Khalid Hamdaoui

Youth career in the Netherlands

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Khalid was discovered as a youth prodigy while playing for non-league side, SC Overamstel. He was then drafted into the prestigious Ajax Amsterdam youth academy where he played alongside Roy Makaay and Rafael van der Vaart. Upon leaving the academy, Khalid subsequently spent 2 seasons each for Eredivisie sides AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda.

Tokyo Verdy 1969

In 2001, Hamdaoui made an important step to further his footballing career, travelling to Japan as an 18-year-old for trials. The president of J.League side Tokyo Verdy 1969 was impressed by his Ajax Amsterdam background and he was offered him a contract. Among Hamdaoui's colleagues in the Japanese team was the well-known Brazilian star Edmundo, who signed for Tokyo Verdy 1969 during the 2001 J. League Division 1 mid-season transfer window.

Dundee FC

After spending a year in the Portuguese Primeira Liga with O Elvas C.A.D. and another three seasons back home in the Netherlands with MVV Maastricht and FC Omniworld, Hamdaoui made the switch to Scottish First Division side, Dundee F.C. during the 2006–07 Scottish First Division season. He made an impressive start for Dundee F.C. when he scored twice and created an assist for a teammate in a friendly match. Hamdaoui's first goal in the Scottish First Division would come against Clyde FC on 17 February 2007. He would later leave the club and join ambitious Dutch amateur side…

As of 6 June 2013

All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.