Biography
Who is Marouane Fellaini?
Early life and background
Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui was born on November 22, 1987, in Etterbeek, Belgium. His parents are of Moroccan descent and originally from Tangier, while his father Abdellatif previously worked as a professional goalkeeper for Raja Casablanca and Hassania Agadir before moving to Belgium.
As a child growing up in Brussels, Marouane began playing football at the age of 7 for Anderlecht. During his early years at the academy, he scored 26 goals in his first season and followed it up with 37 goals in his second year.
Club career in Belgium and Everton
Marouane played youth football for several clubs including Anderlecht, Mons, Royal Francs Borains, and Charleroi before signing his first permanent contract with Standard Liège at the age of 17. While playing for Standard Liège, he won the Belgian Pro League and received the Ebony Shoe in 2008 as the best player of African descent in the league.
In September 2008, Marouane transferred to Everton on a five-year deal for an initial fee of £15 million. During his five seasons with Everton, he was named the club's Young Player of the Season for the 2008 to 2009 campaign and later won the Premier League Player of the Month award in November 2012.
Manchester United and international career
In September 2013, Marouane joined Manchester United in a transfer deal worth £27.5 million, reuniting with his former manager David Moyes. He spent over five years at Manchester United, helping the club secure four trophies including the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
Marouane also represented the Belgium national team from 2007 until his international retirement in March 2019. He earned 87 caps and scored 18 goals for his country, playing in the 2008 Olympics, the 2014 World Cup, Euro 2016, and the 2018 World Cup where Belgium finished in third place.
Birthday and age
Marouane Fellaini was born on November 22, 1987, which makes Marouane 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Marouane shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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