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Marouane Chamakh

Chamakh (left) dribbling with the ball
Personal information
Date of birth	10 January 1984 (1984-01-10) (age 26)
Place of birth	Tonneins, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Bordeaux
Number	29
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–	Bordeaux	270	(67)
National team‡
2003–	Morocco	52	(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 12, 2009

Marouane Chamakh (Arabic: مروان الشماخ‎, born on 10 January 1984) is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Bordeaux as a striker.

Although born and raised in France, he chose to play international football for Morocco due to his Moroccan parentage.^[2]

[edit] International career

Chamakh made his international debut for Morocco in 2003 and was part of the side that reached the 2004 African Cup of Nations Final. Chamakh’s popularity in Morocco soared when he netted a last-gasp equalizer against North African rivals Algeria in the quarter-final tie which Morocco went on to win 3-1.

[edit] Club career

Since 2002, Chamakh has played for Bordeaux. His 14 goals in the French League in 2008-09 helped them win the title, ending Lyon's seven year domination. Chamakh's current contract is due to expire in the summer of 2010, meaning he will be able to move clubs without FC Girondins de Bordeaux receiving a transfer fee.

Due to his good form, there was much speculation about his future, with clubs like Arsenal F.C. and Liverpool F.C. showing interest.^[3].

On 6th of February 2010, Chamakh claimed he wanted a move to North London club Arsenal F.C. and is reportedly going to sign for them on a free (bosman) transfer to Arsenal in the summer^[4][5]

[edit] Career statistics

Correct as of 5 October 2009^[6]

[edit] Honours

[edit] Bordeaux

• Ligue 1 (1): 2008–09
• Coupe de la Ligue (2): 2007, 2009
• Trophée des Champions (2): 2008, 2009

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Marouane Chamakh French league stats at lfp.fr (French)

v • d • e Morocco squad – 2004 African Cup of Nations Runners-up 1 Fouhami • 2 Regragui • 3 Roumani • 4 Ouaddou • 5 El Karkouri • 6 Naybet • 7 Zairi • 8 Kissi • 9 Baha • 10 Hdiouad • 11 Moha • 12 El Jarmouni • 13 Kharja • 14 Bidoudane • 15 Safri • 16 Mokhtari • 17 Chamakh • 18 Alla • 19 Alioui • 20 Hadji • 21 Chihab • 22 Lamyaghri • Coach: Zaki

v • d • e Morocco squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Jarmouni • 2 Regragui • 3 Kacemi • 4 Ouaddou • 5 El Karkouri • 6 Naybet • 7 Zairi • 8 Ouchla • 9 Boussaboun • 10 Moha • 11 Zerka • 12 Chadili • 13 Kharja • 14 Abdessadek • 15 Safri • 16 Erbati • 17 Chamakh • 18 Chippo • 19 Aboucherouane • 20 Hadji • 21 El Kaddouri • 22 Lamyaghri • 23 Armoumen • Coach: Fakhir

v • d • e Morocco squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Lamyaghri • 2 Chrétien • 3 Mahdoufi • 4 Ouaddou • 5 El Karkouri • 6 Erbati • 7 Alloudi • 8 Kissi • 9 El Moubarki • 10 Sektioui • 11 Zerka • 12 Fouhami • 13 Kharja • 14 Chahiri • 15 Safri • 16 Mokhtari • 17 Chamakh • 18 Kabous • 19 Alioui • 20 Hadji • 21 El Kaddouri • 22 Bagui • 23 Aboucherouane • Coach: Michel