Marouane Fellaini
Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui (born 22 November 1987) is a Belgian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Chinese club Shandong Luneng Taishan.
 Fellaini playing for Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1987[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Etterbeek, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Shandong Taishan | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | Anderlecht | ||
| 1997–2000 | Mons | ||
| 2000–2002 | R. Francs Borains | ||
| 2002–2004 | Sporting Charleroi | ||
| 2004–2006 | Standard Liège | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Standard Liège | 64 | (9) |
| 2008–2013 | Everton | 141 | (25) |
| 2013–2019 | Manchester United | 119 | (12) |
| 2019– | Shandong Taishan | 114 | (40) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | Belgium U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | Belgium U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2006 | Morocco U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Belgium U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2018 | Belgium | 87 | (18) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2023 | |||
Career
Fellaini played youth football for Anderlecht, R.A.E.C. Mons, Royal Francs Borains and Charleroi S.C. before joining Standard Liège. After winning the Belgian First Division and the Ebony Shoe as a Liège player, he moved to England to join Everton.
After five years at Everton, he moved to Manchester United in a deal worth £27.5 million in September 2013. He spent five years with Manchester United, winning four trophies. In February 2019, Fellaini joined Shandong Luneng.
Fellaini played for Belgium between 2007 and 2018. He played over 80 times for his country. He represented the team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Fellaini was born in Etterbeek, Brussels to Moroccan parents. In March 2020, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, he tested positive to COVID-19.[4]
Honours
Standard Liège
Manchester United
- FA Cup: 2015–16[5] runner-up: 2017–18[6]
- EFL Cup: 2016–17[7]
- FA Community Shield: 2016
- UEFA Europa League: 2016–17[8]
Shandong Taishan
Belgium
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2018[9]
Individual
- Best Belgian Player Abroad: 2008[10]
- Belgian Bronze Shoe: 2008[11]
- Ebony Shoe: 2008[12]
- Everton Young Player of the Season: 2008–09[13]
- Premier League Player of the Month: November 2012[14]
- Belgian Lion Award Best Player Abroad: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020[15]
Marouane Fellaini Media
Fellaini warming up before a match against Fulham in 2009
Fellaini during the 2015–16 season
Fellaini with United in 2017
Fellaini before an international friendly against the United States in 2013
Fellaini with Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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References
- ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of players: Belgium" (PDF). FIFA. 15 July 2018. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ↑ "Marouane Fellaini: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "Marouane Fellaini tests positive for coronavirus". The Guardian. 22 March 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/22/marouane-fellaini-tests-positive-for-coronavirus. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (21 May 2016). "Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United". BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292265. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (19 May 2018). Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091559. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (26 February 2017). "Manchester United 3–2 Southampton". BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39018813. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (24 May 2017). "Ajax 0–2 Manchester United". BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40004559. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ↑ "Belgium 2–0 England: Line-ups". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ↑ (in nl) De Tijd - Axel Witsel wint Gouden Schoen. https://www.tijd.be/nieuws/wijde/wereld/axel-witsel-wint-gouden-schoen/8132928.html.
- ↑ "De Standaard - Axel Witsel wint Gouden Schoen 2008".
- ↑ "Fellaini scoops Ebony Boot award". BBC Sport. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Marouane Fellaini Player Info". Blue Kipper. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Marouane Fellaini: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ (in nl) Belgische Leeuw - Marouane Fellaini is opnieuw beste Belg met Maghrebijnse roots in het buitenland. https://sportmagazine.knack.be/sport/belga-sport/belgische-leeuw-marouane-fellaini-is-opnieuw-beste-belg-met-maghrebijnse-roots-in-het-buitenland/article-belga-1458253.html.
Other websites
- Marouane Fellaini career stats at Soccerbase
- Marouane Fellaini – UEFA competition record
- Marouane Fellaini – FIFA competition record
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