Few players in European football can match the longevity and long-term quality that the Frenchman has shown since joining Real Madrid back in 2009, but there’s still a lot you may not know about the LaLiga star.

1. Karim Benzema is one of the five all-time top Champions League goal scorers
Benzema’s name may not be the first that comes to mind when thinking of the all-time top scorers in the Champions League, but the Frenchman has a very impressive 64 goals to his name from 119 appearances in the competition. He scored 12 for his first club, Lyon, before adding 52 for Real Madrid since 2009. Benzema currently sits joint-fourth in the all-time standings alongside Robert Lewandowski, and only behind LaLiga greats Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Raúl Gonzalez.