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Marouane Chamakh
	; Chamakh (left) dribbling with the ball
Personal information
Full name	Marouane Chamakh
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	29
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002& 2010;	Bordeaux
International career‡
2003–	Morocco
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 17, 2010

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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]

Club career

Since 2002, Chamakh has played for Bordeaux. His 13 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. Recently got engaged to a english moroccon decent with severe learning disablilties. She also has dodgy ass glasses. Due to his good form, there was much speculation about his future, with English clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool showing interest.^[3].

On 6th of February 2010, Chamakh claimed he wanted a move to Arsenal.^[4]^[5] On the 5th of March 2010, Chamakh confirmed that he will be joining Arsenal in the summer on a Bosman free transfer.^[6]

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.

Career statistics

Correct as of 20 February 2010^[7]

Team	Season	Domestic League		Domestic Cup		Europe		Total
Team	Season	Apps	Goals	App	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bordeaux	2002–03	10	1	4	0	0	0	14	1
	2003–04	25	6	2	0	8	4	35	10
	2004–05	33	10	3	1	0	0	36	11
	2005–06	29	7	2	0	0	0	31	7
	2006–07	29	5	7	2	6	0	42	7
	2007–08	32	4	5	0	7	4	44	8
	2008–09	34	13	5	0	8	1	47	14
	2009–10	25	9	1	0	5	2	30	11
	Total	217	55	29	3	34	11	279	68
Career Total		216	54	29	3	34	11	279	68

Honours

Bordeaux

References

^ http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=104970
^ De Vries adds final touch to fine display www.timesonline.co.uk
^ "Chamakh tells Arsenal to get in line". Daily Mail. 31/12/09. Retrieved 06/02/10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
^ Hoand, Patrick (06/02/10). "Chamakh wants Arsenal move". Sky Sports. Retrieved 06/02/10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
^ "Chamakh droit au but". L'Equipe. Retrieved 06/02/10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Text "date 06/02/10" ignored (help)
^ "Chamakh: Arsenal move will be biggest test of my career". Daily Mirror. 05/03/10. Retrieved 06/03/10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
^ Complete Stats of Chamakh Retrieved on February 20, 2010

External links

Marouane Chamakh – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)

[1] ttp://www.lfp.fr/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=104970

[2] De Vries adds final touch to fine display www.timesonline.co.uk

[3] "Chamakh tells Arsenal to get in line". Daily Mail. 31/12/09. Retrieved 06/02/10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[4] Hoand, Patrick (06/02/10). "Chamakh wants Arsenal move". Sky Sports. Retrieved 06/02/10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[5] "Chamakh droit au but". L'Equipe. Retrieved 06/02/10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Text "date 06/02/10" ignored (help)

[6] "Chamakh: Arsenal move will be biggest test of my career". Daily Mirror. 05/03/10. Retrieved 06/03/10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[7] Complete Stats of Chamakh Retrieved on February 20, 2010

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 ==Club career==
 Since 2002, Chamakh has played for [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. His 13 goals in the [[Ligue 1|French League]] in [[Ligue 1 2008–09|2008-09]] helped them win the title, ending [[Olympique Lyonnais|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.
+Recently got engaged to a english moroccon decent with severe learning disablilties. She also has dodgy ass glasses.
 Due to his good form, there was much speculation about his future, with English clubs like [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] showing interest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chamakh tells Arsenal to get in line |publisher=Daily Mail |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1239659/Marouane-Chamakh-tells-Arsenal-Get-line-Spurs-Liverpool-Everton-Chelsea-Sunderland-want-me.html |date=31/12/09 |accessdate=06/02/10}}</ref>.