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Karim Benzema has confirmed today that he will be leaving Real Madrid this summer after spending 14 years in the Spanish capital.
The Frenchman made 647 appearances, scored 353 goals and provided 165 assists during his years at Real Madrid.
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According to the Spanish press, Benzema will be playing his last game for Real Madrid on Sunday after announcing that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
With the French striker set to leave Santiago Bernabeu, we take a look at the records he broke and set during his 14 years at Real Madrid.
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Benzema’s records at Real Madrid
1. The fastest hat-trick in the history of Real
Real Madrid defeated Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu last April (6-0). Karim Benzema scored a fast hat trick in this game.
Before even entering the dressing room, he scored three goals in the span of seven minutes to make it 4-0. This makes him the only Madrid player to score a hat-trick within the space of seven minutes.
2. Top French scorer in the history of Real
The French international scored 353 goals while wearing the Real Madrid jersey. This makes him the greatest French player-scorer in history. Although he is second among Real's leading goal scorers, he is still way off Cristiano Ronaldo's 450 goals.
3. Top French scorer in the history of the Champions League
Last season, the 2022 Ballon d'Or had the nets trembling. He increased his total number of Champions League goals to 90, marking him France's most scorer in the competition's history.
Lewandowski is one goal away from being equalled by him, but CR7's total of 140 goals is still far away. He scored 15 goals in all last season, making him the first Frenchman to score more than ten goals in a Champions League campaign.
4. Top French goalscorer in La Liga history
Karim Benzema, who led La Liga in goal scoring last season and set a record for the most goals scored by a Frenchman in a single season (27), extended his lead as the most prolific French scorer in La Liga history to 237 goals. The 174 pawns of Antoine Griezmann are still far behind him.
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5. Most successful player in the history of Real
Benzema is tied with Marcelo as the most successful player in Real Madrid history with 25 trophies won in the Spanish capital. The two men have won 25 trophies in total, several of which they shared.
6. Most titled French player
Karim Benzema has achieved great success as a result of his tenure at Real Madrid. Enough to become the most titled French player ever.
His total number of displayed trophies is 32, including the competitions he won in Lyon and the League of Nations with the Blues. Along with being the most successful French player, he has won five Champions League championships.
7. Top French goalscorer in history
Karim Benzema has over 455 goals throughout all competitions in his career, making him Real's all-time leading French scorer. With 411 goals for all teams, Thierry Henry, an Arsenal legend, sits second in the standings.
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8. First Real player to exceed 20 goals in 11 different seasons
Karim Benzema broke the record for consistency in the Spanish capital by being regular in the team. After his debut in 2019, he became the first French player to score at least 20 goals in 11 separate seasons.
The Lyon born assumed the perfect leadership position at the front of the attack at Santiago Bernabéu after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018.
9. Best passer in the history of Real
Not only is Karim Benzema a skilled goal scorer, but he also has a generous nature. He has given out 165 assists while playing for Real since 2009. He is now the club's best passer in history as a result of this. The Frenchman can not only score goals but can create assists for his teammates.
10. The fastest goal in Clasico history
Karim Benzema scored his first goal in a Clasico against FC Barcelona in the 21st second of play during the 2011–12 campaign.
He continues to be the only player to score the fastest goal in the history of El- Classico. He scored just 83 seconds of play to set the record for Real's quickest goal in the Champions League.
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