Former Morocco international Abdelaziz Barrada has passed away at the age of 35, as confirmed by his former clubs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Marseille. Born in France, Barrada began his professional career with PSG before making a significant move to Getafe in Spain. He later joined Al Jazira in Abu Dhabi, and then returned to France with Marseille in 2014 for two seasons before eventually returning to play in the Gulf.
Barrada earned 28 caps for Morocco from 2012 to 2015, scoring four goals. He notably represented his country in the 2012 London Olympics, where he scored in a memorable 2-2 draw against Honduras. Tributes poured in from PSG, Marseille, and fans worldwide in honor of his contribution to the sport and Moroccan football.