Marouane Fellaini

• Full name: Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui
• Date of birth: November 22, 1987
• Place of birth: Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
• Nationality: Belgian (of Moroccan descent)
• Position: Central/Defensive midfielder (also used as box-to-box midfielder and occasionally as an attacking/target midfielder)
• Height: 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Standard Liège (2006–2008) — Broke through at Standard, winning the Belgian First Division.
• Everton (2008–2013) — Developed a reputation for energy, aerial ability and physical presence in the Premier League.
• Manchester United (2013–2019) — Big-money transfer; used in multiple roles, including as an impact aerial target. Won the FA Cup (2015–16), FA Community Shield (2016), and UEFA Europa League (2016–17) with United.
• Shandong Taishan (formerly Shandong Luneng) (2019–2023) — Moved to the Chinese Super League.

International career

• Belgium national team (2008–2018) — Earned over 80 caps. Key member of Belgium’s "Golden Generation."
• Major tournaments: UEFA Euro 2016 (quarter-finals), 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup (part of the squad that finished third).
• Style: Known for exceptional aerial strength, physicality, work rate, long-range shooting and ability to hold up play. Versatile tactically and often used as a set-piece threat.

Notable facts

• Distinctive afro hairstyle made him one of the most recognizable players in world football.
• Eligible to play for Morocco through his parents but chose to represent Belgium at senior level.
• Retired from international football after the 2018 World Cup cycle.

Career statistics (selected)

• Club appearances: 400+ (career total across clubs)
• International caps: 80+ for Belgium
• International goals: Around 18 for Belgium

Honours (selected)

• Belgian First Division: with Standard Liège
• FA Cup, FA Community Shield, UEFA Europa League: with Manchester United
• Chinese Super League / domestic cups: with Shandong Taishan (titles during his time)

This summary gives an overview of Marouane Fellaini’s career and achievements for clubs and the Belgium national team.