Marouane Fellaini

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Marouane Fellaini

Full name	Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui
Date of birth	November 22, 1987 (1987-11-22) (age 20)
Place of birth	Etterbeek, Belgium
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4+¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Standard Liège
Number	27
Youth clubs
	Anderlecht Mons R. Francs Borains Sporting Charleroi Standard Liège
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2006-	Standard Liège	61 (9)
National team²
2007-	Belgium	9 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 13, 2008. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 16 August 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

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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