Benzema is for the initial time Europe's footballer of the year

I do not have to show anything to any individual, claimed Benzema at a press conference after the award ceremony: It is constantly about desires. A big title with the Equipe Tricolore Benzema (failed in Brazil in 2014 in Germany) is still missing out on in its collection.

• Lewandowski in the unthankful fourth place
• likewise thanks to Benzema: Real's initial title in 2022/23
• the leading 15 at a glimpse:

As a leading marker of the competition, Karim Benzema Real Madrid brought about the Spanish championship as well as the winning of the Champions League-in of the 2021/22 club season most likely not stuck out as the 34-year-old Frenchman. Currently he is additionally Europe's footballer of 2022, it is the very first large individual award in Benzema's profession paved with titles.

On Thursday, the real goalkeeper obtained the award for the initial time as component of the Champions League reel in Istanbul, which UEFA has awarded each year together with the European Sports Media (ESM) under the leadership of the twist given that 2011. Benzema dominated in the election with a big lead against his teammate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City's midfield director Kevin de Bruyne. 523 votes were the French assaulter, De Bruyne follows with 122 votes just in advance of Courtois (118 ).

Lewandowski in the unthankful fourth place

In the unthankful fourth location landed with 54 votes amongst the players Robert Lewandowski (Bavaria, now Barcelona). Luka Modric (Real Madrid, 52), Sadio Mané (Liverpool, now Bavaria, 51), Mohamed Salah (FC Liverpool, 46), Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain, 25), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) aligned behind the Poland, 21) as well as Virgil van Dijk (FC Liverpool, 19) in the circle of the most effective 10. With Filip Kostic (Frankfurt, currently Juventus), an additional previous Bundesliga player made it to the top 15 (seven votes).

Benzema acquires Chelsea's midfield driver Jorgho, that, really surprisingly, did not even make it among the leading 15 this year.

All the clubs who participated in the team phases of Champions, Europe and also Europa Seminar Organization in 2021/22 as well as 55 by the ESM picked journalist one from every UEFA member organization were entitled to elect.

likewise thanks to Benzema: Real's initial title in 2022/23

Benzema racked up remarkable 44 goals in 46 competitive games in the previous season. In the Champions League, the flexible center forward in twelve video games scored 15 goals and likewise got away Robert Lewandowski (13) and Sebastien Haller (11 ).

With Real, Benzema won one more title at the start of the brand-new period: In the European Supercup, the Royal Europa League victor Eintracht Frankfurt flashed as well as normally concerned Benzema in the 2-0 success of the definitive 2nd goal.

the leading 15 at a glimpse:

1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) -523 votes 2. Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) -122 ballots 3. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) -118 ballots 4. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern, currently Barcelona) -54 ballots 5. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) -52 ballots 6. Sadio Mané (FC Liverpool, currently FC Bayern) -51 ballots 7. Mohamed Salah (FC Liverpool) -46 ballots 8th. Kylian Mbappé (PSG) -25 ballots 9. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) -21 votes 10. Virgil van Dijk (FC Liverpool) -19 ballots 11. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) -7 votes 12. Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt) -7 votes 13. Lorenzo Pellegrini (as Roma) -5 ballots 14. Trent Alexander-Arnold (FC Liverpool) -2 votes 15. Fabinho (FC Liverpool) -1 voice

Europe's footballer of the year: All victors because 1956

523 votes were the French attacker, De Bruyne adheres to with 122 ballots simply in advance of Courtois (118 ).

I don't have to confirm anything to anyone, stated Benzema at a press conference after the honor event: It is always about dreams. A huge title with the Equipe Tricolore Benzema (fallen short in Brazil in 2014 in Germany) is still missing out on in its collection.

In the thankless 4th place landed with 54 ballots among the gamers Robert Lewandowski (Bavaria, now Barcelona). With Filip Kostic (Frankfurt, currently Juventus), one more previous Bundesliga player made it to the leading 15 (seven votes).