Marouane Chamakh is a French-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the Moroccan national football team as a striker.
Chamakh began his career at Bordeaux in 2000 and made his professional debut in the 2002–03 season. He spent eight years at the club and helped Bordeaux win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2007. In the 2008–09 season, Chamakh won his first league title as Bordeaux were crowned champions for the first time since the 1998–99 season. The club also won the Coupe de la Ligue completing the league and league cup double. In May 2010, Chamakh joined Arsenal of the Premier League on a free transfer after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club. Chamakh is the first man to score in six consecutive Champions League games.
Although born and raised in France, Chamakh chose to play international football for Morocco, due to having Moroccan parents. He made his national team debut in July 2003 and has played at three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, which includes the 2004 edition where Morocco finished runner-up. He is the current captain of the national team.
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