Marouane Chamakh
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Marouane Chamakh | |
| Date of birth | 10 January 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Tonneins, France | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Arsenal | |
| Number | 29 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1988–1994 | Nérac | |
| 1994–2000 | Marmandais | |
| 2000–2003 | Bordeaux | |
| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003–2010 | Bordeaux | 230 56 |
| 2010– | Arsenal | 0 9 |
| National team | ||
| 2003 | France U19 | 1 0 |
| 2003– | Morocco | 52 14 |
Marouane Chamakh, born on 10 January 1984) is a Moroccan-French footballer who currently plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League. He plays in the lead striker position.
Chamakh began his career at Bordeaux in 2000 and made his professional debut in the 2002–03 season. He spent eight years at the club and helped Bordeaux win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2007. In the 2008–09 season, Chamakh won his first league title as Bordeaux were crowned champions for the first time since the 1998–99 season. The club also won the Coupe de la Ligue completing the league and league cup double. In May 2010, Chamakh joined Arsenal of the Premier League on a free transfer after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club.
Although born and raised in France, Chamakh chose to play international football for Morocco, due to having Moroccan parents. He made his national team debut in July 2003 and has played at three African Cup of Nations tournaments, which includes the 2004 edition where Morocco finished runner-up.
Honours
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- Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2004
External linksEdit
- Marouane Chamakh profile at Arsenal.com
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