Marouane Chamakh

Date of birth10 January 1984
Place of birthTonneins
NationalityMoroccan
Weight70 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionForward

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
2003-04 Bordeaux French Championnat 18
7
6
4
1
2003-04 Bordeaux UEFA Cup 7
1
3
3
2004-05 Bordeaux French Championnat 25
7
10
4
1
2005-06 Bordeaux French Championnat 21
8
7
4
1
2006-07 Bordeaux UEFA Champions League 1
1
2008-09 Bordeaux UEFA Champions League 2
1
2010-11 Arsenal FA Cup 5
1
1
2010-11 Arsenal League Cup
3
2010-11 Arsenal Premier League 18
11
7
5
2010-11 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 4
2
3
2011-12 Arsenal FA Cup 1
2011-12 Arsenal League Cup 2
2011-12 Arsenal Premier League 1
10
1
2011-12 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 3
2
2012-13 Arsenal League Cup 1
2
2
1
2012-13 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 1
1
2012-13 West Ham United Premier League 2
1
2013-14 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1
1
2013-14 Crystal Palace Premier League 27
5
5
9
2014-15 Crystal Palace FA Cup 2
2
2
2014-15 Crystal Palace Premier League 15
3
2
4
2015-16 Crystal Palace FA Cup
2
2015-16 Crystal Palace Premier League 1
9
1
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
19 Oct 2016 Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Championship
05 Nov 2016 Newcastle United v Cardiff City L 2-1 League Championship


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
2003-04 Morocco FIFA World Cup 1
2003-04 Morocco International Friendly 3
2
2003-04 Morocco Olympics 1
1
2004-05 Morocco FIFA World Cup 5
1
2
2
2005-06 Morocco FIFA World Cup 1
1
2005-06 Morocco International Friendly 1
1
2006-07 Morocco Africa Cup of Nations 2
2
2006-07 Morocco International Friendly 2
1
2007-08 Morocco Africa Cup of Nations 2
1
2007-08 Morocco International Friendly 4
1
2008-09 Morocco FIFA World Cup 2
2009-10 Morocco FIFA World Cup 2
2
2010-11 Morocco Africa Cup of Nations 1
2010-11 Morocco International Friendly 1
1
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.