Former Olympique de Marseille midfielder and ex-Moroccan international, Abdelaziz Barrada, died this Thursday, October 24. He was 35 years old.
Abdelaziz Barrada is dead. The news was communicated this Thursday, October 24, 2024 in the evening by the Moroccan media. The Moroccan international football player, who had also played for a time with Olympique de Marseille (2014 to 2016) and had passed through Paris Saint-Germain during his training, between 2007 and 2010, would have succumbed to a heart attack, reports the Moroccan site Le360Sport.
Born in Provins, in Seine-et-Marne, on June 19, 1989, to parents from the south-east of Morocco, Abdelaziz Barrada continued his training at PSG by joining the Spanish club Getafe CF in the summer of 2010 until 2013. The midfielder then joined Al-Jazira (2013-2014) and Al-Nasr Dubai (2016-2018) in the United Arab Emirates, with a short stint between these two clubs, therefore through Marseille, from 2014 to 2016, before to take charge of Turkey and Antalyaspor (2018-2019).
Best Moroccan hopeful in 2011
In terms of his international career, Abdelaziz Barrada will have participated in some 28 Atlas Lions matches, between 2011 and 2015. He was notably in the team during the 2012 Olympic Games in London and during the CAN 2012 and 2013. The one who was elected best Moroccan prospect in 2011 retired in 2021 after spending a final season at US Lusitanos Saint-Maur. Since then, he has been seen on various occasions on the beIn Sports set as a consultant.
Rest in peace Abdelaziz
Olympique de Marseille was saddened to learn of the death of its former player and Moroccan international, Abdelaziz Barrada.
Arriving in the summer of 2014, the attacking midfielder wore the colors of OM for 2 seasons.
The club would like to present its most pic.twitter.com/Ypgh08x6UT— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) October 24, 2024
Moroccan international OM player Amine Harit quickly showed his emotion on social networks Thursday evening. “Abdelaziz Barrada, may Allah have mercy on you, support his loved ones,” he declared on pain of his loved ones” while the PSG was moved by his disappearance. In his former Marseille club, the former security boss also expressed his sorrow on the same social network. “This evening, I learned with deep sadness of the death of Abdelaziz Barrada, former OM player and ex-Moroccan international,” said Guy Cazadamont, adding: “I have always admired his professionalism and kindness. My sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace.