Karim Benzema Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Karim Mostafa Benzema
Nickname	Coco, Benzegoal
Profession	French Professional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 187 in meters- 1.87 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 2”
Weight	in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 33½ Inches - Biceps: 15½ Inches
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Football
Debut	Professional Debut- In 2004 for Lyon International Debut- In 2007 for French International Team
Jersey Number	9
Position	Striker
Coach/Mentor	Not Known
Achievements	• In 2007-08 season, Benzema scored 30 goals and helped Lyon win seventh straight League Title. Due to his performance he was named the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Ligue 1 Player of the Year and named to the organization's Team of the Year. Benzema was also the league's top scorer and given the Bravo Award by Italian Magazine Guerin Sportivo. • In 2011, playing for Real Madrid he scored 32 goals and won Real Madrid Copa del Rey and La Liga of 2011-12 edition. • He was named "French Player of the Year" for his performance in 2011, 2012 and 2014.
Career Turning Point	At the start of his career, playing for Lyon, he scored 30 goals in 2007-08 seasons.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 December 1987
Age (as in 2016)	29 Years
Birth Place	Lyon, France
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	French
Hometown	Lyon, France
School	Benzema attended Olympique Lyonnais Academy
College	Not known
Educational Qualifications	Not known
Family	Father- Hafid Mother- Wahida Djebbara Brothers- Gressy Benzema, Sabri Benzema, Farid Benzema Sisters- Lydia Benzema, Nafissa Benzema, Sofia benzema, Laeticia Benzema, Celia Benzema
Religion	Islam
Ethnicity	White French
Hobbies	Riding Bikes and Cars, listening to Music
Controversies	• Benzema faced French judiciary for being charged with soliciting underage prostitute. The charges were dropped in 2014. • On 4 November 2015, Karim was arrested for potential sex tape blackmailing of his French fellow Mathieu Valbuena.
Favourite Things
Favourite Film	American Gangster Movies
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Jenifer Yael (2012) • Analica Chavez (2015). • Rihanna (2015) • Chloé de Launay has been in long relationship with Benzema.
Wife	N/A
Children	Daughter- Mélia (Born to Chloé de Launay)
Money Factor
Salary	$ 8.9 Million
Net Worth	$ 40 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Karim Benzema

• Does Benzema smoke?: Yes

• Does Benzema drink Alcohol?: Yes

• Karim’s grand-father Da Lakehal Benzema was Algerian, he migrated to France in 1950.

• Karim is third youngest in his family of nine children.

• Karim’s father Hafid was also born in Tigzirt, Algeria whereas his mother Wahida Djebbara was born and raised in Lyon.

• Benzema is sponsored by German sportswear company Adidas and has, subsequently, appeared in several television advertisements for the brand.

• Benzema played for Lyon until 2009, after that he moved to Real Madrid for transfer fee worth over € 35 million.

• Benzema made his senior international debut in 2007 against Austria.

• Benzema is considered to be one of the most powerful strikers in the World.

• Denzel Washington is the favourite actor of Benzema.

• Ibiza, Spain is favorite holiday destination of Benzema.