Oussama Alou Explained

Oussama Alou
Birth Date:	15 January 2002
Birth Place:	Utrecht, Netherlands
Height:	1.76m
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Etar
Clubnumber:	32
Youthclubs1:	USV Elinkwijk
Youthyears2:	2013–2020
Youthclubs2:	FC Utrecht
Years1:	2020–2022
Clubs1:	Jong FC Utrecht
Caps1:	37
Goals1:	4
Years2:	2023
Caps2:	16
Goals2:	2
Years3:	2023–
Clubs3:	Etar
Caps3:	0
Goals3:	0
Club-Update:	8 August 2023

Oussama Alou (born 15 January 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian First League club Etar Veliko Tarnovo.

Early life

Alou began playing youth football with USV Elinkwijk.^[1] In 2013, he joined the youth system of FC Utrecht.^[2] He signed a professional contract with Utrecht in 2018, at the age of 16.^[3] In January 2020, he extended his contract through June 2023.^{[4] [5]}

Club career

He made his senior debut on August 28, 2020 for the second team, Jong FC Utrecht in the second tier Eerste Divisie, against FC Eindhoven.^{[6] [7]} He scored his first professional goal on 4 January 2021 against FC Den Bosch.^[8] In August 2022, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.^[9]

In January 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club York United, signing a one-year contract, with club options for 2024 and 2025.^[10] In early August 2023, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent, as he wished to return home to the Netherlands.^[11]

In October 2023, Alou signed for Bulgarian First League club Etar Veliko Tarnovo on a contract until June 2025.^{[12] [13]}

International career

In June 2021, Alou was called up to the Morocco U20 team for a training camp.^[14]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	19	3	—		—		—		19	3
	2021–22		17	1	—		—		—		17	1
	2022–23		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	Total		37	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	4
York United FC	2023	Canadian Premier League	16	2	2	0	—		0	0	18	2
Career total			53	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	55	6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Contract Oussama Alou opengebroken tot medio 2023. Contract Oussama Alou broken open until mid-2023. January 15, 2020. 11 Lions. nl.
2. Web site: Contractnieuws voor FC Utrecht's Alou, verbintenis opengebroken én verlengd. Contract news for FC Utrecht's Alou, contract broken open and extended. nl. January 15, 2020. Nieuws Marokko.
3. Web site: Eerste profcontract voor Oussama Alou. First professional contract for Oussama Alou. nl. May 28, 2018. FC Utrecht.
4. Web site: Utrechter Oussama Alou langer bij FC Utrecht. Utrechter Oussama Alou longer at FC Utrecht. nl. January 15, 2020. Utrecht Nieuws.
5. Web site: Official - Utrecht sign Dutch goalie Zoet and extend Alou deal. January 15, 2020. Ghana Soccer Net.
6. Web site: York United FC announces signing of Dutch midfielder Oussama Alou. York United FC. January 24, 2023.
7. Web site: Jong FC Utrecht onderuit in openingsduel. Young FC Utrecht down in opening game. August 28, 2020. FC Utrecht. nl.
8. Web site: Jong FC Utrecht begint jaar met overwinning. Jong FC Utrecht starts the year with victory. January 4, 2021. FC Utrecht.
9. Web site: Alou, Bonsu en Huizing verlaten FC Utrecht. Alou, Bonsu and Huizing leave FC Utrecht. nl. August 31, 2022. FC Utrecht.
10. Web site: York Adds Dutch Midfielder Oussama Alou. January 24, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
11. Web site: Au Revoir Alou: Dutch Midfielder Departs York United. August 5, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
12. Web site: „Етър“ привлече халф от Нидерландия, юноша на „Утрехт“. "Eter" attracted a midfielder from the Netherlands, a youth from "Utrecht". Bulgarian. SFC Etar Veliko Tarnovo. 23 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
13. Web site: Former York United Attacker Alou Cracks Bulgarian Top Flight. October 23, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
14. Web site: Oussama Alou opgeroepen voor Jong Marokko. Oussama Alou called up for Young Morocco. June 2, 2021. nl.