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Former international · Attacking midfielder · 2009–2022

Adel
Taarabt

عادل تاعرابت

Born on 24 May 1989 in Taza. 30 caps and 4 goals between 2009 and 2022.

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Adel Taarabt
2009–2022
Adel Taarabt Attacking midfielder · 1.82 m
Photo: Anton Zaitsev · CC BY-SA 3.0
30caps
No. 89 all-time
4goals
1 every 7.5 matches
37%won
11 won · 9 drawn · 10 lost
11 Feb 2009
30/135 Morocco games from his first cap to his last
AFCON 2012
WonDrawnLost His goal World Cup or AFCON finals Point at or tap a square to see the match
Starts80 off the bench

From the match data of 8 of his 11 Morocco games since 2019.

Born24 May 1989 · age 37 Birthplace Taza Nationality Morocco, France Height1.82 m Weight72 kg FootRight
Milestones
First capvs Czech Republic 0–011 Feb 2009 · Friendly
First goalvs Angola 2–031 Mar 2009 · Friendly
Latest goalvs Tanzania 3–19 Oct 2011 · AFCON 2012 qualifier
Last matchvs United States 0–31 Jun 2022 · Friendly
Morocco
Match data since 2019

His Morocco games in detail

Per 90 minutes

Goals
–
Assists
–
Shots (on target)
– (–)
Key passes
–
Successful dribbles
–
Tackles + interceptions
–

In these 8 games

Goals
0
Assists
1
Cards
0 0

Ratings are out of 10. Per-90 numbers come from 0 minutes with player statistics.

Starting positions for Morocco

Where he plays

Attacking midfielder · 4 startsAMCentral midfielder · 2 startsCMCentre-back · 1 startCBLeft-back · 1 startLB
  • Attacking midfielder4 starts50%
  • Central midfielder2 starts25%
  • Centre-back1 start13%
  • Left-back1 start13%

Shirt numbers

87 games

From 8 starts with a known line-up position.

With the Lions

Year by year

Best year7
1
5
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
2
4
1
’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22
His goals on record

How his goals came

4 goals in 30 matches, scoring in 4 of them.

4 goals

By competition

World Cup qualifiers5 matches2
AFCON finals2 matches0
AFCON qualifiers7 matches1
Friendlies16 matches1

Favourite opponents

  1. Tanzania11 match
  2. Togo11 match
  3. Angola11 match
  4. Gabon15 matches

Home and away

1At home22 matches
3Away or neutral8 matches

Goals in wins, draws, defeats

2W1D1L

Goals in the senior matches we have line-ups for; the official total can be a little higher for the early years.

His record

Under each coach, against each opponent

Under each coach

  1. Roger Lemerre2009 · 3 matches · 1 goal1 won · 1 drawn · 1 lost33%
  2. Hassan Moumen2009 · 4 matches · 2 goals0 won · 2 drawn · 2 lost0%
  3. Eric Gerets2010–2012 · 9 matches · 1 goal3 won · 0 drawn · 6 lost33%
  4. Rachid Taoussi2013 · 1 match0 won · 1 drawn · 0 lost0%
  5. Hassan Benabicha2014 · 1 match0 won · 1 drawn · 0 lost0%
  6. Vahid Halilhodžić2019–2022 · 12 matches7 won · 3 drawn · 2 lost58%

Against each opponent

OpponentPW–D–LWin %His goals
Gabon50–1–40%1
Central African Republic22–0–0100%·
Niger22–0–0100%·
Burkina Faso21–1–050%·
Cameroon20–0–20%·
Sudan11–0–0100%·
Ghana11–0–0100%·
Burundi11–0–0100%·
All 22 opponents
OpponentPW–D–LWin %His goals
Gabon50–1–40%1
Central African Republic22–0–0100%·
Niger22–0–0100%·
Burkina Faso21–1–050%·
Cameroon20–0–20%·
Sudan11–0–0100%·
Ghana11–0–0100%·
Burundi11–0–0100%·
Tanzania11–0–0100%1
Equatorial Guinea11–0–0100%·
Angola11–0–0100%1
United States10–0–10%·
Mauritania10–1–00%·
Libya10–1–00%·
South Africa10–1–00%·
Mozambique10–0–10%·
Tunisia10–0–10%·
Uganda10–0–10%·
Algeria10–0–10%·
Togo10–1–00%1
Congo10–1–00%·
Czech Republic10–1–00%·
Latest matches

