Karim Benzema: Who are his siblings and how do they look today?

Karim Benzema is arguably one of the best players in soccer today, many even rate him on par with his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo or even Lionel Messi. The Frenchman lived a difficult life along with his 8 siblings before he made it to the soccer elite.

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Son of Hafid Benzema and Wahida Djebbara, both of Algerian origin. Karim was born and raised in the city of Bron, Lyon in France. Together with his 8 siblings, he lived a complicated childhood because they were foreigners and their customs were different from those of the French.

Despite the adversities, each followed a different path and settled in the country of France. But the one who had the worst time was the young Karim, who suffered from bullying for being overweight and very quiet. However, soccer saved Benzema and he came out ahead like his siblings.

Who are Benzema's siblings?

Today Karim's 8 siblings (Gressy, Sabri, Nafissa, Faryd, Lydia, Sofia, Celia, and Laeticia) live quietly in France and most of them have a discreet life away from the cameras, even though their brother is the star of the most important club in the world.

Except for some of them who are dedicated to helping their brother's soccer career, whether in marketing, personal life, or financial arrangements. The reality is that this family has the particularity of being quite united and reserved and very rarely show themselves together on social networks.

Which of Benzema's siblings are also involved in soccer?

Karim had two brothers who were also involved in soccer, Gressy Benzema, who due to injuries retired in 2012 and thereafter assists Benzema in his soccer career.

And the other one is Sabri Benzema. He played semi-professionally in a team of his city but ended up leaving soccer. Those who saw him play say that he had many similarities with Karim and that he could have gone far in professional soccer.

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