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Marouane Chamakh 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.
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Born 10 January 1984 · Q42010
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Ouest-France: « Ça m’a fait chaud au coeur ! » : Marouane Chamakh offre un maillot au maire de New York, fervent supporter d’Arsenal
Yahoo! Sports: Morocco: Marouane Chamakh has chosen his future career
Yahoo! Sports: Ballon d'Or 2025: Marouane Chamakh names Achraf Hakimi as the top favorite
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Played for Cardiff City F.C. (2016–2016) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (2013–2016) — 66 appearances, 10 goals.
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (2013–2013) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Arsenal (2010–11).
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lexpress: Marouane Chamakh accuse un arbitre mauricien de tricherie
Won award: Bordeaux Player of the Year (2010).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2009–10).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Bordeaux (2009–10).
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lexpress: Football : L’attaquant bordelais Marouane Chamakh pourrait signer à Arsenal
In the 2010 regional elections, Chamakh was, surprisingly, listed as a candidate by the MoDem for the Gironde department in the Aquitaine region.
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2010–2013) — 67 appearances, 14 goals.
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L'Humanité: Marouane Chamakh n'est plus « le petit »
Won: Ligue 1 with Bordeaux (2008–09).
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Won award: Marc-Vivien Foé Award (2008–09).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Bordeaux (2008–09).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Bordeaux (2009).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Bordeaux (2008).
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Chamakh was selected to participate in his third consecutive Africa Cup of Nations and was held scoreless in the competition as Morocco were again eliminated in the group stage
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Bordeaux (2006–07).
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Runner-up: Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco (2004).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of National Merit (2004).
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Played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2003–2010) — 301 appearances, 74 goals.
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Played for France national under-19 association football team (2003–2003) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Morocco men's national football team (2003–2014) — 65 appearances, 18 goals.
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Chamakh was pursued by several professional clubs that wanted to obtain his services
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Born 1984-01-10.
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Left Morocco to locate more favorable living conditions and to find a better job
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