His last 12 matches

Every match (30)
DateOpponentResultCompetitionG
2022
1 Jun 2022United StatesLoss0–3Friendly
2021
2 Sep 2021SudanWin2–0World Cup 2022 qualifier · Group I
12 Jun 2021Burkina FasoWin1–0Friendly
8 Jun 2021GhanaWin1–0Friendly
30 Mar 2021BurundiWin1–0AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
2020
17 Nov 2020Central African RepublicWin2–0AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
13 Nov 2020Central African RepublicWin4–1AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
2019
15 Nov 2019MauritaniaDraw0–0AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
15 Oct 2019GabonLoss2–3Friendly
11 Oct 2019LibyaDraw1–1Friendly
10 Sep 2019NigerWin1–0Friendly
6 Sep 2019Burkina FasoDraw1–1Friendly
2014
5 Mar 2014GabonDraw1–1Friendly
2013
11 Oct 2013South AfricaDraw1–1Friendly
2012
9 Sep 2012MozambiqueLoss0–2AFCON 2013 qualifier · Second Round
27 Jan 2012GabonLoss2–3Africa Cup of Nations 2012 · Group C
23 Jan 2012TunisiaLoss1–2Africa Cup of Nations 2012 · Group C
2011
13 Nov 2011CameroonLoss on pens1–12–4 pensFriendly
11 Nov 2011UgandaLoss0–1Friendly
9 Oct 2011TanzaniaWin3–1AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D1
27 Mar 2011AlgeriaLoss0–1AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
9 Feb 2011NigerWin3–0Friendly
2010
11 Aug 2010Equatorial GuineaWin2–1Friendly
2009
14 Nov 2009CameroonLoss0–2World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A
10 Oct 2009GabonLoss1–3World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A1
6 Sep 2009TogoDraw1–1World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A1
12 Aug 2009CongoDraw1–1Friendly
31 Mar 2009AngolaWin2–0Friendly1
28 Mar 2009GabonLoss1–2World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A
11 Feb 2009Czech RepublicDraw0–0Friendly
Teammates

Played most with

13 togetherHoussine KharjaAttacking midfielder12 togetherMbark BoussoufaAttacking midfielder12 togetherMedhi BenatiaCentre-back11 togetherSofyan AmrabatDefensive midfielder10 togetherYoussef El-ArabiForward
Club
Club career
Lens2006–2007 1 apps · 0 g
Tottenham Hotspur2007 · loan 2 apps · 0 g
Tottenham Hotspur2007–2010 7 apps · 0 g
Queens Park Rangers2009–2010 · loan 48 apps · 8 g
Queens Park Rangers2010–2015 109 apps · 26 g
Fulham2013–2014 · loan 12 apps · 0 g
AC Milan2014 · loan 14 apps · 4 g
Benfica2015–2022 79 apps · 2 g
Genoa2017–2018 · loan 28 apps · 2 g
Al-Nasr2022–2025 55 apps · 21 g
Sharjah2025–2026 13 apps · 1 g
Season by season

