Photo: Светлана Бекетова / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Fellaini is one of those players I have always found quietly fascinating. Born in Etterbeek to Moroccan parents and standing a towering 194 cm, he never relied on flash; he relied on grit, aerial dominance and an uncanny ability to change a game late. Critics mocked the hair and the elbows, but I admire how he turned his unconventional frame into a tactical weapon, especially in his United years as the ultimate emergency option. To me he embodies the underrated craftsman, the kind of footballer whose value only becomes obvious once he is gone from the pitch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marouane Fellaini
- Name (Japanese)
- マルアン・フェライニ
- Reading
- まるあん・ふぇらいに
- Born
- November 22, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Etterbeek, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 194 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marouane Fellaini born?
Born November 22, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Marouane Fellaini from?
Marouane Fellaini is from Etterbeek, Belgium.
What does Marouane Fellaini do?
Marouane Fellaini works as association football player.
How tall is Marouane Fellaini?
Marouane Fellaini is 194 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.