Tarik Elyounoussi

Tarik Elyounoussi (Arabic: طارق اليونسي‎, ṭāriq al-yūnusī, pronounced [tˤaːˈrɪq ælˈjuːnusiː]; born 23 February 1988) is a professional footballer who plays for Japanese club Shonan Bellmare. His preferred position is forward, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

Tarik Elyounoussi
Elyounoussi in 2018
Personal information
Full name Tarik Elyounoussi[1]
Date of birth (1988-02-23) 23 February 1988
Place of birth Al Hoceima, Morocco
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Shonan Bellmare
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2002 Nylende
2003–2005 Trosvik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Fredrikstad 69 (20)
2008–2011 Heerenveen 31 (2)
2010 → Lillestrøm (loan) 14 (4)
2011–2012 Fredrikstad 44 (20)
2012–2013 Rosenborg 24 (6)
2013–2016 1899 Hoffenheim 52 (4)
2016–2018 Olympiacos 23 (4)
2017–2018 → Qarabağ (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2019 AIK 52 (19)
2020– Shonan Bellmare 1 (0)
National team‡
2006–2008 Norway U-21 25 (5)
2008– Norway 60 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019

Club career

Born in Al Hoceima, Morocco, Elyounoussi moved to Norway with his family when he was 11 years old. He started playing football in the club Nylende in Fredrikstad, and then joined Trosvik,[2] in which many of the young players in the Fredrikstad youth team have their roots.

He was considered to be the greatest talent Fredrikstad has produced in decades. As such he was awarded the Norwegian Young Player of the Year trophy in 2006 and 2007, after two great seasons in the league, and a Norwegian football cup trophy.

SC Heerenveen

Elyounoussi was sought after by various Premier League clubs in the summer of 2008. However Fredrikstad accepted a bid on around €4 million from French club Le Mans on 8 July.[3] But Elyounoussi had no interest in joining Le Mans. A few weeks later Elyounoussi signed a five-year contract with Heerenveen worth €3.5 million, on 22 July. He joined Heerenveen in August 2008.[4]

He scored in his debut match against FC Volendam. He also netted an important equalizer for Heerenveen in their first round UEFA Cup match away against Vitória F.C., and his second league goal came against NEC Nijmegen.

Return to Norway

On 19 February 2010, Lillestrøm SK loaned the 21-year-old talented forward until the end of season from SC Heerenveen.[5]

On 7 January 2011, Elyounoussi returned to Fredrikstad FK and Tippeligaen.

Elyounoussi signed for Rosenborg on 9 August 2012, binding him to the club to the end of the 2015 season.[6] Elyounoussi and Mikkel Diskerud's transfers was announced at half time during the UEFA Europa League qualifier against Servette.[7]

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Rosenborg announced on 18 June 2013 that they had sold Elyounoussi to Hoffenheim, and bought Alexander Søderlund from Haugesund as his replacement. Elyounoussi joined the German side after Rosenborg's match against Strømsgodset on 22 June.[8]

Olympiacos

Olympiacos announced that this club had agreement with TSG Hoffenheim for signing Tarik Elyounoussi on 26 August with the transfer fee estimated to €1 million.[9] On 11 September 2016, he scored his first goal with the club in a hammering 6-1 home win against Veria F.C. He played a vital role in the club, in acquiring the 7th consecutive Super League title.

Qarabağ FK

On 31 August 2017, Azerbaijani champions Qarabağ FK signed Elyounoussi on loan until the end of 2017-18 season.[10] The 30-year-old Moroccan-born Norwegian international was a member of Qarabağ FK during the first half of 2017-18 season, on loan from the Reds, but made only seven official performances in all competitions and failed to impress.[11]

AIK

On 30 January 2018, Swedish outfit AIK announced the transfer of Elyounoussi from Olympiacos on a two-year deal; details of the fees involved have not been disclosed. In 2018, he won the Swedish League, Allsvenskan together with AIK. [12]

Shonan Bellmare

On 12 January 2020, Japanese outfit Shonan Bellmare announced the transfer of Elyounoussi from AIK on a two-year deal; details of the fees involved have not been disclosed. [13]

