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Mohammed Fellah
Fellah with Vålerenga in 2010
Personal information
Full nameMohammed Fellah
Date of birth (1989-05-24) 24 May 1989 (age 36)
Place of birthOslo, Norway
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
PositionAttacking midfielder
Youth career
1995–2004Holmlia
2004–2006Vålerenga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2013Vålerenga121(17)
2013–2016Esbjerg fB55(3)
2016–2018FC Nordsjælland12(0)
2018OB (loan)3(0)
2018Sandefjord4(2)
2019Vålerenga6(0)
Total202(22)
International career
2004Norway U154(0)
2005Norway U166(1)
2006Norway U174(1)
2006–2007Norway U1812(1)
2007Norway U195(2)
2010Norway U213(3)
2013Norway2(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammed Fellah (Arabic: محمد فلاح; born 24 May 1989) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

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Vålerenga

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Fellah was born in Oslo to Moroccan parents from Al Hoceima[2] and was raised in Holmlia, a multicultural satellite town in southern part of Oslo. He started his football career with local side Holmlia SK before being discovered by Vålerenga.[3] Fellah scored in his debut for Vålerenga in Tippeligaen. on 10 September 2006 in a match against Fredrikstad.[citation needed]

When the Norway U18 team met Turkey twice in three days in August 2007, Fellah was badly injured in a challenge with Serdar Aziz in the second game and broke his calf bone.[4] He required surgery, and lost the rest of the 2007 season. The injury would not heal properly, and during the fall of 2008 he had to operate again. Fellah came back fully in the 2009 season playing a total of 23 games in Tippeligaen.[citation needed]

Fellah started Vålerenga's first 14 matches in Tippeligaen in the 2010 season and was voted "man of the match" in three of the games by Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang.[citation needed]

Esbjerg

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In August 2013 Fellah moved to Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB on a three-year contract.[5]

Nordsjælland

[edit]

In May 2016, Fellah moved to Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland on a three-year contract.

Sandefjord

[edit]

On 31 August 2018 Fellah signed a one-year deal with Sandefjord.[6]

Return to Vålerenga

[edit]

In September 2019, Fellah returned to Vålerenga.[7]

International career

[edit]

Youth

[edit]

Fellah is of Moroccan descent, but has represented Norway at youth international level. He played for the Norway U-17 national team in qualifiers for the 2006 UEFA European U-17 Championship, scoring the first goal for Norway in their 3–1 win over Liechtenstein.[8]

Senior

[edit]

When Fellah was left out of the Norwegian national team squad for the 2012 King's Cup, which only consisted of players playing in Scandinavia, he stated that he wanted to play for Morocco instead of Norway.[9] One year later he was called up for the Norwegian squad for the friendly matches against South Africa and Zambia in January 2013, and said that he now wanted to play for Norway.[10] He made his debut for Norway against South Africa on 8 January 2013, and started the match against Zambia four days later.[11]

Personal life

[edit]

In August 2020, Fellah faced allegations of racist harassment related to the sharing of private messages on Instagram. These messages contained sexist and racially offensive content, originating from a user account associated with Fellah. He denied any involvement.[12]

After his retirement, Fellah pursued a career as a sports agent. His nephew, Osame Sahraoui, is also a professional footballer.[13]

Career statistics

[edit]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[14]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]Europe[b]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vålerenga2006Tippeligaen210021
2007Tippeligaen702010100
2008Tippeligaen200020
2009Tippeligaen2326520317
2010Tippeligaen29410304
2011Tippeligaen2422140303
2012Tippeligaen25630286
2013Tippeligaen10221123
Total122171677014524
Esbjerg fB2013–14Superliga1200010130
2014–15Superliga2533041324
2015–16Superliga18022202
Total5535251656
Nordsjælland2016–17Superliga12000120
2017–18Superliga001100
Total12011131
OB2017–18Superliga300030
Sandefjord2018Eliteserien420042
Vålerenga2019Eliteserien600060
Career Total20222221012123633

References

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  1. ^ "Mohammed Fellah, statistik fra superligaen, all-time". SuperStats (in Danish). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ^ Stokstad, Morten (6 January 2013). "Tarik tror Fellah blir årets landslagshit: – Han skal være her" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. ^ Andresen, Gorm S. (15 April 2007). "Holmlia-gutten som får spille med idolet". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. ^ "VPN - - Jeg så at den brakk med en gang. VPN møter Fellah". Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Esbjerg bring in Fellah from Vålarenga". UEFA. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  6. ^ Fellah har signert‚ sandefjordfotball.no, 31 August 2018
  7. ^ Fellah gjør comeback i Vålerenga!‚ vif-fotball.no, 11 September 2019
  8. ^ "Norway 3 Liechtenstein 1". UEFA. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2006.[dead link]
  9. ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (12 January 2012). "Drillo: – Fellah har vært mer aktuell før" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  10. ^ Opsahl, Per; Christiansen, Anders K. (26 November 2012). "Fellah tatt ut på landslaget: – Det var på tide" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  11. ^ Kvam, Lars Hohjem (12 January 2013). "- Jeg har vært gjennom mye dritt" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  12. ^ Hansen, Martin Busk; Eriksrud, Ole Jonny (3 August 2020). "Tidligere Vålerenga-spiller beskyldes for rasisme: - Meldingene ble sendt uten at jeg hadde noen anelse". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  13. ^ Giæver, Jonas (5 September 2022). "Bekrefter storklubbens interesse". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  14. ^ Mohammed Fellah at Soccerway
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    Mohammed Fellah
    Fellah with Vålerenga in 2010
    Personal information
    Full nameMohammed Fellah
    Date of birth (1989-05-24) 24 May 1989 (age 36)
    Place of birthOslo, Norway
    Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
    PositionAttacking midfielder
    Youth career
    1995–2004Holmlia
    2004–2006Vålerenga
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2006–2013Vålerenga121(17)
    2013–2016Esbjerg fB55(3)
    2016–2018FC Nordsjælland12(0)
    2018OB (loan)3(0)
    2018Sandefjord4(2)
    2019Vålerenga6(0)
    Total202(22)
    International career
    2004Norway U154(0)
    2005Norway U166(1)
    2006Norway U174(1)
    2006–2007Norway U1812(1)
    2007Norway U195(2)
    2010Norway U213(3)
    2013Norway2(0)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals

