Oussama Alou
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Etar | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
USV Elinkwijk | |||
2013–2020 | FC Utrecht | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Jong FC Utrecht | 37 | (4) |
2023 | York United | 16 | (2) |
2023– | Etar | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023 |
Oussama Alou (born 15 January 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian First League club Etar Veliko Tarnovo.
Early life
Alou began playing youth football with USV Elinkwijk.[1] In 2013, he joined the youth system of FC Utrecht.[2] He signed a professional contract with Utrecht in 2018, at the age of 16.[3] In January 2020, he extended his contract through June 2023.[4][5]
Club career
He made his senior debut on August 28, 2020 for the second team, Jong FC Utrecht in the second tier Eerste Divisie, against FC Eindhoven.[6][7] He scored his first professional goal on 4 January 2021 against FC Den Bosch.[8] In August 2022, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[9]
In January 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club York United, signing a one-year contract, with club options for 2024 and 2025.[10] In early August 2023, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent, as he wished to return home to the Netherlands.[11]
In October 2023, Alou signed for Bulgarian First League club Etar Veliko Tarnovo on a contract until June 2025.[12][13]
International career
In June 2021, Alou was called up to the Morocco U20 team for a training camp.[14]
Career statistics
- As of 23 July 2023[15]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jong FC Utrecht | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
2021–22 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||||
2022–23 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
York United FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
Career total | 53 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 6 |
References
- ^ "Contract Oussama Alou opengebroken tot medio 2023" [Contract Oussama Alou broken open until mid-2023]. 11 Lions (in Dutch). 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Contractnieuws voor FC Utrecht's Alou, verbintenis opengebroken én verlengd" [Contract news for FC Utrecht's Alou, contract broken open and extended]. Nieuws Marokko (in Dutch). 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Eerste profcontract voor Oussama Alou" [First professional contract for Oussama Alou]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Utrechter Oussama Alou langer bij FC Utrecht" [Utrechter Oussama Alou longer at FC Utrecht]. Utrecht Nieuws (in Dutch). 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Official - Utrecht sign Dutch goalie Zoet and extend Alou deal". Ghana Soccer Net. 15 January 2020.
- ^ "York United FC announces signing of Dutch midfielder Oussama Alou". York United FC. 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Jong FC Utrecht onderuit in openingsduel" [Young FC Utrecht down in opening game]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Jong FC Utrecht begint jaar met overwinning" [Jong FC Utrecht starts the year with victory]. FC Utrecht. 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Alou, Bonsu en Huizing verlaten FC Utrecht" [Alou, Bonsu and Huizing leave FC Utrecht]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 31 August 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (24 January 2023). "York Adds Dutch Midfielder Oussama Alou". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (5 August 2023). "Au Revoir Alou: Dutch Midfielder Departs York United". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "„Етър" привлече халф от Нидерландия, юноша на „Утрехт"" ["Eter" attracted a midfielder from the Netherlands, a youth from "Utrecht"]. SFC Etar Veliko Tarnovo (in Bulgarian). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (23 October 2023). "Former York United Attacker Alou Cracks Bulgarian Top Flight". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Oussama Alou opgeroepen voor Jong Marokko" [Oussama Alou called up for Young Morocco] (in Dutch). 2 June 2021.
- ^ Oussama Alou at Soccerway
External links
- Oussama Alou at Soccerway