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Marouane Chamakh

Chamakh dribbling with the ball
Personal information
Full name Marouane Chamakh
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 29
Youth career
1994–2000 FC Marmandais
2000–2002 Bordeaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2010 Bordeaux 227 (55)
2010– Arsenal 0 (0)
International career‡
2003– Morocco 53 (27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 17, 2010

Marouane Chamakh (Arabic: مروان الشماخ, born on 10 January 1984) is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Arsenal as a striker. Although born and raised in France, he chose to play international football for Morocco due to his Moroccan parentage.[2] He has very good aerial ability, scoring many goals with his head.[3]

Club career

Bordeaux

In 2000, at the age of 16, Chamakh accepted an offer to join the Bordeaux training academy while continuing to pursue his studies. He played 17 games and scored six goals for the club's reserve side in Championnat de France amateur 2 before making his debut for the first team against Metz in a Coupe de la Ligue tie on 19 January 2003. His Ligue 1 debut came less than a month later, on 8 February 2003, against SC Bastia.

Despite having represented France at youth level, Chamakh made his debut for Morocco on 8 June 2003 in a African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.

His 13 Ligue 1 goals in 2008-09 helped Bordeaux to win the title, ending Lyon's seven year domination. He scored five goals in nine appearance in the Champions League, netting against Juventus and Bayern Munich as Bordeaux caused an upset by finishing top of their group. He also scored against Olympiacos in the round of 16 to set up a quarter-final tie with Lyon. Chamakh scored in both legs of the tie, however it was not enough to prevent Bordeaux from being eliminated 3-2 on aggregate.

Chamakh's impressive performances have seen him linked with numerous clubs during his time with Bordeaux. Lyon had a bid rejected in June 2007 and were criticised by Jean-Louis Triaud for their pursuit of the striker. His current contract expired in June 2010, meaning he was able to move under the Bosman ruling.

Arsenal

On May 21, 2010, Chamakh completed his move to Arsenal, which will take effect from July 1, 2010.[4] He will wear the number 29,He promise,he will give the best for Arsenal.

Career statistics

Correct as of 10 May 2010[5]

Team Season Domestic League Domestic Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bordeaux 2002–03 10 1 4 0 0 0 14 1
2003–04 25 6 0 0 8 4 33 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 2 7 4 44 10
2008–09 34 13 5 2 8 3 47 18
2009–10 37 10 2 1 9 5 46 16
Career total 227 55 29 8 38 16 293 79

Honours

Club

France Bordeaux

References

  1. ^ "La fiche de Marouane CHAMAKH". Lfp.fr. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  2. ^ Szczepanik, Nick (7 November 2003). "De Vries adds final touch to fine display". The Times.
  3. ^ Harris, Chris (10 May 2010). "Van Persie - I like the look of Chamakh". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Marouane Chamakh completes move to Arsenal". Arsenal.com. May 21, 2010.
  5. ^ "Marouane Chamakh". Girondins.com. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
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