national team. He announced on 2 October 2009 that he would now play for the Morocco national team. Personal life Azaouagh is of Berber origin, hailing from Beni Sidel, Morocco. He is fluent in German, English and Berber, but not Arabic. His brothers Ahmed and Aziz are also football players. On 12 February 2015, German newspaper Bild, published a controversial article with the title "Former Bundesliga-Star now a Salafist?". Azaouagh denied this, saying he was a Muslim but not a salafist. He also claimed that the Bild article was responsible for him not being able to get a new contract. Career statistics References External links Profile at theplayersagent.com 1982 births Living people German people of Riffian descent German footballers Association football midfielders Germany under-21 international footballers German people of Moroccan descent Naturalized citizens of Germany German sportspeople of African descent FC Schalke 04 players 1. FSV Mainz 05 players 1. FSV Mainz 05 II players VfL Bochum players VfL Bochum II players 1. FC Kaiserslautern players SC Hessen Dreieich players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Moroccan emigrants to Germany Hessenliga players German Muslims Moroccan Muslims