Former Marseille player Barrada passes away at 35. Cause of death not specified but suspected to be a cardiac arrest.
Former Marseille and Morocco midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35.
After 26 international games, including one at the 2012 London Olympic Games, Barrada announced his retirement from football in 2021. His final goal came in 2015, and he scored four goals overall.
His passing was described as “a great loss” by the Moroccan Football Federation in their social media memorial.
“The Royal Moroccan Football Federation extends its sincere condolences to the family of the former Moroccan international, the late Abdelaziz Barrada, and through them to all his family and relatives, as well as the national football family,” it said.
In addition, Barrada scored twice for Marseille in his two seasons there from 2014 to 2016 and played 64 times for the Spanish team Getafe from 2011 to 2013.
Barrada played for Al-Nasr in the United Arab Emirates, Antalyaspor in Turkey, and Lusitanos Saint-Maur in France after his stint at the Ligue 1 team, however he did not play before ending his career three years ago.
“The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to his family and share in the grief of his loved ones,” Marseille posted on social media
France-born Barrada started his career in the reserve side at Paris St-Germain, who added on social media: “The club extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”