MAROUANE FELLAINI
Number
#14
Nationality
Belgium
Team
BELGIUM
(World Cup 2018)
Coach
ROBERTO MARTINEZ
Position
M (Midfielder)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 1.3 | £3M |
Marouane Fellaini
- Full name: Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui
- Date of birth: November 22, 1987
- Place of birth: Etterbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
- Nationality: Belgian
- Height: 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
- Preferred foot: Right
- Position: Midfielder (central/box-to-box; also deployed as attacking midfielder or defensive midfielder)
Club career (selected)
- R. Charleroi S.C. (youth / early senior) — Began in youth setup and had early senior appearances.
- Standard Liège (2006–2008) — Broke through at Standard; won the Belgian First Division (2007–08).
- Everton (2008–2013) — Moved to the Premier League; developed reputation for aerial ability, physical presence and late runs into the box.
- Manchester United (2013–2019) — Big-money transfer; contributed as a physical midfield/attacking option, won the FA Cup (2015–16), EFL Cup (2016–17), and UEFA Europa League (2016–17).
- Shandong Taishan (Shandong Luneng) (2019–2023) — Played in the Chinese Super League.
International career
- Belgium national team (2007–2018) — Earned over 80 caps. Featured at multiple major tournaments including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016. Played a role in Belgium’s run to third place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Fellaini was part of the broader squad during the qualification/lead-up, though his tournament involvement varied).
Playing style and notable traits
- Exceptional aerial ability and physical strength; strong at winning long balls and set-piece headers.
- Versatile midfielder capable of contributing defensively and offensively, known for late runs into the penalty area.
- Distinctive appearance with voluminous curly hair made him easily recognizable on the pitch.
Honours (selected)
- Belgian First Division: 2007–08 (Standard Liège)
- FA Cup: 2015–16 (Manchester United)
- EFL Cup: 2016–17 (Manchester United)
- UEFA Europa League: 2016–17 (Manchester United)
Retirement / Later status
- As of 2023–2024, Fellaini had left Shandong Taishan and there were no widely reported comebacks to top European leagues; his playing status after China involved lower public profile moves and possible retirement considerations.