Marouane Chamakh

Marouane Chamakh is a former professional footballer, born on 10 January 1984, who played as a forward and is described as a prototypical target man noted for his link-up play, tall stature and excellent heading ability. He signed with Bordeaux in 2000, made his professional debut in the 2002-03 season and spent nine years at the club, winning the Coupe de la Ligue in 2007 and the league title in 2008-09, when Bordeaux were champions for the first time since 1998-99. He is Bordeaux's eleventh highest goalscorer of all time. In May 2010 he joined Arsenal on a free transfer and helped the club reach the 2011 League Cup final, and he became the first player in UEFA Champions League history to score in six consecutive games. Born and raised in France, he chose to play for Morocco because of his Moroccan parents, debuting in July 2003 and playing in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, including the 2004 runners-up finish.