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| name           = Marouane Chamakh
| image          = Chamakh Emirates Cup cropped.jpg
| caption        = Chamakh playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2010
| full_name      = Marouane Chamakh<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/60426 |title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |publisher=Premier League |date=10 June 2016 |access-date=24 February 2025}}</ref>
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1984|1|10|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[Tonneins]], France
| height         = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4039/Marouane-Chamakh/overview |title=Marouane Chamakh |publisher=Premier League |access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref>
| position       = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub    = 
| youthyears1    = 1988–1994 | youthclubs1 = Nérac
| youthyears2    = 1994–2000 | youthclubs2 = Marmandais
| youthyears3    = 2000–2002 | youthclubs3 = [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]
| years1         = 2002–2010 | clubs1      = [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]             | caps1 = 230 | goals1 = 56
| years2         = 2010–2013 | clubs2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]                          | caps2 = 40  | goals2 = 8
| years3         = 2013      | clubs3      = → [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] (loan) | caps3 = 3   | goals3 = 0
| years4         = 2013–2016 | clubs4      = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]            | caps4 = 60  | goals4 = 7
| years5         = 2016      | clubs5      = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]                | caps5 = 2   | goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 335
| totalgoals = 71
| nationalyears1 = 2003      |nationalteam1 = [[France national under-19 football team|France U19]] |nationalcaps1 = 1  |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2014 |nationalteam2 = [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]            |nationalcaps2 = 65 |nationalgoals2 = 18
}}
'''Marouane Chamakh''' ({{IPA|fr|maʁwan ʃamak|lang}}; {{langx|ar|مروان الشماخ}}; born 10 January 1984) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. He is described as a prototypical [[Forward (association football)#Target forward|target man]] and is noted for his "link-up play", "tall stature" and "excellent heading ability".<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/wengers-search-for-next-thierry-henry-is-over | title = Wenger's search for next Thierry Henry is over | date = 27 December 2010 | work = [[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] | access-date = 14 January 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1311456.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006004600/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1311456.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 October 2010 | title = Nasri: Chamakh can hurt Chelsea | date = 2 October 2010| work = [[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] | access-date = 14 January 2011 }}</ref> Chamakh is also [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]'s eleventh highest goalscorer of all-time.<ref name=Stats>{{cite web|url=https://www.lalegendedesgirondins.com/les-meilleurs-buteurs-girondins.html|title=Les Milleurs Buteurs|language=fr|website=La Legende Des Girondins.com}}</ref>

Chamakh started his career training with various clubs in the [[Aquitaine]] [[Regions of France|region]]. In 2000, he signed with [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. Chamakh made his professional debut for the club in the [[2002–03 Ligue 1|2002–03 season]]. He spent nine years at the club and helped Bordeaux win the [[Coupe de la Ligue]] in [[2007 Coupe de la Ligue Final|2007]]. In the [[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09]] season, Chamakh won the league title as Bordeaux were crowned champions for the first time since the [[1998–99 French Division 1|1998–99 season]]. The club also won the [[2009 Coupe de la Ligue Final|Coupe de la Ligue]] completing the [[Double (association football)|league and league cup double]]. In May 2010, Chamakh joined [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] after agreeing a four-year contract with the club. Whilst with the Gunners, he helped take the club to the [[EFL Cup|League Cup final]] of [[2010–11 Football League Cup|2011]]. During his stay at the [[Emirates Stadium|Emirates]], Chamakh also became the first player in [[UEFA Champions League]] history to score in six consecutive games.<ref name="L'Equipe" /><ref>{{cite news| url =https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/01/marouane-chamakh-challenge-crystal-palace-arsenal | title =Crystal Palace's Marouane Chamakh loves new challenge at the bottom | date = 1 February 2014 | work =The Guardian | access-date = 7 July 2016}}</ref>

Chamakh, who was born and raised in France, chose to play international football for [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] due to his Moroccan parents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1010831.ece |title=De Vries adds final touch to fine display |newspaper=[[The Times|The Times Online]] |author=Szczepanik, Nick |date=7 November 2003 |location=London}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He made his national team debut in July 2003 and played in three [[Africa Cup of Nations]] tournaments, including the 2004 tournament in which Morocco finished as runners-up. In August 2010, he [[Captain (association football)|captained]] the national team for the first time.<ref name="chamakh_captain">{{Cite news| url = https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/news/newsid=1320370.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101023065146/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/news/newsid=1320370.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 October 2010 | title = Stars find their shooting boots | date = 20 October 2010| work = [[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] | access-date = 6 March 2011 | language = fr}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Chamakh began his football career at the age of four playing for local club Nérac FC in the nearby commune of [[Nérac]]. After six years at Nérac, Chamakh joined FC Marmandais. While in [[Marmande]], he developed his physical skills and traits, growing as tall as 6&nbsp;ft (1.83&nbsp;m) and also earning his first regional selection to play for the Aquitaine regional team in the [[Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques|Coupe Nationale]].<ref name ="chamakh_early"/><ref name ="chamakh_bladi">{{Cite news| url = http://www.bladi.net/marouane-chamakh.html | title = Marouane Chamakh | date = 15 August 2005 | work = Bladi | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr}}</ref>

===Bordeaux===
[[File:Marouane Chamakh 29.jpg|200px|upright|thumb|left|Chamakh with Bordeaux]]

In 2000, Chamakh was pursued by several professional clubs that wanted to obtain his services. He drew interest from [[RC Lens|Lens]], [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]], [[FC Lorient|Lorient]], and [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. Chamakh eventually decided to sign with Bordeaux due to the club's infrastructure and training facilities and also because of the close proximity to his family.<ref name ="chamakh_early"/> Upon his arrival, Chamakh was placed into the club's youth academy. For the 2001–02 season, he was promoted to the club's [[Championnat National 3|Championnat de France amateur 2]] team in the fifth division. Chamakh was involved heavily in the campaign of the team, coached by [[Jean-Louis Garcia]]. He appeared in 17 matches and scored six goals as the team finished first in their group, thus earning promotion to the [[Championnat National 2|Championnat de France amateur]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.stat2foot.com/champ0102/cfa2gf.htm | title = CFA 2 GROUPE F 2001/2002 | work = Stat 2 Foot | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr}}</ref>

