Abderrazak Hamdallah

Abderrazak Hamdallah

Hamdallah with Olympic Safi in August 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-12-17) 17 December 1990
Place of birth Safi, Morocco
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 El Jaish
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2013 Olympic Safi 55 (30)
2013 Aalesund 27 (15)
2014–2015 Guangzhou R&F 32 (25)
2015– El Jaish 25 (20)
National team‡
2009-2011 Morocco U23 16 (8)
2012– Morocco 14 (7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 March 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2014

Abderrazak "Abdo" Hamdallah (Arabic: عبد الرزاق حمد الله‎; born 17 December 1990) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a striker for El Jaish in the Qatar Stars League. He has also been capped while playing for Morocco, he got his first cap in 2012.

Early life

Born in Safi, Morocco, Hamdallah was the youngest of seven children of the family. Hamadallah spoke about his childhood, quoting: "I started playing football in the street with other children of the city where I was born, Safi," he says. "As a teenager, I enrolled in a club in town. I was playing almost every day after school and all weekend. My older brother always supported me. It encouraged me to work hard . It was both my mentor and my first bear."[1]

Club career

Hamdallah started his professional career when he played for Olympique Safi of Morocco's top league.[2]

Aalesund

On 14 February 2013, it was confirmed that Hamdallah had joined Tippeliga club Aalesund. The transfer fee was priced in the region of 1 million Euro or 7,4 million Norwegian Krone and the player signed a three-year contract, his first European contract. The transfer fee was the highest Aalesunds FK has paid for a player ever.[3][4]

Hamdallah spoke about the first time he arrived at Norway, quoting: "It was a difficult experience because I arrived in a country that's very cold, but through an effort of will, I overcame every obstacle. I was the first player from the Moroccan championship to come to Norway, and my signing generated a lot of attention in the newspapers. In the end, I was able to silence my critics by finishing as one of the leading scorers in the league."[5]

Hamdallah made his debut on 1 April 2013 as a substitute in the 0–1 away win of Sandnes Ulf and then scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win over Sarpsborg 08 on 14 April 2013. Then on 13 May 2013, Hamdallah scored his first hat-trick for Aalesund in a 7–1 win over Lillestrøm SK, which he helped the club into second place after nine games.[6] After scoring ten goals so far this season, Hamadallah scored his second hat-trick of the season, in a 3–1 win over Viking on 25 October 2013.[7]

In his first season, Hamdallah had a successful season with the club, scoring fifteen times in twenty-seven appearance and was included in the Team of the Year.[8] Also, it left Hamdallah as the club's top scorer, though he was the second top-scorer behind Frode Johnsen.[9]

Guangzhou R&F

In February 2014, Hamdallah joined Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[10] Upon the move, Hamdallah will be coached by Sven-Göran Eriksson for a record fee of 4.5 million Euro or 33,3 million Norwegian Krone.[11] His departure from Aalesunds left the club very affected, due to his goal-scoring form, something the club now struggle since Hamdallah left Norway for China.[12]

After making two appearance at the start of the season, Hamdallah scored his first hat-trick of the season, in a 3–1 win over Shanghai Shenxin on 22 March 2014.[13] In the next game against Hangzhou Greentown, he scored another hat-trick in a 6–2 win.[14] He scored again in the next match against Henan Jianye, which he scored twice in a 4–0 win.[15] After a week out over a leg injury, Hamdallah scored the winning goal, in a 1–0 win over against reigning champion, Guangzhou Evergrande.[16] In his first season at Guangzhou R&F, Hamdallah made twenty-two appearance and scoring twenty-two times.

Despite making a good start in the first four matches and scoring three times against Hangzhou Greentown,[17] Shanghai SIPG[18] and Guizhou Renhe.[19] Hamdallah also scored in the group-stage of AFC Champions League match against Gamba Osaka.[20] However, Hamdallah suffered leg injury[21] and then continuously suffered from injuries.[22] Not only that, his attitude caused a stir from Manager Cosmin Contra[23] and the pair fell out.[24]

It was announced on 3 July 2015 that Hamdallah will leave the club, to make room for foreign players.[25]

El Jaish

On 24 July 2015, Hamdallah joined El Jaish in the Qatar Stars League on a two-year contract with an option of extending the third year.[26] As part of the move, Aalesund received 25 percent of the transfer fee from Guangzhou R&F, as a result of Hamdallah's departure.[27]

International career

Hamdallah played for Morocco U-23 where he scored important goals during the African qualifiers to the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship. In December 2012, Rachid Taoussi, Morocco's National Team coach, called him up to be part of the 24 players to be part of the Moroccan squad going to the 2013 AFCON in South Africa. Hamdallah made his debut for Morocco in a friendly against Burkina Faso in February 2012.