International career

He scored on his debut for the national team against Uruguay on 28 May 2008 after only four minutes on the pitch; this was one of the fastest ever debut goal on the national team.[14] He scored his second national team goal on 15 January 2012, in the opening match of 2012 King's Cup against Denmark, which was his fifth cap for Norway.[15]

Elyounoussi was chosen as captain for the international friendlies against South Africa and Zambia in January 2013,[16] and scored the winning goal in the 1–0 victory against South Africa.[17]

Personal life

Elyounoussi is the cousin of Mohamed Elyounoussi, who is also a Norwegian international footballer.[18]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 February 2020[19][20][21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fredrikstad 2005 Tippeligaen 3010— 40
2006 25564— 319
2007 25921— 2710
2008 16631532410
Total 6920126538629
Heerenveen 2008–09 Eredivisie 2021053265
2009–10 902020130
2010–11 2000— 20
Total 3123073415
Lillestrøm (loan) 2010 Tippeligaen 14432— 176
Fredrikstad 2011 Tippeligaen 281342— 3215
2012 16723— 1810
Total 442065—5025
Rosenborg 2012 Tippeligaen 1100073183
2013 13643—179
Total 24643733512
1899 Hoffenheim 2013–14 Bundesliga 21040—250
2014–15 25411—265
2015–16 6010—70
Total 52461—585
Olympiacos 2016–17 Superleague Greece 2344093367
Total 2344093367
Qarabağ (loan) 2017–18 Azerbaijan Premier League 40103080
Total 40103080
AIK 2018 Allsvenskan 25853403411
2019 271151003212
Total 5219104406623
Shonan Bellmare 2020 J1 League 10000010
Total 10000010
Career total 3147949213512398112

International
Norway national team
YearAppsGoals
200831
200900
201000
201110
2012114
2013132
201492
201520
201610
201760
201870
201971
Total6010

Statistics accurate as of match played 7 June 2019[22]

International goals
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.[22]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 May 2008Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Uruguay1–12–2Friendly
2.15 January 2012Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok Denmark1–11–12012 King's Cup
3.29 February 2012Windsor Park, Belfast Northern Ireland2–03–0Friendly
4.2 June 2012Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Croatia1–11–1
5.16 October 2012Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca Cyprus2–13–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.8 January 2013Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town South Africa1–01–0Friendly
7.6 September 2013Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Cyprus1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.5 March 2014Eden Arena, Prague Czech Republic1–12–2Friendly
9.13 October 2014Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Bulgaria1–02–1UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
10.7 June 2019 Romania1–02–2UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Fredrikstad

SC Heerenveen

Olympiacos

AIK

Individual

  • Norwegian Young Player of the Year: 2006, 2007

References
  1. "Tarik Elyounoussi" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. "5. divisjonsklubb styrtrik på Tarik-salg". VG Nett (in Norwegian). 23 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. "Le Mans byr 30 mill. for Tarik". VG Nett (in Norwegian). 8 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. "Heerenveen make double swoop". UEFA.com. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. "Elyounoussi på vei til LSK" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten.no. 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  6. "Tarik har signert for Rosenborg" (in Norwegian). nrk.no. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  7. "Tarik og Mix ble presentert i pausen". adressa.no (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  8. "Tarik Elyounoussi solgt til Bundesliga-klubb" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  9. http://fussball90.com/english/Content/22153
  10. "Δανεικός στην Καραμπάχ ο Ελιουνούσι" (in Greek). www.sdna.gr. 1 September 2017.
  11. "Bryter kontraktet – är klar för AIK". www.expressen.se. 27 January 2018.
  12. "Officiellt: AIK värvar Elyounoussi: "Vill tillhöra en klubb som vinner titlar"". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  13. "Tarik Elyounoussi klar for japansk klubb". TV2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  14. "- Tarik kan være tredje raskeste debutant". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  15. "Elyounoussi reddet Norge: – Dette lover godt". vg.no (in Norwegian). VG. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  16. "Tarik blir landslagskaptein" (in Norwegian). NRK. Norwegian News Agency. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  17. Busk, Martin (8 January 2013). "- Dette kan sende oss til VM" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  18. "Tarik Elyounoussi håper han møter fetteren Mohamed (16) til duell". tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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