Oussama Idrissi

Oussama Idrissi (Arabic: أسامة ادريسي; born 26 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Pachuca. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Morocco national team.

Oussama Idrissi
Idrissi (left) playing for Sevilla in 2020
Personal information
Full name Oussama Idrissi
Date of birth (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996
Place of birth Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Pachuca
Number 5
Youth career
DOSKO[1]
FC Bergen
Halsteren
2009–2011 NAC Breda
2011–2015 Feyenoord
2015–2016 Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Groningen 58 (12)
2018–2020 AZ 69 (24)
2020–2023 Sevilla 8 (0)
2021 → Ajax (loan) 7 (0)
2022 → Cádiz (loan) 12 (1)
2022–2023 → Feyenoord (loan) 27 (4)
2023– Pachuca 3 (0)
International career‡
2011–2012 Netherlands U16 6 (1)
2012–2013 Netherlands U17 8 (2)
2016 Netherlands U20 4 (1)
2016–2018 Netherlands U21 11 (3)
2019– Morocco 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:10, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:25, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Groningen

Idrissi made his professional debut for FC Groningen on 19 December 2015 in the Eredivisie match against Heracles Almelo. He came on in the 70th minute for Jarchinio Antonia.[2] He scored his first league goal for the club on 7 February 2016 in a 2–0 home win over Cambuur. His goal, assisted by Simon Tibbling, came in the 75th minute.[3] In October 2017, after playing regularly for two years in Groningen, the club suspended him and Mimoun Mahi citing disciplinary problems.[4]

AZ

On 17 January 2018, Idrissi signed a contract with AZ, in a deal keeping him in Alkmaar through the 2021–22 season.[5] He made his league debut for his new club on 19 January 2018 in a 1–1 away draw with Utrecht. He was subbed on for Jeremy Helmer in the 77th minute.[6] He scored his first league goal for AZ on 24 February 2018 in a 2–1 home victory over Sparta Rotterdam. Idrissi also provided an assist to Wout Weghorst for AZ's first goal of the day. Idrissi's goal, assisted by Stijn Wuytens, came in the 86th minute and won the match for AZ.[7]

On 25 October 2019, he scored his first goal in the Europa League during a 6–0 rout against Astana.[8] He continued his strong form throughout the 2019–20 season, and won the Eredivisie player of the month award in both December and January, becoming the first player to win the award twice in a row.[9]

Sevilla

On 5 October 2020, Idrissi signed for Sevilla until 2025.[10] He made his debut for the Andalusians on 21 November 2020 in a 4–2 La Liga win over Celta, replacing Joan Jordán in the 81st minute.[11] On 15 December 2020, Idrissi made his first start for the club in a 3–0 away victory against Ciudad de Lucena in the Copa del Rey, providing an assist for Luuk de Jong.[12]

Ajax (loan)

On 31 January 2021, the final day of the winter transfer window, it was reported that Idrissi joined Ajax on a six-month loan spell.[13]

Cádiz (loan)

On 20 January 2022, Idrissi joined Cádiz on loan until the end of the season.[14]

Feyenoord (loan)

On 27 July 2022, Idrissi joined Feyenoord on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[15] He made his debut for the club on 7 August 2022, the first matchday of the 2022–23 Eredivisie campaign, replacing Patrik Wålemark in the 65th minute of a 5–2 away win over Vitesse.[16] On 18 September 2022, Idrissi scored his first goal for Feyenoord, opening the score in the third minute of an eventual 4–3 league loss to PSV.[17]

Pachuca

On 18 September 2023, Idrissi joined Liga MX club Pachuca on a one-year contract.[18]

International career

Idrissi has represented the Netherlands at various youth levels.[19][20] He was called up by the Moroccan senior team in November 2018,[21] and he declared his international allegiance to Morocco in February 2019.[22] In March 2019 he was cleared by FIFA to represent Morocco.[23] He made his debut for Morocco national football team on 22 March 2019 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi, as a starter.[24]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 28 May 2023[25][26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Groningen 2015–16 Eredivisie 16300002[lower-alpha 2]0183
2016–17 Eredivisie 27510—2[lower-alpha 2]0305
2017–18 Eredivisie 15411—00165
Total 58122100406413
AZ 2017–18 Eredivisie 12333—–156
2018–19 Eredivisie 328562[lower-alpha 3]0—3914
2019–20 Eredivisie 25133114[lower-alpha 3]3—4217
2020–21 Eredivisie 00002[lower-alpha 4]0—20
Total 69241110183009837
Sevilla 2020–21 La Liga 30403[lower-alpha 4]000100
2021–22 Eredivisie 502000—70
Total 80603000170
Ajax (loan) 2020–21 Eredivisie 70106[lower-alpha 3]0—140
Cádiz (loan) 2021–22 La Liga 12110——131
Feyenoord (loan) 2022–23 Eredivisie 274407[lower-alpha 3]3—387
Career total 1814125113464024458
  1. Includes KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey
  2. Appearances in Eredivisie European competition play-offs
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

    International
    As of match played 17 June 2023[27]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Morocco 201970
    202320
    Total90

    Honours

    Ajax[28]

    Feyenoord

    Individual

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    1. "Rood-gele voetbalclub viert 110-jarig jubileum" [Red-and-Yellow football club celebrates 110 year anniversary]. internetbode.nl (in Dutch). 5 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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