Real Madrid's favourite goalscorer for 14 years, Ballon d'Or crowned at the epilogue of his career and intractable N.9. The "Nueve" symbolized the glory of Madrid in the late 2010s and early 2020s.

Benzema leaves Real as the player who has won the most trophies (25, tied with Marcelo), the second top scorer in the history of the club with 353 goals, behind CR7 and ahead of the legend Raul.