- Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35
- Barrada earned 26 caps for Morocco and scored four times
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Former Olympique de Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35, the club said on Thursday, with the Moroccan Federation (FRMF) describing his death as a “great tragedy”.
No official cause of death has been announced for the French-born player who earned 26 caps for Morocco and was part of the squad that reached the final of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in 2011.
Achraf Hakimi wrote on his Instagram story: “Sad news today. My sincere condolences to his entire family. Thank you for everything.’
“The club would like to express its sincere condolences to his family and share their sorrow,” Marseille, where Barrada spent two years, wrote on X.
Barrada also played for Spanish side Getafe and had spells in Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates before retiring in 2021. He also played for the Paris St Germain reserve side.
“Paris St Germain extends its sincere condolences to his family and friends,” PSG wrote on X.
More to follow.