Karim Benzema, a striker for Real Madrid, has been selected as the Ballon d’Or winner for 2022 due to his remarkable calendar year.
At Santiago Bernabeu, the France international enjoyed a remarkable 2021–22 season, scoring an incredible 44 goals to help Los Blancos win the La Liga and Champions League. Last season, the 34-year-old scored 27 goals in the Spanish top league and 15 in European competition.
For Madrid, Benzema has been a revelation, stepping in to lead the team after Sergio Ramos joined Paris Saint-Germain and filling the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in 2018. He overcame competition from players like Kylian Mbappe, Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Erling Haaland to win the coveted Golden Ball, earning the recognition of his peers as the best player in the world.
