made two substitute appearances in a group stage exit. Taarabt was omitted from Morocco's squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations by head coach Rachid Taoussi. After five years without making an international appearance, Taarabt was recalled to the national squad in September 2019. He made his return as a substitute in a friendly match against Burkina Faso on 6 September. Four days later, he was selected to start against Niger and assisted the only goal of the match for midfield partner Walid El Karti. Personal life Taarabt is a Muslim and stated in an interview in June 2010 that this religion has had a significant impact on his life as a footballer: "Being a Muslim has had a big impact on my professional life. As Muslims, we don't drink alcohol, we don't smoke, so essentially we've become healthier, more professional footballers because of our lifestyle. Before every game, I perform salat. Without it, I just don't feel confident. I make sure I pray after a match, too – to give thanks and be grateful for the stamina and strength God graced me with." Taarabt credits his parents with keeping his religion in his life, and his father for encouraging him to play professional football. Career statistics ClubB TeamsInternational HonoursQueens Park RangersFootball League Championship: 2010–11BenficaPrimeira Liga: 2018–19 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2019Individual' PFA Team of the Year: 2010–11 Championship Football League Championship Player of the Month: August 2010 Football League Player of the Year: 2010–11 References External links 1989 births Living people People from Fez, Morocco Moroccan footballers Morocco international footballers French footballers France youth international footballers Association football midfielders Association football wingers RC Lens players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Fulham F.C. players A.C. Milan players S.L. Benfica B players S.L. Benfica footballers Genoa C.F.C. players Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players Ligue 1 players Premier League players English Football League players Liga Portugal 2 players Serie A players Primeira Liga players UAE Pro League players 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players Moroccan expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in England Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates French sportspeople of Moroccan descent Moroccan Muslims Sportspeople from Bouches-du-Rhône Footballers from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur