Marouane Chamakh
| Date of birth | 10 January 1984 |
| Place of birth | Tonneins |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Born in France to Moroccan parents, Marouane Chamakh began his career at Bordeaux and moved to Arsenal in the summer of 2010.
He is the first player to score in six consecutive Champions League games.
He provided Arsenal with a lot of extra options in attack, not least his aerial ability, and established himself quickly as a first choice.
Marouane joined Crystal Palace in August 2013 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in July 2014.
He joined Cardiff City in October 2016 with a contract to January 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 14 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2010 | 12 Aug 2013 | |
| West Ham United | 04 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 12 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Cardiff City | 11 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 10 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 18 | 7 |
6 |
4
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1
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 25 | 7 |
10 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 21 | 8 |
7 |
4
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1
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| 2006-07 | Bordeaux | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bordeaux | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 18 | 11 |
7 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 27 | 5 |
5 |
9
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| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
2 |
4
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1 | 9 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2010 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Sporting Braga | W | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Partizan Belgrade v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 03 Oct 2010 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk | W | 5-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2010 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Sporting Braga v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2010 | Arsenal v Partizan Belgrade | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 13 Dec 2010 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2010 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Leyton Orient v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Leyton Orient | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2011 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2011 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Arsenal v Udinese | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 8-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Olympiakos v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2011 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Arsenal v AC Milan | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2012 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 5-7 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Olympiakos v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Bradford City v Arsenal | L | 1-1 (2-3) | League Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Morocco | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Morocco | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Morocco | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morocco | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2003 | Morocco v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Morocco v Ethiopia | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Morocco v Benin | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Morocco v Algeria | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Morocco v Mali | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Morocco | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Morocco v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Malawi v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Botswana v Morocco | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Morocco v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Guinea v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Morocco v Kenya | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Morocco v Guinea | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Morocco v Malawi | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Morocco v Angola | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Morocco v Burkina Faso | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Morocco v Malawi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 12 |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Morocco v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Morocco v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 12 |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Ghana v Morocco | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Morocco v Namibia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | France v Morocco | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Morocco v Angola | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Namibia v Morocco | W | 1-5 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Guinea v Morocco | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Morocco | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Morocco v Mauritania | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 8 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Morocco v Gabon | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Togo v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Gabon v Morocco | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Northern Ireland v Morocco | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Algeria v Morocco | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Morocco v Benin | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.