Following the season, Chamakh turned professional and signed a three-year contract with Bordeaux. He spent the first half of the [[2002–03 Ligue 1|2002–03 campaign]] playing in the fourth division, but following the winter break, was called up to the senior team by manager [[Élie Baup]]. Chamakh made his professional debut on 19 January 2003 in the team's [[Coupe de la Ligue]] match against [[FC Metz|Metz]]. He appeared as a substitute and played 15 minutes in a 1–0 defeat.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/48024 | title = Metz v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 19 January 2003 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120423010351/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/48024 | archive-date = 23 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Chamakh made his league debut three weeks later in a 2–0 home defeat to [[SC Bastia|Bastia]] again appearing as a substitute.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/47364 | title = Bordeaux v. Bastia Match Report | date = 8 February 2003 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120423010409/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/47364 | archive-date = 23 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> On 20 May, he scored his first professional goal against [[OGC Nice|Nice]], netting the equalizing goal just a minute before [[Association football#Duration and tie-breaking methods|injury time]] in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/47474 | title = Nice v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 20 May 2003 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192316/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/47474 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Chamakh appeared in 14 games, always as a substitute, during the campaign. In the [[2003–04 Ligue 1|2003–04 season]], he was promoted to the senior team permanently by new manager [[Michel Pavon]] and made his first professional league start on 1 November 2003 in a 1–0 win over [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48386 | title = Bordeaux v. Marseille Match Report | date = 1 November 2003 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192327/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48386 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> In the team's following match, Chamakh scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]] just before halftime. However, midway through the second half, he received his first career [[Penalty card#Red card|red card]] after incurring a second [[Penalty card#Yellow card|yellow]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48394 | title = Strasbourg v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 9 November 2003 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192336/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48394 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Upon returning from his one-game suspension, Chamakh developed into a regular starter for the club, scoring goals in consecutive matches against Metz and [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48197 | title = Bordeaux v. Metz Match Report | date = 20 December 2003 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192351/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48197 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48206 | title = Montpellier v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 10 January 2004 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192414/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48206 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> He finished the league campaign with six goals in 25 matches. In the club's [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] campaign, Chamakh netted four times in eight appearances.

[[File:Marouane Chamakh.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Chamakh signing autographs in 2005]]

In the [[2004–05 Ligue 1|2004–05 season]], Pavon decided to move Chamakh into the lead striker position and install Argentine [[playmaker]] [[Juan Pablo Francia]] as a support striker. The move was a success with Chamakh scoring ten league goals. He opened the campaign by scoring his first professional [[hat-trick]] in a 5–1 victory over Nice.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48884 | title = Bordeaux v. Nice Match Report | date = 14 August 2004 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192425/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48884 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> In September 2004, Chamakh scored goals in back-to-back matches against Bastia and [[Derby de la Garonne]] rivals Toulouse.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49239 | title = Bastia v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 22 September 2004 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192434/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49239 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48926 | title = Bordeaux v. Toulouse Match Report | date = 25 September 2004 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192448/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/48926 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> He finished the campaign by scoring the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49176 | title = Bordeaux v. Monaco Match Report | date = 25 May 2005 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192518/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49176 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Despite the positive individual season from Chamakh, Bordeaux finished the campaign in 15th place; its worst finish since ending the league campaign in 16th [[1995–96 French Division 1|over a decade before]]. Pavon, due to heart problems, stepped down from his position and was replaced by [[Ricardo Gomes]]. Under Gomes, Chamakh struggled to meet the success of his previous season scoring only 12 league goals in 58 matches over the course of two seasons. Two of his notable performances during Gomes' reign included scoring a double in league matches against Metz and [[AS Nancy|Nancy]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50773 | title = Bordeaux v. Nancy Match Report | date = 18 April 2007 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192542/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/50773 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> In the match against the former club, Chamakh scored both of his goals within a minute of each other. He was later ejected from the match after committing a red card offense.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49898 | title = Bordeaux v. Metz Match Report | date = 25 February 2006 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192610/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49898 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Chamakh ended the [[2006–07 Ligue 1]] campaign by hoisting the Coupe de la Ligue trophy after featuring in the team's 1–0 victory over [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in the [[2007 Coupe de la Ligue Final|final match]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/51297 | title = Lyon v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 31 March 2007 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192736/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/51297 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> It was Chamakh's first major club honour.

[[File:Marouane Chamakh 2009.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Chamakh during a 2009 training session with Bordeaux]]

Following the departure of Gomes, Bordeaux hired rookie manager [[Laurent Blanc]] ahead of the 2007–08 season. Chamakh has stated on several occasions that Blanc was an important figure in his development as a footballer.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/chamakh-blanc-made-me-the-player-i-am | title = Chamakh – Blanc made me the player I am | date = 7 October 2010 | work = [[Arsenal F.C.]] | access-date = 14 January 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101010023336/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/chamakh-blanc-made-me-the-player-i-am | archive-date = 10 October 2010 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> However, when Blanc first arrived to the club, Chamakh struggled to earn meaningful minutes because Blanc preferred [[David Bellion]], a new recruit. His playing time up front was further hampered by the arrival of striker [[Fernando Cavenaghi]], who had a prolific season scoring 15 goals in only 23 appearances. Due to Cavenaghi's emergence, Chamakh was used as a [[Forward (association football)|target man]] and scored four goals, his lowest output since becoming a professional. In the [[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09 season]], Chamakh was relegated to appearing as a substitute for the first half of the campaign. However, on 21 December 2008, Chamakh convinced Blanc to change his mind. With Bordeaux trailing 3–0 against Monaco, Chamakh appeared as a substitute and, within minutes on the field, scored a goal. Following a goal from [[Alou Diarra]] to make the match 3–2, Chamakh equalized three minutes from time and, two minutes later, Cavenaghi netted the game-winner to give Bordeaux a 4–3 victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52467 |title=Monaco v. Bordeaux Match Report |date=21 December 2008 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |access-date=9 August 2010 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192747/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52467 |archive-date=30 April 2012 }}</ref> Following the winter break, Blanc decided to use both Chamakh and Cavenaghi in the attack with influential playmaker [[Yoann Gourcuff]] acting in support. It was the former who developed a consistent partnership with Gourcuff, and Chamakh responded by scoring eight league goals in the second half of the season. On 30 May 2009, Bordeaux sealed their first league title since the [[1998–99 French Division 1|1998–99 season]] after defeating [[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]] 1–0 at the [[Stade Chaban-Delmas]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52231 | title = Bordeaux v. Caen Match Report | date = 30 May 2009 | work = [[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430192804/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/52231 | archive-date = 30 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090531-145109.html | title = Joy as Bordeaux end 10-year French title wait | date = 31 May 2009 | work = Asia One | author = Willams, Tom | agency = [[Agence France-Presse]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref> Chamakh played the entire match. The club also won the [[2009 Coupe de la Ligue Final|Coupe de la Ligue]], completing the [[Double (association football)|league and league cup double]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262498&cc=5901&league=FRA.COUPE_DE_LA_LIGUE | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023222453/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=262498&cc=5901&league=FRA.COUPE_DE_LA_LIGUE | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 October 2012 | title = Bordeaux 4–0 Vannes OC | date = 25 April 2009 | work = [[ESPN]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref>

During the club's victory parade, with only one year left on his contract Chamakh declared that he would be staying at Bordeaux for the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|2009–10 season]], despite strong interest from [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5357240,00.html | title = Chamakh to remain at Bordeaux | date = 19 June 2009 | work = [[Sky Sports]] | author = Gourizro, Giscard | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref> Despite the statement, rumors of a move to Arsenal continued to surface with negotiations reportedly having been ongoing throughout the summer. On 3 August 2009, president [[Jean-Louis Triaud]] declared that Arsenal had sent a bid of €7&nbsp;million for Chamakh and that he had rejected it, demanding that Arsenal improve its offer.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5470903,00.html | title = Arsenal told to up Chamakh bid | date = 3 August 2009 | work = [[Sky Sports]] | author = Dall, James | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref> The following day, Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]] announced that he would not be offering a better deal and declared the possible transfer dead.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5471797,00.html | title = Wenger won't chase Chamakh | date = 4 August 2009 | work = [[Sky Sports]] | author = Haond, Patrick | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref> The announcement subsequently led Chamakh to confirm his intent to remain at Bordeaux for the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5507075,00.html | title = Chamakh commits to Bordeaux | date = 22 August 2009 | work = [[Sky Sports]] | author = Paterson, Hayley | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref> On 29 August, Chamakh reportedly snubbed a move to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5506129,00.html | title = Chamakh snubs Hammers | date = 21 August 2009 | work = [[Sky Sports]] | author = Burton, Chris | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref> The club offered Bordeaux [[Pound sterling|£]]18&nbsp;million for the player and offered Chamakh a four-year contract worth £3&nbsp;million a year. However, Chamakh remained firm on his stance, reiterating his commitment to Bordeaux.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5522087,00.html | title = Chamakh explains Hammers snub | date = 29 August 2009 | work = [[Sky Sports]] | author = Haond, Patrick | access-date = 9 August 2010 }}</ref>

In his final season with Bordeaux, Chamakh was equally adept in both the league and the Champions League. He began the season claiming his fifth trophy on 25 July 2009 as Bordeaux won the [[2009 Trophée des Champions|Trophée des Champions]] in a 2–0 victory over [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]]. Chamakh scored ten goals in league play and netted five in the Champions League, which included goals against Italian club [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] and German club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the group stage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_european-soccer-roundup-barcelona-s-lead-cut-chelsea-power-on_1306087 |title=European soccer roundup – Barcelona's lead cut, Chelsea power on |work=DNA India |location=London |agency=Reuters |date=2 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bordeaux win group with Juve scalp |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000028/match=2000396/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831231809/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000028/match=2000396/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 August 2009 |work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=8 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Ciani beats clock to clinch Bordeaux win |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2000428--bordeaux-vs-juventus/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211104545/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D2000028/match%3D2000428/index.html |url-status=live |archive-date=11 February 2010 |work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=25 November 2009 |access-date=8 August 2010 }}</ref> Bordeaux were only one of two clubs to finish the group stage portion undefeated. In the knockout rounds, Chamakh scored a goal in Bordeaux's 2–1 victory over Greek club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] in the second leg of the team's UEFA Champions League opening knockout round match.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bordeaux resist Olympiacos rally |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e3-0e7415b86075-5c1e79a1e2c5-1000--bordeaux-resist-olympiacos-rally/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322193715/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D2000029/match%3D2000473/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live |archive-date=22 March 2010 |work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010 }}</ref> Bordeaux won the tie with a 3–1 [[Playoff format|aggregate scoreline]] to advance to the quarter-finals, where they faced league rivals Lyon. In the first leg, which Lyon won 3–1, Chamakh scored a vital away goal.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lisandro double puts Lyon in charge |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e3-0e7430400337-e9a6375dd82b-1000--lisandro-double-puts-lyon-in-charge/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401120936/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season%3D2010/round%3D2000030/match%3D2000476/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live |archive-date=1 April 2010 |work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=30 March 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010 }}</ref> In the second leg, Chamakh converted another goal to get the scoreline 3–2 on aggregate. In the second half, however, Bordeaux were unable to score another as Lyon advanced to the semi-finals on the aggregate scoreline.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lyon hold firm to oust Bordeaux |url=http://romania1909.blogspot.com/2010/04/lyon-hold-firm-to-oust-bordeaux.html#inscore_ifheight_xdc_3257}}</ref> In [[Ligue 1]], Chamakh appeared in all 38 matches for the first time in his career. Despite starting the campaign strong, Bordeaux fell out of the running for the league title in the spring and eventually finished the season in sixth place, failing to qualify for [[UEFA|European competition]] [[2010–11 Ligue 1|next season]].

