Marouan Azarkan (born 8 December 2001) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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for Emirati club

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Club career

On 2 May 2019, Azarkan signed his first professional contract with

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. He made his professional debut with Feyenoord in a 3–2

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win over

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on 15 September 2019. On 10 August 2020, Feyenoord announced that the club had reached an agreement with Azarkan to extend his contract until the end of the 2022–23 season. Azarkan was sent on a one-season loan to

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on 9 August 2021. On 5 July 2022, following Excelsior's promotion to the Eredivisie, his loan was renewed for the 2022–23 season. On 15 June 2023, it was announced that Azarkan signed with Eredivisie side

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on a five-year deal for approximately €750.000.

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Azarkan is of Moroccan descent. He is a former youth international for the Netherlands. Azarkan is eligible to appear for the

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, and

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. In March 2023, Azarkan accepted a call-up to the Morocco under-23 team, for the friendlies against the youth teams of

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, and

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. He made no appearances due to an injury sustained shortly before the friendlies.

References

External links

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Ons Oranje U16 Profile

Ons Oranje U18 Profile

Ons Oranje U19 Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Azarkan, Marouan 2001 births Living people Footballers from Rotterdam Men's association football forwards Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's youth international footballers Dutch sportspeople of Moroccan descent Feyenoord players NAC Breda players Excelsior Rotterdam players FC Utrecht players Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players UAE Pro League players Dutch expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates 21st-century Dutch sportsmen