    Mohammed Fellah (Arabic: محمد فلاح; born 24 May 1989) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

    Club career

    Vålerenga

    Fellah was born in Oslo to Moroccan parents from Al Hoceima[2] and was raised in Holmlia, a multicultural satellite town in southern part of Oslo. He started his football career with local side Holmlia SK before being discovered by Vålerenga.[3] Fellah scored in his debut for Vålerenga in Tippeligaen. on 10 September 2006 in a match against Fredrikstad.[citation needed]

    When the Norway U18 team met Turkey twice in three days in August 2007, Fellah was badly injured in a challenge with Serdar Aziz in the second game and broke his calf bone.[4] He required surgery, and lost the rest of the 2007 season. The injury would not heal properly, and during the fall of 2008 he had to operate again. Fellah came back fully in the 2009 season playing a total of 23 games in Tippeligaen.[citation needed]

    Fellah started Vålerenga's first 14 matches in Tippeligaen in the 2010 season and was voted "man of the match" in three of the games by Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang.[citation needed]

    Esbjerg

    In August 2013 Fellah moved to Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB on a three-year contract.[5]

    Nordsjælland

    In May 2016, Fellah moved to Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland on a three-year contract.

    Sandefjord

    On 31 August 2018 Fellah signed a one-year deal with Sandefjord.[6]

    Return to Vålerenga

    In September 2019, Fellah returned to Vålerenga.[7]

    International career

    Youth

    Fellah is of Moroccan descent, but has represented Norway at youth international level. He played for the Norway U-17 national team in qualifiers for the 2006 UEFA European U-17 Championship, scoring the first goal for Norway in their 3–1 win over Liechtenstein.[8]

    Senior

    When Fellah was left out of the Norwegian national team squad for the 2012 King's Cup, which only consisted of players playing in Scandinavia, he stated that he wanted to play for Morocco instead of Norway.[9] One year later he was called up for the Norwegian squad for the friendly matches against South Africa and Zambia in January 2013, and said that he now wanted to play for Norway.[10] He made his debut for Norway against South Africa on 8 January 2013, and started the match against Zambia four days later.[11]

    Personal life

    In August 2020, Fellah faced allegations of racist harassment related to the sharing of private messages on Instagram. These messages contained sexist and racially offensive content, originating from a user account associated with Fellah. He denied any involvement.[12]

    After his retirement, Fellah pursued a career as a sports agent. His nephew, Osame Sahraoui, is also a professional footballer.[13]

    Career statistics

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[14]
    ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]Europe[b]Total
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Vålerenga2006Tippeligaen210021
    2007Tippeligaen702010100
    2008Tippeligaen200020
    2009Tippeligaen2326520317
    2010Tippeligaen29410304
    2011Tippeligaen2422140303
    2012Tippeligaen25630286
    2013Tippeligaen10221123
    Total122171677014524
    Esbjerg fB2013–14Superliga1200010130
    2014–15Superliga2533041324
    2015–16Superliga18022202
    Total5535251656
    Nordsjælland2016–17Superliga12000120
    2017–18Superliga001100
    Total12011131
    OB2017–18Superliga300030
    Sandefjord2018Eliteserien420042
    Vålerenga2019Eliteserien600060
    Career Total20222221012123633

    References

    1. ^ "Mohammed Fellah, statistik fra superligaen, all-time". SuperStats (in Danish). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
    2. ^ Stokstad, Morten (6 January 2013). "Tarik tror Fellah blir årets landslagshit: – Han skal være her" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
    3. ^ Andresen, Gorm S. (15 April 2007). "Holmlia-gutten som får spille med idolet". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 May 2017.
    4. ^ "VPN - - Jeg så at den brakk med en gang. VPN møter Fellah". Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
    5. ^ "Esbjerg bring in Fellah from Vålarenga". UEFA. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
    6. ^ Fellah har signert‚ sandefjordfotball.no, 31 August 2018
    7. ^ Fellah gjør comeback i Vålerenga!‚ vif-fotball.no, 11 September 2019
    8. ^ "Norway 3 Liechtenstein 1". UEFA. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2006.[dead link]
    9. ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (12 January 2012). "Drillo: – Fellah har vært mer aktuell før" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
    10. ^ Opsahl, Per; Christiansen, Anders K. (26 November 2012). "Fellah tatt ut på landslaget: – Det var på tide" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
    11. ^ Kvam, Lars Hohjem (12 January 2013). "- Jeg har vært gjennom mye dritt" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
    12. ^ Hansen, Martin Busk; Eriksrud, Ole Jonny (3 August 2020). "Tidligere Vålerenga-spiller beskyldes for rasisme: - Meldingene ble sendt uten at jeg hadde noen anelse". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
    13. ^ Giæver, Jonas (5 September 2022). "Bekrefter storklubbens interesse". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
    14. ^ Mohammed Fellah at Soccerway
    • Fellah: "I play to entertain" (in Norwegian)
    • Player profile on EuroRivals.net
    • Players profile on altomfotball.no (in Norwegian)
    • Mohammed Fellah at Soccerway
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