===Arsenal===
[[File:ChamakhEmirates.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Chamakh playing with Arsenal at the Emirates Cup]]

On 21 May 2010, Chamakh completed his move to Arsenal on a free transfer after completing his contract with Bordeaux.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/marouane-chamakh-completes-move-to-arsenal |title=Marouane Chamakh completes move to Arsenal |work=[[Arsenal F.C.]] |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=16 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524020844/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/marouane-chamakh-completes-move-to-arsenal |archive-date=24 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article7133365.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522023405/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article7133365.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 May 2010 |title=Marouane Chamakh signs long-term deal with Arsenal |newspaper=[[The Sunday Times]] |author=Russell Kempson |date=21 May 2010 |access-date = 16 February 2011 |location=London}}</ref> The transfer took effect on 1 July 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/7750557/Arsenal-confirm-signing-of-Bordeaux-striker-Marouane-Chamakh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522003415/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/7750557/Arsenal-confirm-signing-of-Bordeaux-striker-Marouane-Chamakh.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 May 2010 |title=Arsenal confirm signing of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=21 May 2010 |access-date = 16 February 2011 |location=London}}</ref> He made his unofficial debut in a pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] on 17 July, appearing as a substitute.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/marouane-chamakh-completes-move-to-arsenal |title=Marouane Chamakh completes move to Arsenal |work=[[Arsenal F.C.]] |date=21 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524020844/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/marouane-chamakh-completes-move-to-arsenal |archive-date=24 May 2010}}</ref> On 27 July, he scored his first pre-season goal for the club, converting a penalty in a 4–0 victory over [[Austria]]n club [[SC Neusiedl am See 1919|SC Neusiedl]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1278490.html#gunners+ease+friendly+success |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730085101/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1278490.html#gunners+ease+friendly+success |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2010 |title=Gunners ease to friendly success |work=[[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] |date=27 July 2010 |access-date=30 October 2017 }}</ref> In the [[2010 Emirates Cup|2010 edition]] of the [[Emirates Cup]], Chamakh scored on his home debut against Italian club [[A.C. Milan|Milan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1279836.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803200508/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1279836.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2010 |title=Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw Milan |work=[[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] |date=31 July 2010 }}</ref> On 7 August 2010, he scored the first goal in 6-5 win against [[Legia Warsaw]] in a friendly match and the last match for pre-season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3279614/first-team/legia-warsaw-v-arsenal|title=Match build up and reaction from Legia Warsaw v Arsenal {{!}} Arsenal.com|last=Group|first=Arsenal Media|website=www.arsenal.com|access-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026232230/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3279614/first-team/legia-warsaw-v-arsenal|archive-date=26 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his [[Premier League]] debut on 15 August in the team's 1–1 draw with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. Chamakh contributed to the team's equalising goal by heading a cross off the goal post, which then redirected off goalkeeper [[Pepe Reina]] and into the back of the net, resulting in an [[own goal]].

On 21 August 2010, Chamakh scored his first Premier League goal with a header against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]. In the same match, he won a penalty when he was fouled by [[Ian Evatt]], which [[Andrey Arshavin]] subsequently converted in a 6–0 win for Arsenal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8925678.stm |title=Arsenal 6–0 Blackpool |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |author= David Ornstein |date=22 August 2010 |access-date = 11 November 2010}}</ref> In his third start in four games, Chamakh scored the team's second goal against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8976732.stm |title=Arsenal 4–1 Bolton |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |author= Pranav Soneji |date=11 September 2010 |access-date = 11 November 2010}}</ref> On 15 September, in his first Champions League match for the club, he scored the third goal in a 6–0 win against Portuguese club [[S.C. Braga|Braga]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arsenal Braga 6-0 Match Report |url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/arsenal-6-0-braga-match-report |date=15 September 2010 |access-date=25 November 2016 }}</ref> Two weeks later, Chamakh scored his second Champions League goal for Arsenal against Serbian outfit [[FK Partizan|Partizan]]. The goal was his seventh goal in eight Champions League matches.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Late goals earn Arsenal the points at Partizan |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2002847--partizan-vs-arsenal/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827233015/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season%3D2011/round%3D2000118/match%3D2002847/index.html |url-status=live |archive-date=27 August 2010 |work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=28 September 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010 }}</ref> Following the international break, Chamakh continued his solid form, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Arsenal come from behind with goals from Nasri and Chamakh |url=http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3283121/first-team/arsenal-v-birmingham-city |work=[[Arsenal F.C.]] |date=16 October 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019004112/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3283121/first-team/arsenal-v-birmingham-city |archive-date=19 October 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Three days later, he scored his eighth goal in nine Champions League matches against [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] club [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] in a 5–1 rout.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sizzling Arsenal sweep Shakhtar aside |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2002864--arsenal-vs-shakhtar/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827232444/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season%3D2011/round%3D2000118/match%3D2002864/index.html |url-status=live |archive-date=27 August 2010 |work=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=19 October 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010 }}</ref> On 10 November, Chamakh scored both goals in a midweek victory over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Arsenal 2: match report |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7943595/Wolverhampton-Wanderers-0-Arsenal-2-match-report.html |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=10 November 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010 |location=London |first=Jeremy |last=Wilson}}</ref> He scored the opening goal 37&nbsp;seconds into play, which is the fastest league goal scored in the club's history.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Marouane Chamakh strikes twice to give Arsenal win at Wolves |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/nov/10/wolves-arsenal-premier-league |work=[[Guardian Media Group]]|date=10 November 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010 |location=London |first=David |last=Instone}}</ref>

