Career
Caen/First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Hilal
On 20 December 2008, El-Arabi made his debut for Caen, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute against Lyon in Ligue 1. He played 2 more games that season (coming on in both as a substitute), and scored no goals (2008-2009). The following season (2009-2010) saw El-Arabi score 11 goals in 34 games (he came on in 11 of these games as a substitute) for Caen, as well as claiming eight assists, in Ligue 2.
This season (2010-2011) has seen El-Arabi score 17 goals in 38 games for Caen, as well as claiming five assists, in Ligue 1.
After rejecting bids from Sevilla Football Club and Genoa C.F.C, he eventually signed for First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Hilal Football Club in September 2011 on a four-year contract. Granada
In the summer of 2012, El-Arabi made a €4.5 million move to Spanish side Granada CF. The goal came from a spot kick.
In his first season he helped his side avoid relegation by scoring eight goals in 31 games. At the end of the season, he was nominated for the Best African player at the LFP Awards, losing out to teammate Yacine Brahimi.
On 5 September 2010, El-Arabi made his debut for the Morocco national football team, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for Mounir El-Hamdaoui, against Central African Republic national football team
He followed this up with games against Tanzania and Northern Ireland, in both games coming on as a substitute. International goals
Scores and results list Morocco"s goal tally first.