The sad news has spread throughout the world of football. Former Moroccan international Abdelaziz Barrada is died suddenly this Thursday at the age of 35, following a heart attack. The disappearance of the midfielder, notably spent by OM (2014-2016) and PSG (2007-2010), caused great emotion on social networks.
Starting with that of his former teammates in the selection, whom he was able to work with between 2012 and 2015 (28 selections, 4 goals). Moroccan international Amine Harit was the first to pay tribute to the native of Provins (Seine-et-Marne) in the evening on his X account (formerly Twitter): “Abdelaziz Barrada may Allah have mercy on you, support his loved ones” , following in the footsteps of his former captain and current sporting director of OMMehdi Benatia: “A lot of emotions and sadness! My sincere condolences to the Barrada family.”
On the PSG side, Achraf Hakimi also expressed his dismay on social networks, by publishing a photo of himself, when he was a child, with Abdelaziz Barrada. “Sad news today. My sincere condolences to the family. Thank you for everything,” commented the right side of the Atlas Lions.
A few days from classicPSG and OM joined forces in sadness to pay a first tribute to their former player, before that of Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.), for the 9th day of League 1.
“It is with great sadness that Paris Saint-Germain learned this Thursday evening of the death of Abdelaziz Barrada, Moroccan international, trained at the Club. To his family and loved ones, Paris Saint-Germain presents its most sincere condolences,” the capital club regretted in a press release. Jérôme Rothen, who had the opportunity to meet him during his years spent in Paris, also commented on the news on his social networks: “Rest in peace Abdelaziz. Terrible “.
If the former Moroccan international had made his first appearances at PSG, even winning the club’s first “Titi d’Or” trophy in 2007, it was in the Marseille city that the attacking midfielder was able to make himself known to the public French, upon his arrival in 2014. “Rest in peace Abdelaziz. The club wishes to offer its most sincere condolences to his family and shares the pain of those close to him,” the Marseille club wrote on its social networks.
Abdelaziz Barrada was without a club until now, since his departure from Lusitanos Saint-Maur, which he joined in 2020 to return to his family, after a career marked by visits to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar.