Although he has spent his entire international career with the French team, Karim Benzema regularly makes nods to his country of origin, Algeria. This Saturday, September 7, he published a photo of himself wearing the green tracksuit of the Algerian team. The photo quickly went viral.
Karim was photographed in a green jersey and white pants, comfortably seated in an armchair, probably at home, using his smartphone.
The photo was posted on his Instagram account with more than 76 million followers, this Saturday, September 7, the day of the presidential election in Algeria. It is not known whether it is related to the political event or not. In any case, Benzema’s story has aroused great admiration from his fans, as have his other publications.
Karim Benzema shows off his Algeria tracksuit and creates a buzz
Born in France to a family from Béjaïa, Karim Benzema has never hidden his attachment to Algeria. He went there last June, visiting in particular the Béjaïa region in Kabylie and that of Oran.
He shared his stay with his fans, posting numerous photos and videos of his parents’ native country, which quickly found huge success on social networks.
At one point in his career, Karim Benzema had clearly asked to be allowed to play for Algeria. It was in 2016, when he was left out of the French team for non-sporting reasons.
The Franco-Algerian striker had a brilliant career, particularly at Real Madrid where he spent 14 years (2009-2023), winning five Champions Leagues and the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
In 2023, like many world stars, he also gave in to the call of Saudi Arabia where he signed for a huge salary. This season, he was joined at the Al Ittihad club by Algerian international Houssem Aouar.
At 37, the former Real Madrid striker is not finished. Last week, he scored a Madjer-style backheel in the Saudi league that went viral. After retiring from football, he plans to stay in Saudi Arabia to help develop football in the kingdom that is hosting the 2034 World Cup.
