Death of Abdelaziz Brada.. Moroccan football loses one of its stars

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation mourned on Thursday the death of former Moroccan international player Abdelaziz Berrada, who passed away at the age of 35 due to a sudden heart attack. This shocking news has cast a shadow of sadness over Moroccan football circles.

Death of Abdelaziz Brada: Moroccan football loses one of its stars The Moroccan Football Federation wrote on its social media platforms: “The Royal Moroccan Football Federation extends its sincere condolences to the family of the former Moroccan international, the late Abdelaziz Berrada, and through them to his entire family and relatives, as well as the national football family, on this great loss.” His death was announced on the “Marrakech Post” website, which explained that his death came as a result of a sudden heart attack.

A rich football career between Europe and the Gulf Abdelaziz Barrada began his football career with the second team of Paris Saint-Germain, before moving to play for several European and Gulf clubs. His name became prominent in the Spanish League through his participation with Getafe, before moving to Olympique de Marseille in the summer of 2014, where he wore the club's colors for two seasons. Barrada also played in the Arabian Gulf region, with the Emirati clubs Al-Nasr and Al-Jazira, which added an international dimension to his career and diversity in his football experiences.

Reactions of the Moroccan clubs and national team Many of the clubs that Barrada played for expressed their sadness at his passing, as Marseille posted on its account on the “X” platform, saying: “Rest in peace, Abdelaziz. The club received with great sadness the news of the death of its former player, the Moroccan international. Barrada wore the colors of Marseille for two seasons after joining in the summer of 2014, and the club offers its sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.” Paris Saint-Germain also expressed its regret over the death of its former player in a similar statement, which read: “It is with great sadness that Paris Saint-Germain learned of the death of the Moroccan international player Abdelaziz Barrada. We offer our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”

Barrada represented the Moroccan national team in 26 international matches between 2012 and 2015, scoring 4 goals, leaving his mark on the national team’s journey during that period. He lived a period of success with the clubs he played for, whether in Europe or the Gulf, where fans knew him for his distinguished level and high-level performance on the field.

Abdul Aziz Barrada's legacy... a short but fruitful journey Abdelaziz Berrada was born in France, where he trained at the Saint-Germain academy, before making his way into the professional world. Although his professional career was relatively short, it was full of giving and challenges that he faced between European and Arab clubs. With his departure, the Moroccan football community loses one of its players who left a distinctive mark on the sports scene, and his name will remain engraved in the hearts of Moroccan football fans.