He was let go from the club after two seasons and subsequently joined amateur club Langon-Castets in the fifth division of French football. [162] On 2 March 2013, Benzema opened the scoring against Barcelona in the league game at the Santiago Bernabéu. [87] The day after the match against Almería, Benzema responded to the criticism by stating, "I am totally integrated and very happy at Real Madrid," and, "Yes, I have improved my adaptation. On 24 December 2010, while traveling to Blanquefort to celebrate Christmas with his p… In 2009, Benzema was the subject of a then French record association football transfer when signed for Real Madrid in a transfer worth €35 million. [291][294][295][296][297][298][299][300], During his time at Real Madrid, Benzema has also been praised by pundits for his work-rate and tactical intelligence off the ball, as well as his positional sense and attacking movement as a forward, which often draws opposing defenders out of position, and in turn creates spaces for his teammates; as such, he formed a strong offensive partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo during the latter's time with the club. [102], On 13 May 2014, Valbuena was named in France's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [105], Valbuena is described by his former coach at Libourne Saint-Seurin Didier Tholot as "an explosive player who is capable of quickly taking two opponents out of the game to create space, above all due to his dribbling skills. [41][42][43] After the season, Gerets, an admirer of Valbuena, was let go and Didier Deschamps was named as his replacement. [276] In the second leg of the 2014 World Cup qualification play-off against Ukraine held on 19 November 2013 at the Stade de France, Benzema scored France's second goal in the 34th minute to level the aggregate score at 2–2. [69] In the team's final two December league matches prior to the winter break against Lorient and Nancy, Valbuena scored a goal and assisted on another in each match; Marseille won both matches. During the competition, the players went on strike in protest over the expulsion of striker Nicolas Anelka from the team, which resulted in all 23 players on the team being suspended for its friendly match in August 2010. 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Benzema started the match, but was substituted out for Nasri in the second half after a frustrating performance. [225] He opened the tournament by scoring two goals in a 7–0 victory over Cameroon. I've discovered your true face, and this isn't the one that said he appreciated me and wouldn't discuss the subject of team selections! [7], Valbuena spent two years playing on the club's under-18 team playing alongside the likes of Rio Mavuba and Marouane Chamakh. [63] On 1 May, Valbuena scored the team's lone goal in its 1–1 draw with Auxerre. On 2 August 2014, Valbuena signed a three-year contract with Dynamo Moscow in a reported £6 million transfer. Benzema appeared as a half-time substitute for Djibril Cissé and scored the only goal of the match after a free-kick from Samir Nasri. [92] He made his national team debut on 26 May 2010 in a friendly match against Costa Rica appearing as a substitute in the second half. [147], Benzema opened the 2012 portion of the campaign in positive form. 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Mathieu Valbuena (born 28 September 1984) is a French professional footballer who plays for Greek club Olympiacos. [24] Libourne went unbeaten in its final four matches, which resulted in the club finishing in third place, thus achieving promotion to Ligue 2 for the first time in its history since the local clubs of Libourne and Saint-Seurin agreed to merge in 1998. Benzema began the 2005–06 season under the tutelage of new manager Gérard Houllier. He is of Spanish origin through his father, who is originally from the city of Valladolid. [232] France won the match 2–0, which resulted in the team progressing to the Elite Round. On 11 August 2015, Valbuena returned to Ligue 1, signing a three-year contract with former club Marseille's rivals Lyon for a reported fee of €5 million. [9][10][11], —Benzema on the influence of his idol, Brazilian striker Ronaldo, on his own career. [30] He also converted two goals in the Champions League group stage against Romanian outfit Steaua București and Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv. Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a French internaitional fitbawer who plays for Spaingie club Real Madrid in La Liga an the French naitional fitbaw team. [81] His penalty was the only goal of their second match of the 2019–20 Superleague, away to Larissa. The post was written by Khabib in reaction to the French President publicly condemning the recent murder of Samuel Paty. [177] On 8 December 2015, Benzema scored a hat trick in an 8–0 thrashing against Malmö FF. [144] Three days after his record-breaking goal, for his performances during the 2011 calendar year, Benzema was named the France Football French Player of the Year, beating out Barcelona defender Eric Abidal and Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. [305][306] As a practicing Muslim, he observes fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. [310][311], On 3 February 2014, his daughter Mélia was born. He served as a ballboy during Lyon senior team matches and performed well in school being described as a student who was "discreet and respectful". [106][107] Two weeks later, Benzema converted another hat trick, this time in an 8–0 thrashing of Levante in the Copa del Rey. de la Primer División d'España.. Empezó la so carrera deportiva nes categoríes inferiores del Olympique … [45] The indecision over Valbuena's future resulted in the player being linked to English clubs Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Liverpool. Real went on to win the game 2–1, the second time they beat Barcelona in a week. Then it's more for the sporting side, because Algeria is my country, here, my parents come from there. [50] The Coupe de la Ligue title was Marseille's first major honour since winning the UEFA Champions