017Club World Cup 2017
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
    OtherApps5 · Goals1
  21. Age 31 · 2018–19Real Madrid
    Goals30 · Apps53 · Per game0.57

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Club World Cup 2018La Liga Team of the Season 2018–19Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters) 2018–19
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals4
    OtherApps3 · Goals1
  22. Age 32 · 2019–20Real Madrid
    Goals27 · Apps48 · Per game0.56

    0 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 2019–20La Liga Player of the Season 2019–20La Liga Best Player (voted by Marca fans) 2019–20Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano 2019–20La Liga Team of the Season 2019–20UEFA La Liga Team of the Season 2019–20UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad 2019Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters) 2019–20
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps37 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals5
  23. Age 33 · 2020–21Real Madrid
    Goals30 · Apps46 · Per game0.65

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Supercopa de España 2020Nations League 2020–21Onze d'Or 2020–21La Liga Best Player (voted by Marca fans) 2020–21UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season 2020–21La Liga Team of the Season 2020–21ESM Team of the Year 2020–21L'Équipe's Team of the Year 2020UEFA European Championship Bronze Boot 2020
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals23
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals6
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  24. Age 34 · 2021–22Real Madrid
    Goals44 · Apps46 · Per game0.96

    13 caps · 9 goals

    La Liga 2021–22Champions League 2021–22UEFA Men's Player of the Year 2021–22Onze d'Or 2021–22French Player of the Year 2021UEFA Champions League Player of the Season 2021–22UEFA Champions League top goalscorer 2021–22La Liga Player of the Season 2021–22La Liga Best Player (voted by Marca fans) 2021–22Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano 2021–22Pichichi Trophy 2021–22UEFA Champions League Team of the Season 2021–22La Liga Team of the Season 2021–22UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad 2021Supercopa de España top scorer 2021–22Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters) 2021–22AS Player of the Year 2021ESM Team of the Year 2021–22L'Équipe's Team of the Year 2021UEFA Nations League Finals Bronze Boot 2021UEFA Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament 2021
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals27
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals15
    OtherApps2 · Goals2
  25. Age 35 · 2022–23Real Madrid
    Goals31 · Apps43 · Per game0.72

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Copa del Rey 2022–23Supercopa de España 2022UEFA Super Cup 2022Club World Cup 2022Ballon d'Or 2022Golden Player Man Award 2022FIFPro World 11 2022IFFHS Men's World Team 2022Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year 2022La Liga Team of the Season 2022–23UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad 2022Supercopa de España top scorer 2022–23Kicker Player of the Season 2022L'Équipe's Team of the Year 2022
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals19
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals4
    OtherApps4 · Goals4
  26. From Real Madrid to Al-Ittihad
  27. Age 36 · 2023–24Al-Ittihad
    Goals16 · Apps33 · Per game0.48
    Marca Leyenda Award 2023UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad 2023
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
    OtherApps8 · Goals6
  28. Age 37 · 2024–25Al-Ittihad
    Goals25 · Apps33 · Per game0.76
    Saudi Pro League 2024–25King's Cup 2024–25Saudi Pro League Player of the Season 2024–25
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
  29. Age 38 · 2025–26Al-Ittihad
    Goals16 · Apps21 · Per game0.76
    King's Cup 2025–26
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps14 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  30. From Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal
  31. Age 38 · 2025–26Al-Hilal
    Goals9 · Apps13 · Per game0.69
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Lyon II2004–200520150.753%
Lyon2004–2008148660.4513%
Real Madrid2009–20226483540.5571%
Al-Ittihad2023–202587570.6611%
Al-Hilal20251390.692%
By competition
AppsGoals
League645343
Domestic cup6943
League cup31
Continental16094
Other3920
International9737
By country
AppsGoals
Spain648354
France16881
Saudi Arabia10066

Honours

Team trophies
Nations League1 time · 2020–21
Champions League5 times · 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22
Club World Cup5 times · 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
UEFA Super Cup4 times · 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022
La Liga4 times · 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22
Ligue 14 times · 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
Saudi Pro League1 time · 2024–25
Copa del Rey3 times · 2010–11, 2013–14, 2022–23
Coupe de France1 time · 2007–08
Supercopa de España4 times · 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022
King's Cup2 times · 2024–25, 2025–26
Trophée des Champions2 times · 2006, 2007
UEFA European Under-17 Championship1 time · 2004
Individual
Ballon d'Or1 time · 2022
FIFPro World 111 time · 2022
Ligue 1 Top Scorer1 time · 2007–08
Pichichi Trophy1 time · 2021–22
La Liga Player of the Month5 times · October 2014, June 2020, March 2021, September 2021, April 2022
La Liga Team of the Season5 times · 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
French Player of the Year4 times · 2011, 2012, 2014, 2021
Real Madrid Player of the Season (voted by supporters)4 times · 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad4 times · 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
L'Équipe's Team of the Year3 times · 2020, 2021, 2022
La Liga Best Player (voted by Marca fans)3 times · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
ESM Team of the Year2 times · 2020–21, 2021–22
Golden Lion for the best Lyon sportsman2 times · 2007, 2008
La Liga Player of the Season2 times · 2019–20, 2021–22
Onze d'Or2 times · 2020–21, 2021–22
Supercopa de España top scorer2 times · 2021–22, 2022–23
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano2 times · 2019–20, 2021–22
UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month2 times · January 2008, April 2008
2023 FIFA Club World Cup1 time · Joint top scorer
AS Player of the Year1 time · 2021
Bravo Award1 time · 2008
Coupe de France top scorer1 time · 2007–08
Étoile d'Or1 time · 2007–08
French Rookie of the Year1 time · 2006
Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year1 time · 2022
Golden Player Man Award1 time · 2022
IFFHS Men's World Team1 time · 2022
Kicker Player of the Season1 time · 2022
Marca Leyenda Award1 time · 2023
Saudi Pro League Player of the Season1 time · 2024–25
UEFA Champions League Player of the Season1 time · 2021–22
UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season1 time · 2020–21
UEFA Champions League Team of the Season1 time · 2021–22
UEFA Champions League top assist provider1 time · 2011–12
UEFA Champions League top goalscorer1 time · 2021–22
UEFA European Championship Bronze Boot1 time · 2020
UEFA La Liga Team of the Season1 time · 2019–20
UEFA Men's Player of the Year1 time · 2021–22
UEFA Nations League Finals Bronze Boot1 time · 2021
UEFA Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament1 time · 2021
UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year1 time · 2007–08
UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year1 time · 2007–08

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • 2023 FIFA Club World Cup: Joint top scorer
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: January 2008, April 2008
  • La Liga Player of the Month: October 2014, June 2020, March 2021, September 2021, April 2022

Career shape

Peak season
2021–22, 44 goals at 0.96 per game
Best five seasons
2018–19 to 2022–23, 162 goals
Goals before 21
63
Goals before 25
163
Goals before 30
288
Goals from 30 on
250
Seasons played
22
Biggest club share
71% at Real Madrid
Trajectory
Late bloomer
Honours per season
4.86

Karim Benzema peaked in 2021–22 with 44 goals in 46 games. The final third of the career was the most prolific. 107 major honours across 22 seasons, 4.86 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Karim Benzema scored?
538 goals in 1013 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Karim Benzema score the most goals for?
354 goals for Real Madrid, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Karim Benzema won?
107 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Karim Benzema's best season?
44 goals in 2021–22 for Real Madrid, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Karim Benzema have?
37 goals in 97 appearances for France.

Where they rank

Karim Benzema updated Jul 27, 2026 · Wikipedia

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