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Moroccan-French footballer (born 1984)

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Marouane Chamakh is a male association football player who plays as a forward. Born on January 10, 1984, in Tonneins, he holds citizenship in both France and Morocco. His native language is French, and he practices Islam. Standing 188 centimeters tall and weighing 78 kilograms, he began his professional work period in 2002.

Chamakh has been a member of several sports teams, including West Ham United F.C., Arsenal F.C., FC Girondins de Bordeaux, and Crystal Palace F.C. He competed in the Premier League and represented Morocco in the 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He wears the sport number 29.

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Key facts

2003
France U19
2013
→ West Ham United (loan)
2016
Cardiff City
Full name
Marouane Chamakh
Date of birth
( 1984-01-10 ) 10 January 1984 (age 42)
Place of birth
Tonneins , France
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Forward
1988 1994
Nérac
1994 2000
Marmandais
2000 2002
Bordeaux
Years
Team
2002 2010
Bordeaux
2010 2013
Arsenal
2013 2016
Crystal Palace
2003 2014
Morocco

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Forward
Nationality
Morocco

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Morocco
Place of birth
Tonneins
Languages spoken
French
Native language
French
Religion
Islam
Member of team
Cardiff City F.C.
Position played
forward
Country for sport
Morocco
Mass
78
Image
Chamakh Emirates Cup cropped.jpg
Height
188
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sport number
29
Commons category
Marouane Chamakh
date of birth
1984-01-10
name in native language
Marouane Chamakh
start of work period
2002-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Marouane Chamakh ( French: [maʁwan ʃamak]; Berber languages:ⵎⴰⵔⵓⴰⵏ ⵙⴰⵎⴰⵅ , Arabic: مروان الشماخ; born 10 January 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is described as a prototypical target man and is noted for his "link-up play", "tall stature" and "excellent heading ability". Chamakh is also Bordeaux's eleventh highest goalscorer of all time.

Chamakh started his career training with various clubs in the Aquitaine region. In 2000, he signed with Bordeaux. Chamakh made his professional debut for the club in the 2002–03 season. He spent nine years at the club and helped Bordeaux win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2007. In the 2008–09 season, Chamakh won the 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 Premier League club Arsenal on a free transfer after agreeing a four-year contract with the club. Whilst with the Gunners, he helped take the club to the League Cup final of 2011. During his stay at the Emirates, Chamakh also became the first player in UEFA Champions League history to score in six consecutive games.

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