Career statistics

As of 24 March 2016[28]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Olympic Safi 2010–11 9010--100
2011–12 281520--3015
2012–13 181532--2117
Total 553064--6134
Aalesunds FK 2013 271534--3019
Total 271534--3019
Guangzhou R&F 2014 222210--2322
2015 103--51154
Total 322510513826
El Jaish 2015–16 2216----2216
Total 2216----2216
Career Total 114701083112179

References

  1. ↑ "Hamdallah sort de l'ombre chinoise". FIFA Official Website. 6 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Abderrazak Hamed Allah Profile
  3. ↑ Lid, Ivar (14 February 2013). ""Superspissen" klar for AaFK: – Klubbens dyreste spiller noensinne". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Vågnes, Stig (14 February 2013). "Her setter Aalesund rekord på overgangsmarkedet". 100% Fotball. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hamdallah: We can be kings of Africa". FIFA Official Website. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Hamed-Allah scored a hat-trick as AaFK slaughtered LSK" [Hamed-Allah scoret hat-trick da AaFK slaktet LSK] (in Norwegian). VG Sporten. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Viking 1-3 Aalesund" [Viking 1-3 Aalesund] (in Norwegian). Altom Football. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Hangeland after voting mistake: Stefan moral winner" [Hangeland etter stemmetabbe: Stefan moralsk vinner] (in Norwegian). VG Sporten. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Johnsen stand for this year's odds bomb in Norwegian football" [Johnsen kan stå for årets oddsbombe i norsk fotball] (in Norwegian). VG Sporten. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "KEN ILSO AND ABDERRAZAK HAMDALLAH JOIN GUANGZHOU R&F, COACH CONFIRMS". wildeastfootball. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "Morocco officially announced the signing of striker Fuli 8 Daxin aid also appeared" [富力官方宣布签下摩洛哥国脚 8大新援同时亮相] (in Chinese). Sports 163. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Aalesund coach: - Missed Hamed-Allah" [Aalesund-treneren: - Savnet Hamed-Allah] (in Norwegian). VG Sporten. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Super - Hammond three goals lead 3-1 reversal Fuli" [中超-哈默德三球导逆转 富力客场3-1送申鑫三连败] (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Super - Hammond consecutive two hats dominate" [中超-哈默德连续两轮戴帽称霸射手榜 富力6-2绿城] (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "Super - 达维哈默德 each scored twice for Fuli two Jianye" [中超-达维哈默德各梅开二度 富力两获点球4-0建业] (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Super - Egypt God kicked a penalty Hammond Lesch" [中超-埃神踢飞点球哈默德封喉 德比战恒大0-1富力] (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  17. ↑ 中超-汪嵩送助攻哈默德+阿隆破门 绿城1-2富力 (in Chinese). Sports 163. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  18. ↑ 中超-于海立功海森3场3球 上港2-1富力3连胜 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  19. ↑ 四球大胜止连败！ 富力一个月没赢球拿人和泻火 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Match Report: Gamba Osaka 0 - 2 Guangzhou R&F". AFC Champions League Website. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  21. ↑ 孔特拉:尊重鲁能盼打好客场 中超水平超出想象 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  22. ↑ 富力主帅：能够再次击败恒大 哈默德受伤缺阵 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  23. ↑ 粤媒称哈默德状态滑坡因懒惰 孔特拉:进攻问题很大 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  24. ↑ 曝哈默德与孔特拉关系恶化 粤媒:他心已不在富力 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  25. ↑ 粤媒曝哈默德走人或成定局 新外援通晓六国语言 (in Chinese). Chinese Super League official site. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  26. ↑ الجيش يتعاقد مع المغربي عبدالرزاق حمد الله موسمين (Arabic)
  27. ↑ "Ny Hamed-Allah-overgang kan gjøre AaFK rikere" (in Norwegian). Aften Posten. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  28. ↑ "Morocco - Abderrazak Hamdallah". Soccerway. 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.

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