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Oussama Alou
Personal information
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

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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

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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

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In June 2021, Alou was called up to the Morocco U20 team for a training camp.[14]

Career statistics

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As of 23 July 2023[15]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
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

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  1. ^ "Contract Oussama Alou opengebroken tot medio 2023" [Contract Oussama Alou broken open until mid-2023]. 11 Lions (in Dutch). 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Eerste profcontract voor Oussama Alou" [First professional contract for Oussama Alou]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 28 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Utrechter Oussama Alou langer bij FC Utrecht" [Utrechter Oussama Alou longer at FC Utrecht]. Utrecht Nieuws (in Dutch). 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Official - Utrecht sign Dutch goalie Zoet and extend Alou deal". Ghana Soccer Net. 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ "York United FC announces signing of Dutch midfielder Oussama Alou". York United FC. 24 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Jong FC Utrecht onderuit in openingsduel" [Young FC Utrecht down in opening game]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 28 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Jong FC Utrecht begint jaar met overwinning" [Jong FC Utrecht starts the year with victory]. FC Utrecht. 4 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Alou, Bonsu en Huizing verlaten FC Utrecht" [Alou, Bonsu and Huizing leave FC Utrecht]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 31 August 2022.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (24 January 2023). "York Adds Dutch Midfielder Oussama Alou". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Jacques, John (5 August 2023). "Au Revoir Alou: Dutch Midfielder Departs York United". Northern Tribune.
  12. ^ "„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.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (23 October 2023). "Former York United Attacker Alou Cracks Bulgarian Top Flight". Northern Tribune.
  14. ^ "Oussama Alou opgeroepen voor Jong Marokko" [Oussama Alou called up for Young Morocco] (in Dutch). 2 June 2021.
  15. ^ Oussama Alou at Soccerway
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