Mohammed Abdellaoue is a former professional footballer from Norway who played as a striker.
He won the Kniksen Award for striker of the year during his career.
Abdellaoue was honored as Kniksen of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performance in Norwegian football.
Biography
Early Life
Mohammed "Moa" Abdellaoue was born in Oslo, Norway, where he began his football journey playing for local clubs Hasle-Løren and Skeid. His path to professional football was not without challenges; he underwent corrective surgery on his left foot due to a congenital condition of having only four toes. This did not deter him, as he made his debut for Skeid's first team in 2003, quickly establishing himself as a talented forward by scoring 42 league goals over five seasons.
Career
Abdellaoue's career took off when he signed with Vålerenga in 2007, where he became the club's top scorer in his first season, netting nine goals. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the Norway national team, making his debut against the Republic of Ireland. In 2010, he moved to Germany to play for Hannover 96, where he continued to shine in the Bundesliga. After a stint with VfB Stuttgart, he returned to Vålerenga in 2015, but his career was cut short due to knee problems.
International Career
On the international stage, Abdellaoue represented Norway, making his debut in 2008 and scoring his first goal in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Iceland. He captained the national team in a friendly against Northern Ireland in 2012 and received the Gold Watch for his 25th cap in 2013.
Personal Life
After retiring from professional football, Abdellaoue transitioned into education, becoming a "miljølærer" (environmental teacher) at a school in Grorud Valley, Oslo. He has a younger brother, Mustafa Abdellaoue, who also played professional football as a striker. Abdellaoue's journey from a young boy in Oslo to a celebrated footballer is a testament to his resilience and dedication to the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Abdellaoue was born in Oslo and played for Hasle-Løren and Skeid as a youth player. Before joining Skeid's first team squad in 2003 he had to have corrective surgery to his left foot due to the fact he was born with only four toes, something which was never a hindrance before top flight football. He made his debut on 9 June 2003, when he came on as a substitute against Hødd. In his fourth game of the season, he scored his first two goals in a 2–1 win over Raufoss. Abdellaoue scored a total of 42 league goals for Skeid in five seasons, and was their top scorer in 2004 and 2007. He appeared once for the Norwegian under-21 team, six times for the under-18 team and once for under-19 team.
Vålerenga
At the end of the 2007 season, he signed a three-year contract with Vålerenga, transferring to his new club on 15 November. During his first season, he became the club's top goalscorer in the league with nine goals in 23 appearances, including a hat-trick of penalties in one game, earning him his debut for the Norway national team against the Republic of Ireland. Abdellaoue scored six goals in the 2008 Norwegian Cup, including two goals in the final itself, in which Vålerenga defeated Stabæk 4–1 to become Norwegian cup champions.
Hannover 96
On 17 August 2010, Vålerenga and Hannover 96 reported on their official websites that Abdellaoue would be joining the Bundesliga club on a four-year contract, and it was reported that the transfer fee was…
Abdellaoue made his debut for the Norway national team on 20 August 2008, in a friendly against Ireland. His first goal came in his seventh match; a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Iceland. In the friendly match against Northern Ireland on 29 February 2012, Abdellaoue was the captain of Norway in the absence of the regular captain Brede Hangeland. Moa was awarded the Gold Watch after his 25th cap against Albania in March 2013.
Club
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International
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abdellaoue goal.
- Club
- Vålerenga Fotball (2006–2010)
- Club
- Skeid Fotball (2003–2005)
- Club
- Hannover 96 (2010–2013)
- Club
- VfB Stuttgart II (2015–2015)
- Club
- Vålerenga Fotball (2015–)
- Club
- Norway national under-19 association football team (2004–2004)
- Club
- Norway national under-21 association football team (2005–2005)
- Club
- Norway men's national association football team (2008–)
- Club
- Norway national under-18 association football team (2003–2003)
- Club
- VfB Stuttgart (2013–2015)
- League
- 3. Liga
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Norway
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Kniksen Award for striker of the year
- Award
- Kniksen of the Year
Personal
In 2020 he became an employee—a miljølærer—at a school in Grorud Valley in Oslo. He was raised in the Sinsen neighborhood. His younger brother striker Mustafa Abdellaoue, known as "Mos", is also a former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Clubs
- Norway men's national association football team2008current
- Vålerenga Fotball2015current
- Norway national under-18 association football team2003–2003
- Skeid Fotball2003–2005
- Norway national under-19 association football team2004–2004
- Norway national under-21 association football team2005–2005
- Vålerenga Fotball2006–2010
- Hannover 962010–2013
- VfB Stuttgart2013–2015
- VfB Stuttgart II2015–2015
Played together with
Aaron Samuel OlanareVålerenga Fotball · 2012–2013- Aasmund BjørkanNorway national under-21 association football team · 1992–1995
- Aasmund BjørkanVålerenga Fotball · 2000–2002
- Abdelaziz AhanfoufVfB Stuttgart
- Abdisalam IbrahimNorway men's national association football team · 2014
- Abdisalam IbrahimNorway national under-21 association football team · 2010–2013
- Abdoulaye MbayeVålerenga Fotball · 2003–2003
- Abel XavierHannover 96 · 2003–2004
Adam HloušekVfB Stuttgart · 2014–2016- Adam HloušekVfB Stuttgart · 2014–2016
Adam Larsen KwaraseyNorway national under-21 association football team · 2008–2008- Adam Larsen KwaraseyVålerenga Fotball · 2004–2006
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Mohammed "Moa" Abdellaoue is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started his career with Skeid and Vålerenga before moving to Germany where he played for Hannover 96 and VfB Stuttgart. After returning to Vålerenga he ended his career due to knee problems. At international level, Abdellaoue represented the Norway national team.
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