Mbark Boussoufa

Moroccan footballer

Morocco ForwardMidfielder Nationality explained

42Age

70Int'l caps

8Int'l goals

9Clubs

360Club apps

81Club goals

167Height (cm)

Mbark Boussoufa: profile

Mbark Boussoufa (born 15 August 1984 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a former Moroccan footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Boussoufa's senior club career began in 2003 at Chelsea F.C.. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries since 2003. His most appearances came at R.S.C. Anderlecht (2006–2011), where he made 137 appearances and scored 43 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 360 appearances and 81 goals.

At international level, Boussoufa represented Morocco (2006–2019), earning 70 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 1 July 2019 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Amsterdam has produced 31 footballers in our database, including Derrick Luckassen, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Anass Salah-Eddine.

Nationality explained: Why does Mbark Boussoufa play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2019 – aged 34 (match)
Countries played in: 7: United Kingdom, Belgium, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Netherlands
Club goals per game: 0.23 (81 in 360)
Height: 167 cm — taller than 5% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Al-Shabab Football Club (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Oussama Assaidi, Clinton Njie and Olivier Mbaizo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2004	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	–	–
2004–2006	KAA Gent	Belgian Pro League	59	14
2006–2011	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	137	43
2011–2013	FC Anzhi Makhachkala	Russian Second League	55	8
2013–2016	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	Russian Premier League	39	3
2016	KAA Gent	Belgian Pro League	5	2
2016–2018	Al Jazira Club	UAE Pro League	37	7
2019	Al-Shabab Football Club	Saudi Pro League	13	1
2019–2020	Al-Sailiya Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	15	3
—	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	–	–
	Total		360	81

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2019	Morocco	Senior	70	8

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Jul 2019	South Africa 0–1 Morocco	90	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mbark Boussoufa?

Mbark Boussoufa was born on 15 August 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Mbark Boussoufa born?

Mbark Boussoufa was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Which national team does Mbark Boussoufa play for?

Mbark Boussoufa played international football for Morocco. He has 70 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mbark Boussoufa played for?

Mbark Boussoufa's recorded clubs are Chelsea F.C., KAA Gent, R.S.C. Anderlecht, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Lokomotiv Moscow, Al Jazira Club, Al-Shabab Football Club, Al-Sailiya Sports Club and AFC Ajax.

How tall is Mbark Boussoufa?

Mbark Boussoufa is 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Mbark Boussoufa play?

Mbark Boussoufa played as a forward and midfielder.