Taarabt is a Muslim and stated in an interview in June 2010 that this religion has had a significant impact on his life as a footballer: "Being a Muslim has had a big impact on my professional life. [56] He also made an appearance on 29 March during Morocco's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier 2–1 defeat against Gabon. Taarabt made his Morocco debut in February 2009, and scored his first international goal the following month. Without it, I just don't feel confident. In the return fixture Morocco manager Erik Gerets opted to drop Taarabt to the substitutes' bench. Taarabt was to make his debut as a full QPR player, as the club signed the Moroccan for a reported £1 million. Towards the end of the season Taarabt’s performances improved and he was gifted with a 3 year contract extension at QPR. level 1. Adel Taarabt had the world at his feet. [24] This was coupled with the arrival of Joey Barton in the August transfer window, who was immediately installed as captain, taking the role from Taarabt. Taarabt was born in Fez, Morocco. QPR were relegated in 2013 and in the ensuing summer, Taarabt moved to Fulham on loan. Before every game, I perform salat. "[36] On 2 January 2013, in QPR's second win of the season, a 1–0 away victory over rivals Chelsea, Taarabt was played in an unfamiliar striker position, gaining the Man of the Match award and assisting the only goal, described as "Pelé-esque". The 2011–12 season marked Taarabt's first real foray into the Premier League, for although having been featured in English football's highest tier as a Tottenham player, he had never made a breakthrough into the Spurs' starting XI. Want more Transfer News Central direct to your inbox? In the 2014 summer season, Taarabt returned from his loan spells back to QPR, but after starting in the League Cup match against Burton Albion on 27 August,[42] only came on as a substitute in the away match against West Ham. Later that year he was labelled as a “Genius” and also stated himself that he wanted to move to the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. He advised him to rethink the advice they had given him and said, "They won't make him better and I think it is a shame. He was also shown his first red card in English football in the same match for a second bookable offence. Some notable moments during the season were against Cardiff City (an away 2–2 draw), where Taarabt picked up a brace, scoring a wonder goal in the process. This cheeky nutmeg by Adel Taarabt wins Skill of the Day! [25], These factors had the unfortunate effect of unsettling Taarabt and he was unable to recreate his form from the previous season. Some old tricks remain, but Taarabt’s transformation is a remarkable one. However, several months later, Taarabt wanted to play for Morocco again, which Gerets reluctantly allowed, but said that if Taarabt acted irrationally again, he would not play for his country while he was in charge. [16] On 1 October, Taarabt scored a "wonder strike" in a match against Preston North End. As it stands, who knows you might be seeing Taarabt at your club, if your lucky enough. [63] His parents are natives of the Rif region, near Taza. ", "CAPTAIN TAARABT SHINES IN MOROCCO'S NATIONAL TEAM", "Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award", "QPR's Neil Warnock & Adel Taarabt scoop top awards", 2010–11 Football League Championship PFA Team of the Year, Football League Championship Player of the Year, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adel_Taarabt&oldid=978766794, Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in England, Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Italy, Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal, Pages using national squad without sport or team link, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:53, 23 June 2020 (UTC), Football League Player of the Year: 2010–11, This page was last edited on 16 September 2020, at 20:36. He's not fit. Taarabt began his playing career in France at Lens before moving to English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2007. He scored his first goal for the club against Burton Albion in the League Cup on 27 August 2013.[39]. He began his career at Lens in 2004, and played 14 matches for RC Lens B in the Championnat de France amateur. [15], On 23 July 2009, Taarabt rejoined QPR on a season-long loan for the 2009–10 season. What the hell happened to Adel Taarabt? He's not fit to play football unfortunately. | Oh My Goal - YouTube [4] At a young age, his family moved to a small town called Berre-l'Étang, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He made two substitute appearances in a group stage exit. Then to make matters worse after having only been at the club for four months it was reported that he could be sold this january after being labelled a “bad egg” by both Harry Redknapp and Benfica. [60], After five years without making an international appearance, Taarabt was recalled to the national squad in September 2019. But the self -proclaimed future of football’s career went downhill rather quickly after this season. [20] Taarabt went on to state his intention to sign for one of the top clubs in Spain: "I hope to be playing for one of the top four in Spain next season – Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Sevilla. [27] His attitude provoked criticism from his teammates, with Joey Barton being particularly vocal. [14] His loan spell was cut short after he suffered a knee injury which required surgery. 5 years ago. Adel Taarabt (Arabic: عادل تاعرابت‎; Tamaziǧt: ⴰⴷⴻⵍ ⵜⴰⵔⴰⴱⵜ; born 24 May 1989) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Portuguese club Benfica and the Morocco national team. During the home match against the same opposition, Taarabt scored the winner which took QPR back to the top of the Championship. I have contact with good teams and I know that they want me. [10], At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Taarabt was among a group of players not given a squad number by then manager Juande Ramos, and also banned from the first-team training ground. Adel Taarabt has played 14 games this season for Benfica – already more than he managed in each of the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2018-19 seasons. He was at Arsenal then. He is a legend in France, one of the best managers in the world."