Marouane Fellaini

Belgian footballer

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February 3 2024 Marouane Fellaini officially announced his retirement from professional football, concluding his career as a professional footballer.
2023 Played his final match for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese FA Cup final against Shanghai Shenhua.
November 3 2023 Announced his departure from Shandong Taishan at the end of the season.
March 7 2019 Announced his retirement from international football after earning 87 caps and scoring 18 goals for Belgium between 2007 and 2018.
February 1 2019 Fellaini officially transferred to Chinese club Shandong Luneng, ending his five-and-a-half year tenure with Manchester United.
2018 Scored a 90th-minute goal against Derby County in the EFL Cup during the first half of the 2018–19 season.
2018 Scored a 90th-minute goal against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League during the first half of the 2018–19 season.
December 2018 After José Mourinho's dismissal, Fellaini's playing time significantly reduced, appearing in only two of nine possible matches under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær, both as a substitute.
July 2 2018 Scored the equalizing goal in a Round of 16 World Cup match against Japan, helping Belgium win 3-2.
2017 Featured for the entire match in Manchester United's UEFA Europa League Final victory against Ajax.
September 30 2017 Scored a brace (two goals) in a 4-0 win against Crystal Palace, bringing his goal tally to four goals in eight games. Received praise from manager José Mourinho for his strong performances.
September 12 2017 Scored a crucial header in a 3-0 Champions League group stage victory against Basel.
August 26 2017 Scored his first goal of the 2017-18 season in a 2-0 win against Leicester City.
January 11 2017 Scored the second goal in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Hull City in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final. Manchester United activated a one-year contract extension for Fellaini on this day.
2016 Represents Belgium at Euro 2016 tournament.
December 4 2016 Made his 100th appearance for Manchester United against former club Everton, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute and conceding a penalty which resulted in a 1-1 draw.
August 7 2016 Marouane Fellaini played the full 90 minutes in Manchester United's 2-1 Community Shield victory over Leicester City.
May 2016 Played the full 120 minutes in Manchester United's 2-1 extra time victory over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, and assisted Juan Mata's equaliser.
May 5 2016 Received a 3-match suspension from the FA for throwing an elbow at Leicester City's Robert Huth during a match.
April 23 2016 Scored the first goal in a 2-1 win against Everton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
September 3 2015 Scored his sixth goal in four international appearances against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
August 25 2015 Manager Louis van Gaal stated that Fellaini would feature more as a striker for the team.
August 18 2015 Scored the third goal in a 3-1 home victory over Club Brugge in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs, marking his first match in the 2015-16 season for Manchester United.
June 7 2015 Scored two goals in a friendly win against France at the Stade de France, bringing his international goal tally to five in three matches.
May 24 2015 Sent off 18 minutes after being substituted in Manchester United's final Premier League fixture, a 0-0 draw with Hull City at the KC Stadium.
May 9 2015 Scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, marking his seventh goal of the season.
April 12 2015 Scored the second goal in Manchester United's 4-2 victory in the Manchester derby.
March 15 2015 Scored his fourth goal of the season and assisted Michael Carrick's goal in a 3-0 home win against Tottenham, where he was named Man of the Match.
January 17 2015 Scored his third goal of the season in a 2-0 away win against Queens Park Rangers.
2014 During his first pre-season game, Fellaini scored his first Manchester United goal in injury time, securing a 2-1 win over Valencia in Louis van Gaal's first match as manager.
December 2 2014 Scored his first competitive home goal for Manchester United in a 2-1 victory against Stoke City.
October 20 2014 Scored his first competitive goal for Manchester United in a 2-2 Premier League draw against West Bromwich Albion, coming on as a half-time substitute.
June 17 2014 Scored the equalizing goal in Belgium's opening 2014 World Cup match against Algeria, helping secure a 2-1 win.
June 4 2014 Selected for Belgium's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
April 2014 Named one of the '10 Worst Buys of the Premier League season' by The Daily Telegraph, making only fifteen league starts throughout the season.
November 5 2013 Received his first red card for Manchester United in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Real Sociedad.
September 17 2013 Made his full debut for Manchester United, starting in a 4-2 win against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League.
September 14 2013 Made his debut for Manchester United, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 2-0 home win against Crystal Palace.
September 2 2013 Signed a four-year contract with Manchester United for £27.5 million on deadline day, reuniting with former manager David Moyes.
December 17 2012 Banned for three matches by the Football Association for headbutting Ryan Shawcross during a game against Stoke City.
November 2012 Awarded Premier League Player of the Month for his outstanding performances.
November 2011 Signed a new five-year contract with Everton.
February 2011 Suffered an ACL injury during an FA Cup replay victory against Chelsea.
February 6 2010 Fellaini was stretchered off in the Merseyside derby after a two-footed tackle by Sotirios Kyrgiakos, which ruled him out for the rest of the 2009-10 season.
January 16 2010 Fellaini was named Man of the Match in a game against Manchester City, receiving high praise from manager David Moyes.

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