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Career & Clubs
Maaroufi started his career with Belgian team Anderlecht before moving to Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
Inter Milan
Maaroufi was called up to the Inter Milan first team many times by Roberto Mancini, but finally made his first team and Serie A debut against Livorno, 25 October 2006, as a substitute for Dejan Stanković in the 82nd minute, becoming the second youngest player in the history of Inter, older than Goran Slavkovski but younger than Giuseppe Bergomi. He played his first Coppa Italia match as a starter for Inter Milan on 9 November 2006, against Messina Peloro. He also played the return leg. In total Maaroufi made six appearances for Inter with one coming in Serie A and five appearances coming in the Coppa Italia.
Twente loan
At the start of 2008–09 season Maaroufi moved on loan to Twente to gain more experience when he was signed by Fred Rutten who had previously coached him at PSV Eindhoven. Rutten left the club to join Schalke 04 and was replaced by Steve McLaren soon after.
Vicenza
In February 2009, the last day of transfer window, Maaroufi was sold to Vicenza in joint-ownership bid. He picked up a knee injury which ruled him out of some games. He was released by Vicenza in mutual consent on 24 August 2009.
Bellinzona
On 31 August 2009, Maaroufi agreed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League outfit Bellinzona.
MVV Maastricht
In February 2010 Maaroufi agreed to return to the Netherlands, joining Eerste Divisie…
Maaroufi played for both Belgium and Morocco in youth level. He trained with the Morocco Olympics team in December 2006, before making his debut for Belgium U21 national team against Sint-Truiden in February 2007. He was also called up for the match against Serbia in March 2007. He played his last Belgian U21 cap against Austria U21, on 7 September 2007. Maaroufi said originally he would accept a call up to Morocco Under-23s only if he was made captain. He then accepted a call-up from Morocco Olympics team again, for 2008 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in October 2007, versus Cameroon. In October 2007 Maaroufi declared himself for Morocco rather than Belgium .
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- KV Mechelen (2011–2012)
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- Vicenza Calcio (2009–2009)
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- K.A.S. Eupen (2011–2011)
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- Parseh Tehran F.C. (2012–2012)
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- KRC Mechelen (2011–2012)
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- AC Bellinzona (2009–2010)
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- Inter Milan (2006–2009)
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- MVV Maastricht (2010–2010)
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- FC Twente (2008–2009)
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- Wydad Athletic Club (2010–2010)
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- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (2012–2013)
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- Maghreb of Fez (2013–2014)
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- Paganese Calcio 1926 (2014–2015)
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- Belgium national under-21 football team (2007–2007)
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- Morocco national under-21 football team (2007–2012)
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- Morocco national under-20 association football team
- National team
- Belgium
Personal
In March 2016, it was revealed that Khalid El Bakraoui, one of the suicide bombers of the 2016 Brussels bombings, had used the identity of Maaroufi in order to gain access to Belgium and rent the apartment from which the attacks in Brussels and as well as the November 2015 Paris attacks were planned.
Legacy
Clubs
- Morocco national under-20 association football teamcurrent
- Inter Milan2006–2009
- Belgium national under-21 football team2007–2007
- Morocco national under-21 football team2007–2012
- FC Twente2008–2009
- AC Bellinzona2009–2010
- Vicenza Calcio2009–2009
- MVV Maastricht2010–2010
- Wydad Athletic Club2010–2010
- K.A.S. Eupen2011–2011
- KRC Mechelen2011–2012
- KV Mechelen2011–2012
- Parseh Tehran F.C.2012–2012
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise2012–2013
- Maghreb of Fez2013–2014
- Paganese Calcio 19262014–2015
Played together with
- Abdallah DeebKV Mechelen · 2009–2010
- Abdallahi MahmoudAC Bellinzona · 2023–2024
- Abdelali MhamdiMaghreb of Fez · 2022–2023
Abdelatif NoussirMaghreb of Fez · 2009–2010
Abdelatif NoussirMaghreb of Fez · 2012–2014
Abdelatif NoussirWydad Athletic Club · 2014- Abdelaziz SouleimaniMaghreb of Fez · 1977–1994
- Abdelfettah RhiatiMaghreb of Fez · 1982–1988
- Abdelfettah RhiatiMaghreb of Fez · 1990–1991
- Abdelghani MouaouiWydad Athletic Club · 2009–2010
- Abdelghani MouaouiWydad Athletic Club · 2011–2012
Abdelhaq Ait LaarifWydad Athletic Club · 2001–2005
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Ibrahim Maaroufi is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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