Adel Taarabt

Full name: Adel Taarabt
Current team: Al Sharjah
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Morocco
Date of birth: 24 May, 1989 (37 years)
Place of birth: Fès, Morocco
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €360k
Current team: Al Sharjah
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Morocco
Date of birth: 24 May, 1989 (37 years)
Place of birth: Fès, Morocco
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €360k
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Adel Taarabt plays as a midfielder for Al Sharjah and represents Morocco internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.


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Statistics
Adel Taarabt Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Al Sharjah | UAE Pro League | 730 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Al Nasr | UAE Pro League | 610 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Al Nasr | UAE Pro League | 1218 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Al Nasr | UAE Pro League | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 774 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2020/21 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1642 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1587 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2018/19 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 133 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Benfica B | Segunda liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Genoa | Serie A | 1618 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2016/17 | Genoa | Serie A | 209 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Benfica B | Segunda Liga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | QPR | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | AC Milan | Serie A | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | QPR | Premier League | 31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | QPR | Premier League | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | QPR | Championship | 39 | 19 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008/09 | Tottenham | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2007/08 | Tottenham | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006/07 | Tottenham | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006/07 | Lens | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Al Sharjah | UAE League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Al Sharjah | President's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Al Nasr | President's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Al Nasr | UAE League Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Al Nasr | President's Cup | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Al Nasr | UAE League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Al Nasr | President's Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Al Nasr | UAE League Cup | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020 | Benfica | Super Taca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Benfica | Super Taca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Genoa | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Fulham | Capital One Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | QPR | Carling Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Al Sharjah | AFC Champions League Elite | 225 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Al Nasr | Super Cup UAE / Qatar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Al Sharjah | AFC Champions League Two | 226 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Al Nasr | Gulf Club Champions League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 429 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 392 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2013/14 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2007/08 | Tottenham | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Morocco | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Morocco | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Morocco | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Morocco | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010 | Morocco | World Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009 | Morocco | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Adel Taarabt Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2007/2008 |
| England - Championship | Winner | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | Winner | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2020, 2015 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 2 | 2018/2019, 2015/2016 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019/2020 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 2 | 2020/2021, 2019/2020 |
| United Arab Emirates - President's Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2024/2025, 2023/2024 |
| United Arab Emirates - Pro League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Asia - AFC Champions League Two | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Asia - Qatar-UAE Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2025 |
Transfers
Adel Taarabt Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.01.2025 | Al Nasr | Al Sharjah | Free agent |
| 24.09.2022 | Benfica | Al Nasr | Free agent |
| 30.06.2018 | Genoa | Benfica | Return from loan |
| 10.01.2017 | Benfica | Genoa | Loan |
| 01.07.2015 | QPR | Benfica | Free agent |
| 30.06.2014 | AC Milan | QPR | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2014 | QPR | AC Milan | Loan |
| 30.01.2014 | Fulham | QPR | Return from loan |
| 07.08.2013 | QPR | Fulham | Loan |
| 05.08.2010 | Tottenham | QPR | Transfer |
| 31.05.2010 | QPR | Tottenham | Return from loan |
| 23.07.2009 | Tottenham | QPR | Loan |
| 31.05.2009 | QPR | Tottenham | Return from loan |
| 13.03.2009 | Tottenham | QPR | Loan |
| 01.07.2007 | Lens | Tottenham | Transfer |
| 14.05.2007 | Tottenham | Lens | Return from loan |
| 02.01.2007 | Lens | Tottenham | Loan |
Sidelined
Adel Taarabt Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 24.03.2015 | 24.04.2015 |
| Groin Injury | 03.03.2015 | 13.03.2015 |
| Knock | 28.01.2015 | 04.02.2015 |
| Groin Injury | 17.11.2014 | 09.01.2015 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 17.09.2014 | 03.10.2014 |
| Knock | 27.12.2013 | 31.12.2013 |
| Knock | 03.03.2013 | 15.03.2013 |

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