Omar Elabdellaoui

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Omar Elabdellaoui is a Norwegian professional footballer of Moroccan origin.

He joined Manchester City F.C. at the age of 16, marking the beginning of his professional career.

Elabdellaoui had a loan spell at Strømsgodset IF, where he played 12 matches and scored one goal.

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Биография

Early Life

Omar Elabdellaoui is a Norwegian professional footballer of Moroccan origin, born into a family that has made significant contributions to the sport. He began his football journey at a young age, showcasing his talent early on with the Norwegian club Skeid before making a pivotal move to Manchester City at just 16 years old. His potential was recognized by coaches, including Scott Sellars, who predicted a bright future for him in football.

Career

Elabdellaoui's career took off when he joined Manchester City in 2011, where he initially played for the U18 team. He made his first-team debut in a Europa League match against Juventus but spent much of his early career on loan. He played for Strømsgodset in Norway, where he had a promising start before suffering a foot injury. After a brief loan at Strømsgodset, he signed with Feyenoord Rotterdam for the 2012-2013 season. His career continued to flourish as he played for clubs like Eintracht Braunschweig and Olympiacos F.C., where he has been a key player since 2014. Internationally, Elabdellaoui has represented Norway at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2013, establishing himself as a reliable right-back.

Personal Life

Beyond the pitch, Elabdellaoui is known for his strong family ties, being cousins with fellow footballers Mohammed and Mustafa Abdellaoue. His Moroccan heritage plays a significant role in his identity, and he has often expressed pride in his background. Elabdellaoui's journey reflects not only his dedication to football but also the cultural influences that shape his life and career.

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Club career

Manchester City

After playing for the Norwegian club Skeid, Elabdellaoui joined the English club Manchester City when he was 16 years old. Scott Sellars, coach of the City's U18 team, stated in an interview with Norwegian TV 2 in January 2010 that Elabdellaoui had "a big future". Elabdellaoui made an impressive effort at the academy and was awarded a first-team number for the 2010–11 season, but sat on the bench during City's Europa League match against Juventus on 16 December 2010.

Strømsgodset

On 31 March 2011, the last day of the Norwegian transfer window, Elabdellaoui was loaned out to Strømsgodset in Norway until City's pre-season started in July. In Strømsgodset he was reunited with his teammates from City, Mohammed Abu and Razak Nuhu. He played eight league matches before fracturing his foot in the league match against Fredrikstad on 28 May 2011, and returned to Manchester for surgery. On 1 September, he returned to Strømsgodset where he played until the end of the 2011-season, in a total of 12 matches, scoring one goal and giving one assist. Strømsgodset wanted Elabdellaoui for another loan-spell for the 2012 season, but Elabdellaoui was reluctant to play at Godset's home ground Marienlyst Stadion because he was concerned that its artificial turf would re-injure him.

Feyenoord

In June 2012, Elabdellaoui signed a two-year contract with City, and was loaned to the Dutch club Feyenoord for the 2012–13 season. His teammate at City, John…

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Career statistics

Club

As of 3 November 2024

International

As of match played 22 January 2021

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International career

Elabdellaoui made his debut for Norway when he played for the under-15 team in the 0–0 draw Poland U15 on 8 August 2006, in a match where Stefan Johansen also made his debut at youth international level. Elabdellaoui played one more match for the under-15 team before he scored one goal in ten matches for the under-16 team. He later scored one goal in eight matches for the under-17 team, before he made six appearances for the under-18 team and eleven for the under-19 team, where he scored one goal. Elabdellaoui made his debut for the Norway national under-21 football team against Greece U-21 on 17 October 2010. He featured heavily in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification as a right-back. He made his debut for the Norway under-23 team in a game against Wales in June 2012, with Elabdellaoui as the first goalscorer in the 4–0 victory. Elabdellaoui was first called up for the Norwegian national team for the friendly match against Sweden in August 2013, and made his debut for the senior team when he started the match and played 72 minutes as a right back.

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