Mohamed Ofkir Explained

Mohamed Ofkir
Birth Date:4 August 1996
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Currentclub:HamKam
Clubnumber:77
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:Rommen
Youthyears2:–2012
Youthclubs2:Vålerenga
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:Lillestrøm
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Lillestrøm
Caps1:35
Goals1:3
Years2:2017–2018
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Sandefjord
Caps3:49
Goals3:5
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Sarpsborg 08
Caps4:32
Goals4:1
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Sandefjord
Caps5:29
Goals5:12
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Vålerenga
Caps6:27
Goals6:2
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Manisa (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:HamKam (loan)
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Pcupdate:4 February 2024

Mohamed Ofkir (born 4 August 1996) is a Norwegian football midfielder who plays for Eliteserien club HamKam on loan from Vålerenga.

Professional career

He started his youth career in Rommen SK.[1] He went on to play for Vålerenga, before joining the junior ranks of Lillestrøm. He made his first-team debut in a friendly match in 2014, even scoring a goal.[2] He made his Norwegian Premier League debut in April 2015 against Aalesund.

During winter transferwindow of 2017 his former coach at Lilleström SK, Runar Kristinsson signed him for Belgian side Sporting Lokeren, where he signed a contract for 2.5 years.

In January 2023, Ofkir signed for Vålerenga on a four-year contract, returning to the club he had spent time at as a youth.[3]

Personal life

Ofkir is of Moroccan descent.[4]

Career statistics

[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lillestrøm2015Eliteserien12000120
201623331264
Total35331384
Sporting Lokeren2016–17Belgian First Division A900090
2017–18000000
Total900090
Sandefjord2018Eliteserien21321234
2019Norwegian First Division28232314
Total49553548
Sarpsborg 082020Eliteserien251251
2021701080
Total32110331
Sandefjord2022Eliteserien2912323214
Vålerenga2023Eliteserien27264336
Manisa (loan)2023-24TFF First League11000110
Career total19023181021033

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-25 . Omveien fra Rommen til Vålerenga: – Jeg har kommet hjem . 2024-02-15 . Dagsavisen . no.
  2. News: Scoret i debuten. Sødal. Per Morten. 21 February 2014. Romerikes Blad. 6. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: OFKIR ER TILBAKE I KONGEBLÅTT!. OFKIR IS BACK IN ROYAL BLUE!. Norwegian. www.vif-fotball.no. 25 January 2023. 25 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Fiche de :Mohamed Ofkir. Achraf. Bakkali. Mountakhab.net.
  5. Web site: Mohamed Ofkir . Norwegian . nifs.no . A-pressen . 2 August 2022.