League in 1993. [222] On 30 September 2004, Benzema was one of three goalscorers in France's 3–0 away win over Norway. [260] Two months later, he scored another goal in a 3–1 victory against Tunisia at the Stade de France. [16], Benzema quickly ascended up the youth categories in the academy. [66] On 28 August, Valbuena scored both of Marseille's goal in a 3–2 defeat away to Lille. [65] The following week, he assisted on both goals in a 2–2 draw with Auxerre. In April 2010, Valbuena scored goals in three straight matches, all wins, against Nice, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Saint-Étienne. In the next season, manager Tholot took immediate notice of Valbuena. [83], On 6 March 2020, Valbuena has extended his contract with Olympiacos until the summer of 2021. [6] [7] Juega como delantero en el Real Madrid C. F. de la Primera División de España desde la temporada 2009-10, club donde es su quinto … [223] In the team's next match against Russia, he scored a double in a 3–1 victory. [25] A month later, Benzema scored his first professional double in a 4–0 win over Grenoble in the Coupe de France. [45][46] He won the 2008 Bravo Award given to the most outstanding young footballer playing in Europe,[47] and was also shortlisted by French magazine France Football for the 2008 Ballon d'Or award,[48] eventually won by Cristiano Ronaldo. [35] Later that month, Valbuena signed a contract extension with Marseille, committing himself to the club until June 2012. [215] On 21 April, Benzema scored a brace and assisted another in a 3–0 away win at Cádiz, which meant he scored against all 35 teams he has played against in La Liga. [202] Later, on 6 November, he scored a brace in Real Madrid's 6–0 crushing of Galatasaray, achieving two new milestones: he become the second player after Lionel Messi to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons and also the third Real Madrid player to score 50 goals in the competition. [7][8], A French international, Benzema won the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and made his senior debut for France in 2007, at age 19. [5][7] In his only season at the club, he impressed with his technical ability and was subsequently recruited by Championnat National club Libourne Saint-Seurin who had scouted the player eight times while he was at Langon-Castets. [28] Mesmo assim, autoridades do governo francês como o Ministro do Esporte Patrick Kanner e o Primeiro-ministro Manuel Valls manifestaram-se contrários ao retorno de Benzema … [8] In 2001, Valbuena was recruited by professional club FC Girondins de Bordeaux. [70] He was presented officially as a Real Madrid player later that night at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, similarly to the previous signings of Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo. [309] The former plays at the amateur level with Vaulx-le-Velin in the Division d'Honneur, the sixth division of French football, while the latter plays in the youth academy of a club in the family's hometown of Bron. [61] Valbuena made his return to the team in the second leg at Old Trafford appearing as a second-half substitute. Karim Benzema [árabe: / كريم بنزيما /; pronunciación en francés: /ka.ʁim bɛn.ze.ma/] (Lyon, Ródano-Alpes, Francia, 19 de diciembre de 1987) es un futbolista francés de ascendencia argelina. On 16 September, Benzema scored Real Madrid's 1,000th goal in European competition after netting a goal in a 5–1 victory over FC Basel in the first match of the Champions League group stage. [319][320], On 18 April 2010, it was first reported by French television channel M6 that four members of the French national team were being investigated for their roles as clients in a prostitute ring operated inside of a Paris nightclub, with some of the women possibly being underage. [140][141][142] On 10 December 2011, Benzema scored the opener in Madrid's 3–1 defeat to Barcelona in the El Clásico. Valbuena was also hampered by the constant media inquiries about what happened at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on which he has refused to comment, stating "I was a neophyte in the France team, I will not allow myself to discuss the events" and that he was "trying to forget" the incident. [7], While at Libourne Saint-Seurin, Valbuena's play went through an upgrade. [264], Following the World Cup, Benzema returned to the national team under the reign of new coach Laurent Blanc. [60] He was, initially, ruled out for up to six weeks, but returned to training ahead of the team's Champions League match against English club Manchester United on 22 February. [85], Valbuena did not receive any call-ups to any of the France national youth football teams. [95][96][97][98], After missing the match against Norway due to new manager Laurent Blanc's imposed suspension, Valbuena made his return to the team in a 1–0 defeat to Belarus in UEFA Euro 2012 qualification. He scored his three goals in wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luxembourg, and Albania. [289], On 18 May 2021, following speculation from the media, Benzema was officially included in France's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020, his first call-up to the national team in over five years. Mourinho was later credited with Benzema's transformation,[129] but denied full responsibility and, instead, gave credit to the striker himself. Benzema was criticized by top-level authorities of France including then Prime Minister of France, Manuel Valls. [5] Valbuena grew up in nearby Blanquefort where his parents still reside. ", "Karim Benzema le footballeur est devenu papa", "Karim Benzema est papa pour la deuxième fois", "Benzema privé d'équipe de France : doit-il craindre pour ses sponsors ? [164] He scored again one week later in a 1–0 away over Granada, assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo. [275], On 11 October 2013, Benzema scored his first goal for the France national team since June 2012 in a friendly against Australia, thus ending a scoring drought for his national team which had lasted 1,222 minutes. 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