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Adel Taarabt
Adel Taarabt ( / Tamaziǧt: Adil Tǎrabt– born 24 May 1989) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Portuguese club Benfica and the Morocco national team.
Taarabt began his playing career in France at Lens before moving to English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2007. Taarabt then moved to Queens Park Rangers on loan in July 2009. He was signed permanently in August 2010 and quickly established himself at Loftus Road. QPR were relegated in 2013 and in the ensuing
, firstly tipping Esteban Granero's free-kick onto the crossbar before saving from Adel Taarabt at close range. The match ended badly though as he injured himself colliding with the goal post after diving to stop a Taarabt shot. Despite initial hopes the injury was not too serious, he was forced to undergo shoulder surgery in early December potentially ruling him out for remainder of the season. He recovered quicker than expected though and returned to the team on 13 April 2013, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Liverpool.