Taarabt Retires At 37
Former Queens Park Rangers and Morocco midfielder Adel Taarabt announces retirement at 37
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Taarabt recorded 34 goals and 41 assists in 164 appearances for Queens Park Rangers, according to the BBC, providing a fuller picture of his statistical impact at the club.
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After leaving QPR for Fulham following the club’s relegation in 2013, Taarabt briefly returned to Loftus Road for an eight-game spell under manager Harry Redknapp in the 2014-15 season.
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Taarabt made more than 100 appearances for Benfica, where he became a regular after joining the Portuguese club in 2015 and following loan spells at Genoa.
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He left European football at the end of the 2021-22 season before finishing his career in the United Arab Emirates with Al-Nasr and then Sharjah.
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Taarabt’s professional career began at Lens, and his early move to Tottenham included 15 appearances for the Premier League club before his breakthrough at QPR.
Adel Taarabt, the creative Moroccan midfielder who became a Premier League cult hero, has announced his retirement from football at 37 BBC. The former Queens Park Rangers star spent nearly two decades moving between top clubs across France, England, Italy, Portugal, and the UAE, leaving behind a legacy of dribbling brilliance and playmaking genius.
Taarabt's most iconic chapter came at QPR, where he recorded 34 goals and 41 assists in 164 appearances BBC, winning the Championship in 2010-11 and claiming the league's player of the season award. In his retirement message, he thanked clubs, coaches, teammates, and supporters, saying football had given him unforgettable memories and that he would not change his journey Daily Mail.
QPR Legend Who Sparked Championship Glory
Taarabt joined QPR from Tottenham in 2009 and quickly became the club's creative heartbeat BBC. During the 2010-11 season, his dribbling, vision, and goal-scoring lifted QPR to the Championship title. He earned 30 caps for Morocco and scored 4 international goals, establishing himself as one of the Premier League's most exciting attacking talents during his peak years.
A Wandering Career Across Europe's Top Leagues
After QPR's 2013 relegation, Taarabt moved to Fulham but returned for an eight-game spell under Harry Redknapp in 2014-15 Daily Mail. He then pursued opportunities across Europe, joining AC Milan and Genoa in Italy before finding a home at Benfica. At the Portuguese club, he made over 100 appearances, becoming a regular after joining in 2015 and establishing himself as a reliable creator in midfield.
Final Years in the Gulf Before Hanging Up His Boots
Taarabt left European football at the end of 2021-22, finishing his career in the United Arab Emirates BBC. He played for Al-Nasr and then Sharjah, bringing his 37-year journey full circle. His professional path began at French club Lens before the Premier League breakthrough that would define his legacy.
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