Oussama Alou

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

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
		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

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

External links

• Oussama Alou at Soccerway