Marouane Fellaini
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui | |
| Date of birth | November 22, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Etterbeek, Belgium | |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 41⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Standard Liège | |
| Number | 27 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Anderlecht Mons R. Francs Borains Sporting Charleroi Standard Liège |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006- | Standard Liège | 61 (9) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007- | Belgium | 9 (1) |
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Marouane Fellaini (born November 22, 1987 in Etterbeek) is a Belgian football player, currently playing for Standard Liège. Known for his heading ability and stamina which makes him one of the best box to box midfielders in the Jupiler League.
Fellaini was born to Moroccan parents and as a child attended numerous football academies. His father played for Raja Casablanca during the 1970s. Marouane Fellaini began playing football at the age of seven for Anderlecht. He was at the club's academy until aged ten when he joined Mons and three years later joined R. Francs Borains. He then left the club and was signed by Sporting Charleroi.
At the age of seventeen he signed his first full-time contract with Standard Liège.
He made his first appearance in a Champions League Qualification game against Steaua Bucharest, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
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| Preceded by Mohammed Tchité |
Belgian Ebony Shoe 2008 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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