Adil Auassar

Adil Auassar

Personal information
Full name	Adil Auassar
Date of birth	6 October 1986
Place of birth	Dordrecht, Netherlands
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team	Excelsior
Number	8
Youth career
	Groote Lindt
	Sparta Rotterdam
	Dordrecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2007	Dordrecht	45	(3)
2007–2010	VVV-Venlo	69	(5)
2010–2012	Feyenoord	3	(0)
2011–2012	→ RKC Waalwijk (loan)	19	(1)
2012–2013	De Graafschap	27	(2)
2013–	Excelsior	81	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 December 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Adil Auassar (born 6 October 1986 in Dordrecht) is a Dutch-Moroccan footballer who currently plays for Excelsior in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Early life

Auassar was born in Dordrecht, South Holland, the Netherlands. He grew up in Zwijndrecht, South Holland, and got two older brothers and one younger sister.

Club career

Youth career

Auassar started his youth career at local Zwijndrecht club Groote Lindt. At the age of 14, Auassar switched to Sparta Rotterdam's amateur side. He played for Sparta Rotterdam for three seasons, after which FC Dordrecht offered the young player a professional contract.

FC Dordrecht (2005–2007)

Auassar made his professional debut after the winter break of the season 2005–06. On 13 January 2006, he replaced Bart van Muyen in the 90th minute of the Eerste Divisie away match against FC Volendam (1–1).^[1] Auassar quickly became a first team regular and played a total of 11 matches in his first season. Auassar scored his first professional goal in his second season. On 1 September 2006, Auassar scored one goal in the away win against Fortuna Sittard (0–4).^[2] Auassar played a total of 30 matches in his second season, scoring three goals. He played an important role in FC Dordrecht's promotion playoffs qualification, but the club was knocked out by RKC Waalwijk after a third decider match. Auassar's good performance didn't pass by unnoticed. Eerste Divisie champions VVV-Venlo picked up the midfielder in the beginning of the season 2007–08 to play on the highest level.

VVV-Venlo (2007–2010)

Auassar made his Eredivisie debut on 15 September 2007, in the lost away match against De Graafschap (3–2).^[3] VVV-Venlo relegated in its first season, but promoted again in the follow-up season.

Feyenoord (2010–2012)

On 5 March 2010, Feyenoord announced the arrival of Auassar on a free transfer.^[4] In 2011 he was loaned to the Dutch Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk.

References

1. "FC Volendam – FC Dordrecht (13-01-2006)". VI (in Dutch). 13 January 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
2. "Fortuna Sittard – FC Dordrecht (01-09-2006)". VI (in Dutch). 1 September 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
3. "De Graafschap – VVV-Venlo (15-09-2007)". VI (in Dutch). 15 September 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
4. "Adil Auassar wordt Feyenoorder" [Adil Auassar becomes Feyenoorder]. Feyenoord.nl (in Dutch). 5 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.

External links

• Voetbal International profile (Dutch)