[22]. thought he did well today, he is like ben arfa he could be world class but they're so naturally gifted they dont seem to have to work as hard as their team mates. But this seemed to have an affect on Taarabt as it was noticed that he would frequently lose his temper and very rarely put on a good performance. He made his first of six appearances in the 2007–08 season against Derby County in the 4–0 win on 18 August, entering the 71st minute for Wayne Routledge. Taarabt credits his parents with keeping his religion in his life, and his father for encouraging him to play professional football. 5 months after having said this he signed a 3 year contract with second division club Queens Park Rangers . The start of the season held much optimism for both QPR and Taarabt, yet this soon gave way to speculation that he would move away, and his name was associated with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli. I would have had a better chance at Arsenal. [37], Taarabt joined Premier League side Fulham on a season-long loan on 7 August 2013. He stated he wished he had signed for Arsenal instead but had opted for Spurs after Damien Comolli moved from being a scout at Arsenal to director of football at Spurs. [29] Adel was considered the best Arab player of 2011 for the Argélia Le Buteur newspaper. During this period, continued speculation linked him with PSG, and Warnock even admitted he would gladly accept an offer for Taraabt if the right one came along. [34] He scored his second goal in three matches with an emphatic volley away against West Bromwich Albion on 6 October. [17], Tottenham confirmed in October 2009 that Taarabt could stay at QPR for the season providing that a Premier League club did not make a bid for him in the January transfer window. Taarabt was omitted from Morocco's squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations by head coach Rachid Taoussi. [26] Prior to this, he had often let his temper get the better of him. [52], During the 2019–20 season, Taarabt established himself as a regular starter for Benfica in an unfamiliar defensive midfield position.[53]. Taarabt scored a free-kick that would end up being the winning goal and sealing Morocco's qualification. He went on to play 13 more games that season, scoring 3 more goals. Taarabt scored his first international goal on his first start on 31 March 2009 in a friendly 2–0 victory over Angola. In January of 2014 Taarabt would go and join Italian giants AC Milan where he scored a classic ‘Taarabt goal’ 8 minutes into his debut. [18] QPR were unable to make the transfer permanent because they could not afford the £4.5 million valuation placed on Taarabt by Spurs. You can unsubscribe at any time. [38] He made his Fulham debut in an away match against Sunderland, where he played the full 90 minutes. "[31] Still left out of the side throughout most of November, subsequent injuries to his teammates saw a recall, however, and he was commended for his performance in the 2–0 loss to Manchester United on 18 December. [59] He reneged on that decision, returning on 9 October 2011 for their last qualifier against Tanzania. Many felt Adel Taarabt could have joined Lionel Messi at Barcelona or Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid but his career didn't work out that way. I am not this type of player. Adel Taarabt reveals truth behind bus strop drama : Adel Taarabt has revealed exactly what happened to him when substituted at half time in QPRs 60 trouncing at Fulham I said to the gaffer at halftime the system wasnt working Lets go 442 I said Id gladly make way for Tommy Smith So he Adel can always make money but he is better than that. Taarabt represented France at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels,[54] but opted to play for Morocco at senior level, saying, "I felt the time was right when I was given this opportunity". I would progress with Arsène Wenger. [8], Tottenham signed Taarabt permanently on 8 June. But his name was reintroduced after it was reported in the English media that he had been dropped into the Benfica B team only months after joining, as he was told that he “must to lose 1.5kg” if he had any chance of joining the first team. Taarabt’s seemingly bright future considerably dimmed after he joined Fulham on loan in 2013. Now I just have to hope they can agree a deal with Tottenham. Not only that, but he’s looking like the Adel Taarabt … [41] On 19 February, he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League, in the first leg of the round of 16 in a 0–1 loss at the San Siro against Atlético Madrid. [55] On 11 February 2009, he played his first international match with Morocco in a friendly against Czech Republic in Casablanca. During the 6–0 loss away to Fulham on 2 October, he was substituted at half-time. ... What has happened this campaign is truly remarkable. "[46], On 12 June 2015, Taarabt signed a five-year contract with Portuguese champions Benfica on €4 million transfer fee. [32], On 11 July 2012, Taarabt signed a new three-year contract with QPR, keeping him at the club until June 2016. [50], After seven months with Benfica's reserve team, Taarabt returned to the first-team in February 2019,[51] making his debut on 30 March 2019 as a 71st-minute substitute in a 1–0 home win over Tondela in Primeira Liga. Taarabt followed up his goal against Arsenal by scoring a long-range free-kick, the winning goal in a victory over his former club Tottenham on 21 April.

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