Karim Benzema is a name that sports fans already know. The French professional football player has won 23 medals as Real Madrid’s captain since joining the team in 2009.

 

The UEFA Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or were awarded to him for his outstanding performance during the 2021-2022 season. Benzema holds the 2021 Guinness World Record for having played and scored in 17 consecutive UEFA Champions League seasons since 2005-06.