Karim Benzema Match Worn Real Madrid Champions League Shirt 2016 – 2017 Season

Incredibly rare and historic Karim Benzema match worn Real Madrid shirt

Shirt worn by Benzema for Real Madrid during the 2016 - 2017 UEFA Champions League winning season

Shirt is the correct size for Benzema and has all the correct labels and tags inside which is different to that of the retail version shirt and issued directly to the club - player for match use

Shirt size numbered inside the collar which is different to that of the retail version shirts which are lettered

Shirt has correct player, club and UEFA Champions League match identification marks throughout along with gold FIFA Club World Champions patch on the front

Shirt remains in good - very good condition with small signs of wear and match use still visible inside and out with some small marks and pulls still evident

Player : Karim Benzema

Team : Real Madrid

Position : Forward

Competition : UEFA Champions League

Season : 2016 - 2017

Authentication : Confirmed

Regarded as one of the greatest Real Madrid players of all time and winner of the 2022 Ballon D'Or

Regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Benzema is a creative forward known for his technical skills, vision and versatility on the field. He won 25 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga, three Copa del Rey, and five UEFA Champions League titles. He has scored over 500 career goals for club and country, and is Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer after Cristiano Ronaldo and third-highest assist provider after Míchel and Paco Gento. In the Champions League, he is both the all-time French top goalscorer (90) and assist provider (29). He is also one of the few players in football history with 1,000 or more official appearances.

Born in Lyon to parents of Algerian descent, Benzema began his career with hometown club Lyon in 2005, contributing sporadically to three Ligue 1 title wins. In 2008, he was named the league's Player of the Year and in the Team of the Year having finished as the league's top goalscorer and winning his fourth league title and first Coupe de France. In 2009, Benzema was the subject of a then-French record football transfer when he joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €35 million. After struggling to establish himself in his debut season, he eventually achieved a consistent goalscoring rate with the club, notably being part of a highly rated trio alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale – dubbed "BBC" – who were integral to four Champions League wins between 2014 and 2018.

Following Ronaldo's departure in 2018, Benzema transitioned from the false 9 position into a sole striker. He was named in the La Liga Team of the Season for five consecutive years from 2018 to 2023, won La Liga Best Player twice and the Pichichi Trophy for the first time in 2022. Benzema finished as Champions League top scorer as he won his fifth title in 2022, and subsequently captained the club in his final season before signing for Al-Ittihad the following year. As captain, he led the club to win the 2024–25 Saudi Pro League.

Amaing and rare worn shirt from the former Real Madrid star and one of the greatest players of all time

Comes with a certificate of authenticity

Museum example item