Karim Benzema

Personal information

Full name: Karim Mostafa Benzema

Date of birth: 19 December 1987

Place of birth: Lyon, France

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Current team: Real Madrid

Shirt Number:9

   Personal life

Karim Benzema was born in the city of Lyon, France to French nationals of Algerian descent. As a  Muslim, he observes fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Karim Benzema grandfather, Da Lakehal Benzema, lived in the village of Tighzert. He sixth division of French football, 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. On 18 April 2010, it was first reported by French television service.