His club numbers

Club games502since 2005/06
Club goals80since 2005/06
Club assists40since 2005/06
Club rating7.11since 2005/06
SeasonClub and competitionsGamesMinutesGoalsAssistsRating
2025/26Sharjah FCAFC Champions League Elite4 (3)225·16.58
2025/26Al NasrUAE-Qatar - Super Cup1 (0)0·1–
2024/25Al NasrLeague Cup · Pro League · United Arab Emirates · League Cup · United Arab Emirates · AGCFF Gulf Champions League30 (22)1,8281197.43
2024/25Sharjah FCPro League · United Arab Emirates · AFC Champions League Two · Presidents Cup · League Cup22 (14)1,060127.21
2023/24Al NasrPro League · United Arab Emirates · Presidents Cup · League Cup · League Cup · United Arab Emirates25 (18)1,488877.33
2022/23Al NasrPro League · United Arab Emirates · League Cup · League Cup · United Arab Emirates · Presidents Cup36 (6)498153–
2021/22S.L. BenficaPrimeira Liga · UEFA Champions League · Taça da Liga · Taça de Portugal41 (23)1,203146.69
2020/21S.L. BenficaPrimeira Liga · Taça de Portugal · UEFA Europa League · Taça da Liga42 (28)2,110·47.02
Every season (29)
SeasonClub and competitionsGamesMinutesGoalsAssistsRating
2019/20S.L. BenficaPrimeira Liga · UEFA Champions League · International Champions Cup · Taça da Liga36 (25)2,284227.11
2018/19S.L. BenficaPrimeira Liga · Taça de Portugal7 (1)133··6.86
2018/19Benfica BSegunda Liga3 (0)0··–
2017/18Genoa CFCSerie A · Coppa Italia23 (19)1,618227.14
2016/17Genoa CFCSerie A6 (3)209·36.75
2015/16Benfica BSegunda Liga7 (7)5101·–
2015/16S.L. BenficaInternational Champions Cup1 (1)46··–
2014/15QPRPremier League · England · League Cup · England8 (1)90··–
2013/14Fulham F.C.Premier League · England · League Cup · England · FA Cup16 (3)20111–
2013/14AC MilanSerie A · UEFA Champions League16 (0)041–
2012/13QPRPremier League · England · FA Cup33 (1)905·–
2011/12QPRPremier League · England · League Cup · England28 (1)902·–
2010/11QPRChampionship39 (0)019·–
2009/10QPRChampionship · League Cup · FA Cup44 (32)2,8747·–
2008/09QPRChampionship7 (5)4381·–
2008/09Tottenham Hotspur F.C.FA Cup · Premier League2 (0)22··–
2007/08Tottenham Hotspur F.C.Premier League · UEFA Cup8 (0)0··–
2006/07Lens IINational 28 (0)0··–
2006/07Tottenham Hotspur F.C.Premier League2 (0)0··–
2006/07R.C. LensLigue 11 (0)0··–
2005/06Lens IINational 26 (0)0··–
Total50217,01780407.11

Every club competition (league, cups, continental), from the 2005/06 season. Earlier seasons, and some smaller leagues, are not included.

Transfers
  1. 6 Sep 2026 Sharjah FC· without a club Retired
  2. 27 Jan 2025 Al NasrSharjah FC Free
  3. 24 Sep 2022 S.L. BenficaAl Nasr Free
  4. 1 Jul 2018 Genoa CFCS.L. Benfica End of loan
  5. 10 Jan 2017 S.L. BenficaGenoa CFC Loan
  6. 1 Jul 2015 QPRS.L. Benfica Free
  7. 1 Jul 2014 AC MilanQPR
  8. 30 Jan 2014 QPRAC Milan Loan
  9. 7 Aug 2013 QPRFulham F.C. Loan
  10. 1 Jul 2010 Tottenham Hotspur F.C.QPR € 775K
  11. 23 Jul 2009 Tottenham Hotspur F.C.QPR Loan
  12. 13 Mar 2009 Tottenham Hotspur F.C.QPR Loan
Injuries and suspensions
  1. Knock 24 Mar 2015 – 24 Apr 2015 32 days
  2. Groin Injury 3 Mar 2015 – 13 Mar 2015 11 days
  3. Knock 28 Jan 2015 – 4 Feb 2015 8 days
  4. Groin Injury 17 Nov 2014 – 9 Jan 2015 54 days
  5. Ankle/Foot Injury 17 Sep 2014 – 3 Oct 2014 17 days
  6. Knock 27 Dec 2013 – 31 Dec 2013 5 days
  7. Knock 3 Mar 2013 – 15 Mar 2013 13 days
Honours
Tournaments
Club and country

Trophy cabinet

8 titles
AFC Champions League Two2024–25
Primeira Liga2018–19, 2015–16 ×2
Championship2010–11
League Cup · England2007–08
Qatar-UAE Super Cup2025
Super Cup · Portugal2019
Taça da Liga2015–16
Runner-up · Third place (6)
Presidents CupRunner-up · 2024–25, 2023–24×2
Super Cup · PortugalRunner-up · 2020, 2015×2
Taça de PortugalRunner-up · 2020–21, 2019–20×2
Primeira LigaRunner-up · 2019–20
Pro League · United Arab EmiratesRunner-up · 2024–25
Taça da LigaRunner-up · 2021–22
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