Adel Taarabt
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-05-24 · 6 players total
| Full name | Adel Taarabt |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | عادل تعرابت |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-24 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fès, Morocco |
| Citizenship | Morocco France |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Sharjah FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 75 | 30 | 16 | 1,458 |
| Sharjah FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 805 |
| SL Benfica | 5 | 15/16 | 21/22 | 129 | 2 | 14 | 2,537 |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 513 |
| Genoa CFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 810 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 164 | 34 | 41 | 2,476 |
| AC Milan | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 270 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 200 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RC Lens | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Two | Sharjah FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Pro-League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 24/25 | Pro-League | Sharjah FC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 805 |
| 24/25 | UAE League Cup | Sharjah FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UAE League Cup | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 351 |
| 24/25 | UAE President's Cup | Sharjah FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UAE President's Cup | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UAE League Cup | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UAE President's Cup | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 23/24 | UAE Pro League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 231 |
| 22/23 | UAE League Cup | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 22/23 | UAE President's Cup | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | UAE Pro League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 304 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 23 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 860 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 26 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1,677 |
| 19/20 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | SL Benfica B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 810 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Genoa CFC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | SL Benfica B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 513 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 449 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,006 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 44 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 185 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 41 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 398 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 438 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | RC Lens U17 | RC Lens U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | RC Lens U19 | Lens | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Lens | Tottenham | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-14 | Tottenham | Lens | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Lens | Tottenham | Transfer | 50000 | €4.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-13 | Tottenham | QPR | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | QPR | Tottenham | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-23 | Tottenham | QPR | Loan | 1700000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | QPR | Tottenham | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-05 | Tottenham | QPR | Transfer | 2200000 | €1.20m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-07 | QPR | Fulham | Loan | 9000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Fulham | QPR | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | QPR | AC Milan | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | AC Milan | QPR | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | QPR | Benfica | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-10 | Benfica | Genoa | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Genoa | Benfica | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Benfica | Benfica B | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-30 | Benfica B | Benfica | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-24 | Benfica | Al-Nasr | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-26 | Al-Nasr | Sharjah FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-09-17 | 2014-09-26 | 10 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Groin injury | 2014-11-17 | 2015-01-09 | 54 | 10 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-04-01 | 2015-04-25 | 25 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Muscle fatigue | 2017-04-08 | 2017-05-05 | 28 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2018-02-05 | 2018-03-08 | 32 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2018-04-16 | 2018-04-28 | 13 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-11-20 | 2019-11-23 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Injury to the ankle | 2020-06-28 | 2020-07-31 | 34 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Adductor injury | 2020-09-24 | 2020-10-21 | 28 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-04 | 11 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-04-23 | 2021-05-04 | 12 | 2 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-03-23 | 2022-04-04 | 13 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23101 | #8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #10831 | #8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #3575 | #8 | 30 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Odysseas Vlachodimos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pizzi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Haris Seferovic | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Julian Weigl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gláuber | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Darwin Núñez | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ahmad Shambih | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Dias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 19 | 44 |
| 24/25 | Pro-League | Sharjah FC | 8 | 24 |
| 23/24 | UAE Pro League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 8 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | 44 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 41 |
| 23/24 | UAE Pro League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 7 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Genoa | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-10 | Benfica | Genoa | Loan | — | €800k |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | AC Milan | QPR | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | QPR | AC Milan | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Fulham | QPR | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-07 | QPR | Fulham | Loan | — | €9.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | QPR | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-23 | Tottenham | QPR | Loan | — | €1.70m |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | QPR | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-13 | Tottenham | QPR | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-14 | Tottenham | Lens | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-02 | Lens | Tottenham | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Adel Taarabt's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Napoli | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 15% |
| AS Roma | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 28% |
| Torino FC | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 23% |
| Udinese Calcio | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 40% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 63 | -26 | 17% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 27% |
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 44 | -27 | 14% |
| Inter | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 21% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 29 | +26 | 63% |
| Reading FC | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 35% |
| Arsenal FC | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 23% |
| Everton FC | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 47 | -14 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 41 | 1,293 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 361 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 609 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 860 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 20/21 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 1,677 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 810 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 15/16 | 7 | 513 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 449 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 1,006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 185 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.89 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 398 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 08/09 | 10 | 438 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Adel Taarabt
Who is Adel Taarabt?
Adel Taarabt is a Morocco professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Sharjah FC.
How old is Adel Taarabt?
Adel Taarabt is 37 years old. He was born on May 24, 1989 in Fès.
What position does Adel Taarabt play?
Adel Taarabt plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Adel Taarabt play for?
Adel Taarabt currently plays for Sharjah FC.
How many career goals has Adel Taarabt scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Adel Taarabt has scored 75 goals in 481 appearances.
What is Adel Taarabt's market value?
Adel Taarabt's most recent reported market value is €500k.