Karim Benzema plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. He won 25 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey and five Champions League titles. He has scored over 500 career goals and is Real Madrid’s second-highest goalscorer after Cristiano Ronaldo.
He made his senior debut for France in 2007. He played at Euro 2008 but was left out of the 2010 World Cup squad. He returned for Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup but did not play for France for over five years after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal in 2015. He returned for Euro 2020 and won the Bronze Boot.
He was part of the French squad that finished runners-up at the 2022 World Cup but did not play due to injury. He retired from international football in December 2022. He earned 97 caps and scored 37 goals, ranking sixth among France’s all-time top goalscorers. He was named French Player of the Year four times.
What is Karim Benzema Net Worth?
Karim Benzema’s net worth is around $200 million. He owns a mansion in Riyadh valued at approximately €15 million. The property has a home gym and high privacy measures. He also owns a mansion near Madrid with two swimming pools, a home gym and a garage for his supercars. He has a home in Los Angeles as well.
His watch collection includes a Richard Mille RM 055 Yas Marina Circuit worth $690,000, an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rainbow valued at around $700,000, a Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph worth around $188,000 and several Rolex models. He also has diamond-studded Tiffany & Co. bracelets and a custom 24k gold-plated iPhone worth £3,000.
He flies a private Gulfstream G200 jet valued at around €5 million. He takes luxury holidays to Ibiza, Los Angeles and Mauritius and rents superyachts for ocean escapes. He is a regular at Paris Fashion Week and favours Balenciaga. He has modelled for Fendi. At the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony, he wore a tuxedo inspired by Tupac Shakur.
His contract with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia is reportedly worth around €100 million per year. He also earns from endorsements and investments.
Karim Benzema Salary
Karim Benzema has left Al Ittihad and signed with Saudi Pro League rivals Al Hilal. The 38-year-old rejected a contract extension from Al Ittihad, which he considered “disrespectful.” The deal would have effectively seen him play for free.
The Public Investment Fund orchestrated the move to Al Hilal, which angered Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo refused to play for Al Nassr in protest, believing PIF was not investing enough in Al Nassr and was giving an advantage to Al Ittihad.
Benzema had offers from European clubs but wanted to stay in Saudi Arabia, partly because his image rights contract there runs until 2030.
Karim Benzema Endorsements
Karim Benzema has several endorsement deals. His longest-standing partnership is with Adidas, which he joined in 2007 after leaving Nike. He is a key ambassador for the brand and appears in global campaigns.
He has partnerships with luxury brands. Fendi chose him as ambassador for its Faster sneaker model. He has also collaborated with Jean Paul Gaultier.
Since moving to Saudi Arabia, he has signed deals with the Saudi Tourism Authority and two Saudi perfume brands, Assaf & Reef Perfumes. He also earns from deals with EA Sports and Hyundai.
He has an agreement to become an official ambassador for Real Madrid after he retires. In 2020, he partnered with French rapper Booba to create a streetwear brand called Unkut. In April 2023, he made his first tech investment in Trendex, a platform that supports emerging stars.
Karim Benzema House & Cars
In Saudi Arabia, his primary residence is a €68 million palace in Riyadh with an infinity pool, gym, spa, sauna and home cinema. He previously lived in a private villa in an exclusive Jeddah compound spanning over 860 square metres with six bedrooms.
In Spain, he owns a $5.5 million mansion in La Finca, Madrid, with a boxing gym, sauna, Turkish bath, garden and trophy room. He also bought a luxury estate in La Moraleja, near Luka Modrić’s home. He owns a home in Los Angeles, several properties in France including an apartment in the French Alps, and a property in Dubai on Palm Jumeirah.
His car collection is worth over £6 million to $10 million. He owns a Bugatti Chiron worth £2.5 million, a Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang valued at over £1.5 million, a Lamborghini Urus, a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Ferrari 458 Spider, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss edition, a Rolls-Royce Wraith, a BMW M5 Competition and several Audi RS models. He also owns a Ferrari Purosangue, a Lamborghini Revuelto and a Rolls-Royce Spectre.
His first car was a Mini Cooper S, but his first major purchase was a BMW M6 during his time at Lyon.
FAQs
Q. How many goals has Karim Benzema scored in his career?
A. Benzema has scored over 500 goals for club and country.
Q. How many matches did Benzema play for France?
A. Benzema made 97 appearances for the France national team.
Q. When did Karim Benzema retire from international football?
A. Benzema retired from international football in December 2022.
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