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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