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My Take
Mbark Boussoufa is one of my favourite kinds of footballer: small, two-footed magic in a league of giants. Born in Amsterdam, he chose Morocco, his roots, and gave the national team 70 caps over more than a decade. At 167 cm he carved out space the way only the truly gifted can, winning the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2006, 2009 and 2010, an extraordinary hat-trick that marks him as the most luminous import of his era there. I am always drawn to players who win with feet rather than physique, and Boussoufa's quick, low-slung artistry is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mbark Boussoufa
- Name (Japanese)
- ムバラク・ブスファ
- Reading
- むばらく・ぶすふぁ
- Born
- August 15, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Height
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Belgian Golden Shoe
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mbark Boussoufa born?
Born August 15, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Mbark Boussoufa from?
Mbark Boussoufa is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Mbark Boussoufa do?
Mbark Boussoufa works as association football player.
How tall is Mbark Boussoufa?
Mbark Boussoufa is 167 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.