Abdelaziz Barrada

Abdel Barrada

Barrada playing for Getafe in 2012
Personal information
Full nameAbdelaziz Barrada
Date of birth19 June 1989
Place of birthProvins, France
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Marseille
Number27
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2007Sénart-Moissy11(3)
2007–2010Paris SG B43(2)
2010–2011Getafe B32(4)
2011–2013Getafe64(8)
2013–2014Al Jazira22(10)
2014–Marseille9(1)
National team‡
2011–2012Morocco U2311(4)
2012–Morocco23(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2014

Abdelaziz Barrada (born 19 June 1989), sometimes known as just Abdel, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for French club Olympique de Marseille as a central midfielder.

Club career

Getafe

Barrada was born in Provins, France. After playing three years with Paris Saint-Germain FC's reserves, he moved to Spain in 2010 and joined Getafe CF, initially being assigned to the reserves which were playing for the first time ever in Segunda División B. On 14 March 2011 he signed his first professional contract with the Madrid outskirts team,[1] and proved essential as the B's eventually retained their league status at the end of the season.

On 28 August 2011 Barrada made his La Liga debut with Getafe, starting and playing 60 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Levante UD.[2] He was immediately propelled into manager Luís García's starting XI.[3]

On 6 November 2011 Barrada scored his first goal for Getafe's main squad, helping the hosts – who played more than 60 minutes with ten players – to a 3–2 home win against Atlético Madrid.[4] In the following month, on the 17th, he netted twice in a 2–1 success at RCD Mallorca.[5]

Barrada scored four goals in 32 games in both of his seasons with the club, helping it to consecutive midtable positions (11th and 10th).

Al-Jazira / Marseille

On 6 July 2013 Barrada joined UAE Arabian Gulf League club Al Jazira Club, signing a four-year contract.[6] The following summer he agreed to a four-year deal with Olympique de Marseille, for a reported €4.5 million.[7]

In only his second appearance in Ligue 1 Barrada scored his first goal in the competition, coming on as a 87th minute substitute in the home fixture against OGC Nice and closing the score at 4–0 for the hosts immediately after.

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.
Goal # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 October 2012 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco  Mozambique 1–0 4–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 15 June 2013 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco  Gambia 1–0 2–0 2014 World Cup qualification
3. 14 August 2013 Grand Stade, Tanger, Morocco  Burkina Faso 1–2 1–2 Friendly
4. 7 September 2014 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco  Libya 2–0 3–0 Friendly

References

  1. ↑ Abdelaziz Barrada passe pro à Getafe (Abdelaziz Barrada turns pro at Getafe); Maroc Football, 14 March 2011 (French)
  2. ↑ Juanlu saves Levante; ESPN Soccernet, 28 August 2011
  3. ↑ Abdel Barrada, la joya de la cantera del Getafe (Abdel Barrada, Getafe youth system's gem); ABC, 7 November 2011 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Getafe 3–2 Atlético Madrid; ESPN Soccernet, 6 November 2011
  5. ↑ Getafe fight back for vital win; ESPN Soccernet, 17 December 2011
  6. ↑ "Al Jazira sign Abdelaziz Barrada from Getafe". Pro League. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Al Jazira sell off Barrada to Marseille". The National. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.

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