Biography
Who is Marouane Chamakh?
Early life and football start
Marouane Chamakh began his football path at age four with Nérac FC. This local club was located in the commune of Nérac. He played there for six years before he joined FC Marmandais. While at Marmande, he worked on his physical traits and reached a height of 1.83 meters. He earned his first regional selection to play for the Aquitaine team in the Coupe Nationale.
Career at Bordeaux
Marouane signed with Bordeaux in 2000 and entered the youth academy. In the 2001-02 season, he played for the Championnat de France amateur 2 team. He appeared in 17 matches and scored six goals under coach Jean-Louis Garcia. This effort helped the team finish first in their group and earn promotion.
He turned professional and debuted on January 19, 2003, in a match against Metz. He scored his first professional goal against Nice on May 20. During the 2003-04 season, he made his first league start against Marseille. He scored against Strasbourg but received a red card in that same game. He finished that league campaign with six goals in 25 matches.
Time at Arsenal and other clubs
Marouane Chamakh joined Arsenal in May 2010 on a free transfer. He agreed to a contract for four years. Before this move, he had rejected a bid of 7 million euros from Arsenal. He also turned down a move to West Ham United that offered a 3 million pound annual salary.
While at the Emirates, he helped Arsenal reach the 2011 League Cup final. He set a UEFA Champions League record by scoring in six consecutive games. He also played for West Ham United F.C. And Crystal Palace F.C. He was known as a target man for his height and heading skills.
International career and honors
Born and raised in France, he chose to represent Morocco because of his parents. He made his debut for the national team in July 2003. He competed in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. Morocco finished as runners-up in the 2004 tournament.
He became the captain of the national team in August 2010. He also played for the France national under-19 association football team. For his contributions, he was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of National Merit.
Birthday and age
Marouane Chamakh was born on January 10, 1984, which makes Marouane 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Marouane shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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