Marko Farji | |
Fullname: | Marko Hussein Farji |
Birth Place: | Grimstad, Norway |
Birth Date: | 16 March 2004 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Strømsgodset |
Clubnumber: | 21 |
Youthyears1: | –2021 |
Youthclubs1: | FK Jerv |
Years1: | 2022– |
Clubs1: | Strømsgodset |
Caps1: | 34 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2021–2024 |
Clubs2: | Strømsgodset 2 |
Caps2: | 54 [1] |
Goals2: | 21 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023- |
Nationalteam1: | Iraq U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 4 December 2024 |
Marko Hussein Farji (born 16 March 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien side Strømsgodset.[2] Born in Norway, he represents Iraq at youth level.
From Grimstad,[3] [4] he was born to Iraqi parents from Sulaymaniyah, he moved with his family to Gulskogen in the summer of 2020. He played into 2021 for FK Jerv.[5]
He made his senior debut for Strømsgodset in 2022 in the quarter final of the Norwegian Cup against Sandnes Ulf.[6] He signed a professional contract with the club aged 18 years-old in January 2023.[7] He scored his first league goal in the Eliteserien on 5 November 2023 in a 1-0 win against Tromsø IL.[8] [4]
He has played for the Iraq U23, featuring against United States U23 on 18 November 2023.[9]