Marouane Chamakh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marouane Chamakh
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 10, 1984(1984-01-10)
Age	40
Birthplace	Tonneins
Country	France
Birth City	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Horoscope	Capricorn

Marouane Chamakh Biography

Marouane Chamakh is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 10, 1984 in Tonneins, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. A tall striker with amazing head-turning ability, who was signed by Crystal Palace in 2013 after being with Arsenal. He joined the Moroccan national team in 2003.

He was a teammate of French player He played alongside French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff on Bordeaux. in Bordeaux.

Marouane Chamakh (French pronunciation: ​[ma.ʁwan ʃa.mak] ; 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 eighth highest goalscorer of all-time.

In 2000, Chamakh was pursued by several professional clubs that wanted to obtain his services. He drew interest from Lens, Toulouse, Lorient, and Bordeaux. Chamakh eventually decided to sign with Bordeaux due to the club’s infrastructure and training facilities and also because of the close proximity to his family. Upon his arrival, Chamakh was placed into the club’s youth academy. For the 2001–02 season, he was promoted to the club’s Championnat de France amateur 2 team in the fifth division. Chamakh was involved heavily in the campaign of the team, coached by Jean-Louis Garcia. He appeared in 17 matches and scored six goals as the team finished first in their group, thus earning promotion to the Championnat de France amateur.

He was born with two brothers, Yassin and Amal, and both of his parents are Moroccan.

Marouane Chamakh Net Worth

Marouane Chamakh is one of the richest Soccer Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marouane Chamakh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first professional experience started in 1988 with Nerac and he made his professional debut in 2002 for Bordeaux.

He played for France’s under-19 national team.

Chamakh was born in Tonneins, a small town near the Garonne River, to Moroccan parents, and was raised in the nearby commune of Aiguillon. His father, El Mostafa Chamakh, was a former footballer in Morocco and played for club Difaâ Aïn Sbaâ in Casablanca. In 1979, he left Morocco to locate more favorable living conditions and to find a better job. After settling in France and finding work as a stonemason, the elder Chamakh brought his family over soon after. Chamakh’s younger brother Yassin owns a café. Chamakh has stated that when he goes back home, he often waits tables to help out his brother.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In the 2004–05 season, Pavon decided to move Chamakh into the lead striker position and install Argentine playmaker Juan Pablo Francia as a support striker. The move was a success with Chamakh scoring ten league goals. He opened the campaign by scoring his first professional hat-trick in a 5–1 victory over Nice. In September 2004, Chamakh scored goals in back-to-back matches against Bastia and Derby de la Garonne rivals Toulouse. He finished the campaign by scoring the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Monaco. Despite the positive individual season from Chamakh, Bordeaux finished the campaign in 15th place; its worst finish since ending the league campaign in 16th over a decade before. Pavon, due to heart problems, stepped down from his position and was replaced by Ricardo Gomes. Under Gomes, Chamakh struggled to meet the success of his previous season scoring only 12 league goals in 58 matches over the course of two seasons. Two of his notable performances during Gomes’ reign included scoring a double in league matches against Metz and Nancy. In the match against the former club, Chamakh scored both of his goals within a minute of each other. He was later ejected from the match after committing a red card offense. Chamakh ended the 2006–07 Ligue 1 campaign by hoisting the Coupe de la Ligue trophy after featuring in the team’s 1–0 victory over Lyon in the final match. It was Chamakh’s first major club honour.

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In his final season with Bordeaux, Chamakh was equally adept in both the league and the Champions League. He began the season claiming his fifth trophy on 25 July 2009 as Bordeaux won the Trophée des Champions in a 2–0 victory over Guingamp. Chamakh scored ten goals in league play and netted five in the Champions League, which included goals against Italian club Juventus and German club Bayern Munich in the group stage. Bordeaux were only one of two clubs to finish the group stage portion undefeated. In the knockout rounds, Chamakh scored a goal in Bordeaux’s 2–1 victory over Greek club Olympiacos in the second leg of the team’s UEFA Champions League opening knockout round match. Bordeaux won the tie with a 3–1 aggregate scoreline to advance to the quarter-finals, where they faced league rivals Lyon. In the first leg, which Lyon won 3–1, Chamakh scored a vital away goal. In the second leg, Chamakh converted another goal to get the scoreline 3–2 on aggregate. In the second half, however, Bordeaux were unable to score another as Lyon advanced to the semi-finals on the aggregate scoreline. In Ligue 1, Chamakh appeared in all 38 matches for the first time in his career. Despite starting the campaign strong, Bordeaux fell out of the running for the league title in the spring and eventually finished the season in sixth place, failing to qualify for European competition next season.

Where is Marouane Chamakh now?

Marouane Chamakh officially confirmed his retirement from football over the weekend, but he’s now preparing for an unexpected return to the game through coaching. Chamakh played for Arsenal for three years, between 2010 and 2013, before moving on to Crystal Palace after a brief loan with West Ham United.

How old is Chamakh?

38 years (January 10, 1984)

How many goals did Chamakh scored for Arsenal?

Appearances103
Goals| 15
Assists| 6

Where is Michael Essien now?

FC Nordsjælland

Who played for Arsenal and Crystal Palace?

Tommy Black. Best known for his seven-year spell at Crystal Palace, Black was part of Arsenal’s academy alongside his older brother Michael.