Karim Benzema is French Footballer of the Year for 2012

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been named French Footballer of the Year for 2012 by France Football for the second successive year; the Santiago Bernabeu favorite, who joined Los Blancos in 2009, beat Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery to win the coveted award.

The 24-year-old had a prolific 2011-12 season finding the net 21 times in Primera Division as Real Madrid went on to registered their 32nd La Liga title.

Montpellier’s coach Rene Girard was named coach of the year.