On 20 November, Chamakh scored a goal in a 3–2 defeat by [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[North London derby]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=H-T Arsenal 2–0 Tottenham: Nasri and Chamakh give hosts deserved derby lead |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsenal-2-0-Tottenham-half-time-report-Samir-Nasri-and-Marouane-Chamakh-give-hosts-deserved-derby-lead-article632639.html |work=Daily Mirror|date=20 November 2010 |access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref> A week later, he converted another goal, this time in a 4–2 win over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Aston Villa v Arsenal: as it happened |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7943672/Aston-Villa-v-Arsenal-as-it-happened.html |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=27 November 2010 |access-date=7 January 2011 |location=London |first=Ed |last=Ballard}}</ref> Following the goal against Villa, Chamakh went scoreless in the winter months, often appearing as a substitute in a majority of the matches. In matches he did start, he was often substituted on early in the second half. On 15 February 2011, he admitted that he felt burnt-out, stating, "By the start of January I felt that I had completely lost my edge."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/887703/marouane-chamakh-now-holds-the-key-for-arsenal?cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305045725/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/887703/marouane-chamakh-now-holds-the-key-for-arsenal?cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 March 2011 |title=Chamakh now holds the key |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=1 March 2011 }}</ref> The striker also admitted he needed some rest and wouldn't return to full form until March.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chamakh feels burnt out |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2293728,00.html |work=[[Premier League]] |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=12 March 2011 |archive-date=18 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218144122/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2293728,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 20 February, Chamakh played the entire match in Arsenal's 1–1 draw with [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] in the [[FA Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jonathan Téhoué earns Leyton Orient a deserved replay with Arsenal |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/20/leyton-orient-arsenal-fa-cup |work=[[Guardian Media Group]]|date=20 February 2011 |access-date=12 March 2011 |location=London |first=Paul |last=Doyle}}</ref> It was the first time in nearly two months he had played the full 90 minutes in a match. On 2 March, in the replay against Leyton Orient, Chamakh scored his first goal since November in a 5–0 win.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nicklas Bendtner hat-trick blasts Arsenal past Leyton Orient |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/02/arsenal-leyton-orient-fa-cup-report |work=[[Guardian Media Group]]|date=2 March 2011 |access-date=12 March 2011 |location=London |first=Kevin |last=McCarra}}</ref>

In the [[2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season|2011–12 season]], Chamakh made just 11 league appearances, most of which as a substitute, and scored only one goal, which came in the 4–3 defeat to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Blackburn 4–3 Arsenal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14864139.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=2 March 2011 |access-date=12 March 2011 |location=London |first=Nabil |last=Hassan}}</ref>

On 30 October 2012, Chamakh made his first start since January, scoring two goals to help Arsenal recover from a 4–0 disadvantage and defeat [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] [[Reading F.C. 5–7 Arsenal F.C.|7–5]] in extra time and advance to the quarter-finals of the [[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/356585/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |title=Reading 5–7 Arsenal |publisher=ESPNFC |date=30 October 2012}}</ref>

====Loan to West Ham United====
On 4 January 2013, it was announced that Chamakh had been loaned to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] until the end of the [[2012–13 West Ham United F.C. season|2012–13 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20905628 |title=Marouane Chamakh: Arsenal striker joins West Ham on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2013}}</ref> The loan deal was confirmed on West Ham's official site<ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin-www.whufc.com/page/TV/InterviewsDetail/0,,12562~3030751,00.html|title=Marouane Chamakh signs|website=WHUFC.com|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316115104/http://origin-www.whufc.com/page/TV/InterviewsDetail/0,,12562~3030751,00.html|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/westhamutd/status/287234016778809345|title=PIC - Marouane Chamakh|website=Twitter.com/West Ham Utd}}</ref> with the striker saying, "I didn't have opportunities to play recently, but I did well before and I know I am a very good striker. We played only one striker at Arsenal, so I didn't play a lot, so I hope to do so more with West Ham." He played only three games for West Ham and did not score any goals.<ref name="Whustats">{{cite web|title=Marouane Chamakh|url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=1455&united=Marouane_Chamakh|publisher=West Ham Stats.com|access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref>

===Crystal Palace===
[[File:Marouane Chamakh Crystal Palace.jpg|thumbnail|Chamakh playing for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] against Arsenal at the [[Emirates Stadium]] in February 2014]]

On 10 August 2013, [[Ian Holloway]] announced the signing of Chamakh on a one-year deal from Arsenal to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Crystal Palace boss Holloway confirms Chamakh capture|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/08/10/4178085/breaking-news-crystal-palace-boss-holloway-confirms-chamakh|publisher=www.goal.com|access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> On 24 August 2013 he scored his first Premier League goal since September 2011 and his first for Crystal Palace, in a 2–1 away defeat to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/sports/2013/08/25/Morocco-s-Chamakh-scores-but-Palace-lose-to-Stoke.html | title=Morocco's Chamakh scores but Palace lose to Stoke | publisher=English.alarabiya.net | date=25 August 2013 | access-date=27 August 2013}}</ref>

On 9 November 2013, Chamakh was given a standing ovation by the home fans at [[Selhurst Park]] whilst being substituted, despite not scoring, impressing with his work rate and attitude against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24871229|title=BBC Sport|website=BBC Sport|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref> On 3 December 2013, Chamakh scored in a 1–0 win against West Ham from a cross by [[Barry Bannan]], his first goal in 11 matches. He continued his good form with a well-hit low volley in a 2–0 home win over [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. On 14 December 2013, he scored his third goal in three matches against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in a 2–1 away loss; he received a standing ovation for "working his socks off literally" when replaced on the 88th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25275719|title= Chelsea 2 - 1 Crystal Palace|website=BBC.com}}</ref>

At the end of the [[2013–14 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2013–14 season]], Chamakh was listed as being released by the club, as his contract had expired.<ref>{{cite web|title=Premier League clubs submit retained and released lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |publisher=Premier League |access-date=23 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504185633/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |archive-date=4 May 2015}}</ref> On 11 July 2014, however, it was announced that Chamakh had signed a new two-year contract with Palace.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2014/july/chamakh-pens-new-palace-deal/|title=Chamakh Pens New Palace Deal|date=11 July 2014|access-date=11 July 2014|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.}}</ref> On 24 January 2015, he scored a brace in a 2–3 away win against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the [[2014–15 FA Cup|FA Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crystal Palace's Marouane Chamakh scores twice to knock out Southampton|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/24/southampton-crystal-palace-fa-cup-match-report|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=25 January 2015}}</ref>

On the final day of the [[2014–15 Premier League]] season, Chamakh scored the winner in a 1–0 home victory against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] at Selhurst Park, the club's final home goal of the season. Coincidentally, the Moroccan had scored his first Palace home goal of that season, when he scored against his former club West Ham in August. The goal was only his second league goal of the season.<ref name="soccernet.espn.go.com"/> On 13 June 2016, it was announced that Chamakh had again been released by Crystal Palace.<ref>{{cite web|title=Six Players Released By Crystal Palace|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/june/six-players-released-by-crystal-palace/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=13 June 2016|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref>

