The Morroco national team have suffered a huge loss after losing their star player to the cold hands of death.
Abdelaziz Barrada played for Paris Saint-Germain's B team from 2007 to 2010 after beginning his professional career in France at Senart-Moissy.
The midfielder later played for Lusitanos Saint-Maur, Antalyaspor, Al Shahania, Marseille, Al-Jazira, Al-Nasr, and Getafe in Spain.
He scored two goals and made 33 league appearances during his two-year tenure at Marseille.
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Barrada shocking news
According to Hespress, a Moroccan news outlet, Barrada had a heart attack in the afternoon that led to his death.
Barrada, who played for Morroco in 2012, died at the age of 35, with the news coming as a shock to the Morrocan FA.
The news of his death was confirmed by his former club Marseille, which was announced on social media.
It read, "Rest in peace Abdelaziz. Olympique de Marseille learned with sadness of the death of its former player and Moroccan international, Abdelaziz Barrada.
"Arriving in the summer of 2014, the attacking midfielder wore the colours of OM for two seasons.
"The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to his family and share in the grief of his loved ones."
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football have announced the official date of the CAF Award ceremony, which will be held in Morroco.