===Cardiff City===
On 11 October 2016, Chamakh joined [[Football League Championship|Championship]] side [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on a short-term contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bluebirds complete Chamakh signing|url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bluebirds-complete-chamakh-signing-3357271.aspx|website=ccfc.co.uk|date=11 October 2016|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 19 October as a second-half substitute in place of [[Rickie Lambert]] during a 1–1 draw with [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37627131 |title=Cardiff City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday |website=BBC.co.uk|date=19 October 2016 |access-date=19 October 2016}}</ref> He was released by Cardiff in December 2016 having made two appearances, both as a substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38459365|title=Cardiff City release Kieran Richardson and Marouane Chamakh|website=BBC.co.uk}}</ref>

===Retirement===
On 26 May 2019, Chamakh confirmed that he retired from professional football after not playing for almost two and a half years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48415000|title=Marouane Chamakh: Former Arsenal and Morocco striker confirms retirement|website=BBC.co.uk}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Marouane Chamakh and Stephane Nguema-2, March 28 2009.jpg|thumb|Chamakh (left) with Morocco in 2009]]

Chamakh is a [[Morocco national football team|Moroccan international]] at the senior level. Prior to representing Morocco, he played for the [[France national under-19 football team|under-19 team]] of France and made his debut on 12 February 2003 in a friendly match against the [[Czech Republic national under-19 football team|Czech Republic]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.fff.fr/selections/m19ans/44734.shtml | title = Liste des joueurs retenus | date = 5 February 2003 | work = [[French Football Federation]] | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr}}</ref> That was his only appearance with the team.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://cham29.skyrock.com/246674151-MaRoUAnE-cHaMaKh.html | title = Marouane Chamakh | date = 12 October 2005 | work = Cham 29 | access-date = 27 March 2011 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110813101822/http://cham29.skyrock.com/246674151-MaRoUAnE-cHaMaKh.html | archive-date = 13 August 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Chamakh was then selected within the French squad for the [[2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]], but declined the offer after being called up by Moroccan national team coach [[Ezzaki Badou|Badou Zaki]] for the team's [[2004 African Cup of Nations qualification]] matches against [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]] and [[Gabon national football team|Gabon]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.linternaute.com/sport/foot/dossier/ils-auraient-pu-jouer-en-bleu/7.shtml | title = Marouane Chamakh (Maroc) | work = Linternaute | access-date = 9 August 2010 | language = fr}}</ref> On 7 June 2003, he made his debut with the team in the match against Sierra Leone. On 10 September 2003, Chamakh scored both goals, which included his first international goal, in a 2–0 victory over [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref name="chamakh_girondins">{{Cite web |url=http://www.girondins.com/matches/encyclopedie/joueurs/2010/9/29.shtml# |title=Marouane Chamakh |work=[[FC Girondins de Bordeaux]] |access-date=18 August 2010 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420030047/http://www.girondins.com/matches/encyclopedie/joueurs/2010/9/29.shtml |archive-date=20 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maghress.com/fr/lematin/35796 |title=Joueur des Lions de l'Atlas: Chamakh, star de la nouvelle vague bordelaise |work=Maghress |date= 29 December 2003 |access-date=18 August 2010 | language = fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/marouane-chamakh-le-maroc-et-la-can-24-01-2008-3295999507.php |title=Marouane Chamakh, le Maroc et la CAN |work=Le Parisien |date= 27 January 2004 |access-date=18 August 2010 | language = fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.socawarriors.net/archives/902-morocco-put-shutters-on-tt.html | title = Morocco put shutters on TT | date = 10 September 2003 | work = Soca Warriors | access-date = 9 August 2010 | archive-date = 9 September 2012 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120909153533/http://www.socawarriors.net/archives/902-morocco-put-shutters-on-tt.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> He participated in the rest of the qualification matches and was later named to participate in [[2004 African Cup of Nations|the tournament]]. Chamakh scored two goals in the competition; one against [[Benin national football team|Benin]] in the group stage and another in the quarter-finals against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]]. Morocco beat [[Mali national football team|Mali]] in the semi-finals to reach the final where they faced [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia]]. In the match, Chamakh played the entire contest as Morocco were defeated 2–1 at the [[Stade Olympique de Radès|Stade 7 Novembre]] in [[Tunis]].

[[File:Marouane Chamakh & Karim Ziani 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Chamakh (left) with Morocco in 2011]]

In [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|qualification]] for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], Chamakh scored three goals. One of his goals during qualification occurred on 8 October 2010 against Tunisia. With Morocco needing a win to qualify for the World Cup, Chamakh opened the scoring in the third minute. However, the match finished 2–2, which resulted in the team failing to qualify for the competition. However, the draw did allow Morocco qualification for the [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]]. In the tournament, Morocco were eliminated in the group stage and departed the tournament without scoring a goal. In 2008, Chamakh was selected to participate in his third consecutive Africa Cup of Nations and was held scoreless in [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations|the competition]] as Morocco were again eliminated in the group stage.

In 2009–2010, Chamakh appeared in only four matches and scored no goals as Morocco failed to qualify for both the [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations]] and the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. On 11 August 2010, Chamakh [[Captain (association football)|captained]] the national team for the first time in a 2–1 win over the [[Equatorial Guinea national football team|Equatorial Guinea]].<ref name="chamakh_captain" /> Three months later, he scored the opening goal in the team's 1–1 away draw to [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9201610.stm | title = Northern Ireland 1–1 Morocco | date = 17 November 2010 | work=BBC Sport | publisher = British Broadcasting Corporation | access-date = 12 March 2011 }}</ref> After going scoreless for six months at international level, on 4 June 2011, Chamakh scored the second goal in a 4–0 win over Algeria in [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification|qualification]] for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].

Chamakh was excluded from Morocco's squad for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]], with coach [[Rachid Taoussi]] explaining that the striker had not been playing enough club football to be considered.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morocco drop Adel Taarabt, Marouane Chamakh for Nations Cup |url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/31995/morocco-drop-abel-taarabt-marouane-chamakh-for-nations-cup |magazine=Kick Off |date=27 December 2012 |access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Chamakh was born in [[Tonneins]], a small town near the [[Garonne]] River, to Moroccan parents, and was raised in the nearby [[Communes of France|commune]] of [[Aiguillon, Lot-et-Garonne|Aiguillon]]. His father, El Mostafa Chamakh, was a former footballer in Morocco and played for club Difaâ Aïn Sbaâ in [[Casablanca]].<ref name ="chamakh_life">{{Cite news | url = http://mountakhab.net/www/modules/article_une/index.php?storyid=253 | title = Entretien avec Chamakh | date = 14 June 2004 | work = Mountakhab | access-date = 14 January 2011 | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006065319/http://mountakhab.net/www/modules/article_une/index.php?storyid=253 | archive-date = 6 October 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 1979, he left Morocco to locate more favorable living conditions and to find a better job.<ref name ="chamakh_early">{{Cite news| url = http://afiavi.free.fr/e_magazine/spip.php?article919 | title = La fulgurante acension de Marouane Chamakh | date = 20 November 2009 | work = Afiavi | access-date = 9 August 2010| language = fr}}</ref>

While pursuing his career as a professional footballer, Chamakh was equally adept off the field earning good grades in school. During his early years at Bordeaux, he began attending high school. He hoped to earn a [[Baccalauréat]] in accounting, which he later accomplished.<ref name ="chamakh_early"/> In addition to having a Baccalauréat, Chamakh is also very interested in politics and, in February 2010, voiced his support for the [[Democratic Movement (France)|Democratic Movement]] (MoDem) [[List of political parties in France|political party]] ahead of the upcoming regional elections. In the [[2010 French regional elections|2010 regional elections]], Chamakh was, surprisingly, listed as a candidate by the MoDem for the [[Gironde]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Aquitaine]] [[Regions of France|region]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsenal-target-Marouane-Chamakh-to-stand-for-local-election-in-France-article319691.html | title =Arsenal target Chamakh signs for... a French political party
| date = 10 February 2010 |work=Daily Mirror | access-date = 14 January 2011 }}</ref> The lead deputy of the party, [[Jean Lassalle]], stated on the decision to name Chamakh to the ballot: "I want to gather all the forces of Aquitaine to sustain our region, and Marouane is one of those forces who Aquitaine needs."<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2010/02/09/le-footballeur-marouane-chamakh-sur-une-liste-modem_1303529_823448.html | title = Le footballeur Marouane Chamakh sur une liste MoDem | date = 9 February 2010 | work = [[RTL Television|RTL]] | access-date = 14 January 2011 | language = fr}}</ref> Chamakh was listed as a non-eligible candidate on the ballot and Lasalle was accused of using Chamakh in order to garner votes from football supporters in the region.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.marianne2.fr/MoDem-UMP-ou-PS-Chamakh-s-en-foot-_a185101.html | title = MoDem, UMP ou PS: Chamakh s'en foot! | date = 12 February 2010 | work = Marianne 2 | access-date = 14 January 2011 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721104202/http://www.marianne2.fr/MoDem-UMP-ou-PS-Chamakh-s-en-foot-_a185101.html | archive-date = 21 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.rtl.fr/actualites/article/le-modem-recrute-marouane-chamakh-pour-les-regionales-en-gironde-5932832537 | title = Le MoDem recrute Marouane Chamakh pour les Régionales en Gironde | date = 10 February 2010 | work = [[RTL Group|RTL]] | access-date = 14 January 2011 | language = fr | archive-date = 21 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721050203/http://www.rtl.fr/actualites/article/le-modem-recrute-marouane-chamakh-pour-les-regionales-en-gironde-5932832537 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Chamakh is a practising [[Muslim]] and has stated that "I have no problem fasting during Ramadan, it becomes normal. The day before a game and on match days I do not fast, but I'll make up the lost days later."<ref name="independent">{{cite news |last=Din|first=Tusdiq|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fasting-and-football-how-do-topflight-muslims-cope-2342187.html|title=Fasting and football. How do top-flight Muslims cope?|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=23 August 2011|access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="soccernet.espn.go.com">{{Cite news | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/84609/marouane-chamakh?cc=3436 | title = Marouane Chamakh ESPN Profile | publisher = [[ESPNsoccernet]] | access-date = 26 February 2011 | archive-date = 24 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121024051232/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/84609/marouane-chamakh?cc=3436 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{soccerbase|35085|Marouane Chamakh}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de France]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de la Ligue]], [[Football League Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]
|[[2002–03 Ligue 1|2002–03]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|10||1||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[2003–04 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season|2003–04]]
|Ligue 1
|25||6||1||0||1||0||8{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||4||colspan="2"|—||35||10
|-
|[[2004–05 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season|2004–05]]
|Ligue 1
|33||10||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||11
|-
|[[2005–06 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season|2005–06]]
|Ligue 1
|29||7||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||7
|-
|[[2006–07 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season|2006–07]]
|Ligue 1
|29||5||3||2||4||0||6{{efn|Four appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], two appearances in UEFA Cup}}||0||colspan="2"|—||42||7
|-
|[[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08]]
|Ligue 1
|32||4||4||0||1||0||7{{efn|name=UC}}||4||colspan="2"|—||44||8
|-
|[[2008–09 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season|2008–09]]
|Ligue 1
|34||13||1||0||3||0||8{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Cup}}||1||1{{efn|name=TDC|Appearance in [[Trophée des Champions]]}}||0||47||14
|-
|[[2009–10 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season|2009–10]]
|Ligue 1
|38||10||1||0||3||1||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||5||1{{efn|name=TDC}}||0||52||16
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!230!!56!!18!!3!!13!!1!!38!!14!!2!!0!!301!!74
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[2010–11 Arsenal F.C. season|2010–11]]
|[[Premier League]]
|29||7||6||1||3||0||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||3||colspan="2"|—||44||11
|-
|[[2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|11||1||1||0||2||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|[[2012–13 Arsenal F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||3||2||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||4||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!40!!8!!7!!1!!8!!2!!12!!3!!0!!0!!67!!14
|-
|[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] (loan)
|[[2012–13 West Ham United F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
|[[2013–14 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|32||5||2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||6
|-
|[[2014–15 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|18||2||2||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||4
|-
|[[2015–16 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|10||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!7!!6!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!66!!10
|-
|[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
|[[2016–17 Cardiff City F.C. season|2016–17]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!335!!71!!31!!7!!21!!3!!50!!17!!2!!0!!440!!98
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
:Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/4477/Marouane_Chamakh.html |title=Chamakh, Marouane |work=National Football Teams |access-date=3 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="rsssf"/>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]
|2003||6||2
|-
|2004||13||3
|-
|2005||6||2
|-
|2006||8||3
|-
|2007||6||2
|-
|2008||8||1
|-
|2009||5||1
|-
|2010||4||1
|-
|2011||4||2
|-
|2012||3||0
|-
|2014||2||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!65!!18
|}

'''International goals'''
:''Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Ref
|-
| 1. || rowspan="2" | 10 September 2003 || rowspan="2" | [[Stade El Harti]], [[Marrakesh]] || rowspan="2" | {{fb|TRI}} || 1–0 || rowspan="2" | 2–0 || rowspan="2" | [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] || rowspan="2" | <ref name="rsssf">{{cite web |first=Barrie |last=Courtney |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/maro-intres.html |title=Morocco – List of international matches |work=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=23 December 2013 |access-date=14 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2. || 2–0
|-
| 3. || 31 January 2004 || [[Stade Taïeb Mhiri|Stade Taïeb El Mhiri]], [[Sfax]] || {{fb|BEN}} || 1–0 || 4–0 || [[2004 African Cup of Nations#Group D|2004 Africa Cup of Nations]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 4. || 8 February 2004 || Stade Taïeb El Mhiri, Sfax || {{fb|ALG}} || 1–1 || 3–1 || [[2004 African Cup of Nations#Quarter-finals|2004 Africa Cup of Nations]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 5. || 10 October 2004 || [[Stade du 28 Septembre]], [[Conakry]] || {{fb|GUI}} || 1–0 || 1–1 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round#Guinea v Morocco|2006 World Cup qualifier]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 6. || 4 June 2005 || [[Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (1983)|Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium]], [[Rabat]] || {{fb|MWI}} || 1–1 || 4–1 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round#Morocco v Malawi|2006 World Cup qualifier]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 7. || 8 October 2005 || [[Stade Olympique de Radès|Stade du 7 Novembre]], [[Radès]] || {{fb|TUN}} || 1–0 || 2–2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round#Tunisia v Morocco|2006 World Cup qualifier]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 8. || 9 January 2006 || Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat || {{fb|DRC}} || 1–0 || 3–0 || Friendly || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 9. || 17 January 2006 || Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat || {{fb|ANG}} || 1–0 || 2–2 || Friendly || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 10. || 2 September 2006 || Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat || {{fb|MWI}} || 1–0 || 2–0 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification#Group 12|2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 11. || 7 February 2007 || Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat || {{fb|TUN}} || 1–0 || 1–1 || Friendly || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 12. || 2 June 2007 || Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat || {{fb|ZIM}} || 1–0 || 2–0 || 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 13. || 16 January 2008 || Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat || {{fb|ANG}} || 1–1 || 2–1 || Friendly || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 14. || 31 March 2009 || [[Estádio do Restelo]], [[Lisbon]] || {{fb|ANG}} || 2–0 || 2–0 || Friendly || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 15. || 17 November 2010 || [[Windsor Park]], [[Belfast]] || {{fb|NIR}} || 1–0 || 1–1 || Friendly || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 16. || 4 June 2011 || [[Stade de Marrakech]], Marrakesh || {{fb|ALG}} || 2–0 || 4–0 || [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification#Morocco v Algeria|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 17. || 9 October 2011 || Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh || {{fb|TAN}} || 1–0 || 3–1 || [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification#Morocco v Tanzania|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] || <ref name="rsssf"/>
|-
| 18. || 13 November 2014 || [[Stade Adrar]], [[Agadir]] || {{fb|BEN}} || 6–1 || 6–1 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite news |title=Le Maroc lamine le Bénin |url=http://radiomars.ma/fr/i/11537/ |work=Radio Mars |date=13 November 2014 |access-date=13 November 2014 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127231630/http://radiomars.ma/fr/i/11537/ |archive-date=27 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
'''Bordeaux'''<ref name="L'Equipe">{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur18583.html|title=Marouane Chamakh|language=fr|website=L'Equipe.fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/marouane-chamakh-factfile|title=Maroune Chamakh Factfile|website=Arsenal.com|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914220723/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/marouane-chamakh-factfile|archive-date=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Ligue 1]]: [[2008–09 Ligue 1|2008–09]]
*[[Coupe de la Ligue]]: [[2006–07 Coupe de la Ligue|2006–07]], [[2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue|2008–09]], runner-up: [[2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue|2009–10]]
*[[Trophée des Champions]]: [[2008 Trophée des Champions|2008]], [[2009 Trophée des Champions|2009]]

'''Arsenal'''<ref name="L'Equipe" />
*[[Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2010–11 Football League Cup|2010–11]]

'''Morocco'''<ref name="L'Equipe" />
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]] runner-up: [[2004 African Cup of Nations|2004]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Prix Marc-Vivien Foé|Marc-Vivien Foé Award]]: 2008–09<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=6 January 2009 |title=Chamakh meilleur joueur de Ligue 1 2009 |language=fr |trans-title=Ligue 1: RFI votes Marouane Chamakh |website= |publisher=Radio France Internationale |url=http://www.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/114/article_81534.asp |url-status=live |access-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323084122/http://www1.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/114/article_81534.asp |archive-date=23 March 2023}}</ref>
*[[Trophées UNFP du football#Team of the Year|UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year]]: 2009–10<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-03|title=Le palmarès complet...- UNFP|url=http://www.unfp.org/a-la-une/article/le-palmares-complet-14052012-6476.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303055426/http://www.unfp.org/a-la-une/article/le-palmares-complet-14052012-6476.html|archive-date=2014-03-03|access-date=2018-07-23}}</ref>
*[[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] Player of the Year: 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2011/01/06/2293360/bordeaux-honour-moroccos-marouane-chamakh|title=Maroune Chamakh has received honours from his former club|website=Goal.com}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal bar|Football in Africa|Biography|Morocco}}

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{FIFA}}

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