Oussama Darfalou

Oussama Darfalou (born 23 September 1993) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for SBV Vitesse and the Algeria national team.

Oussama Darfalou
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-23) 23 September 1993
Place of birth Menaâ, Algeria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Vitesse
Number 9
Youth career
2004–2008 A Bou Saâda
2008–2012 ES Sétif
2012–2014 USM Alger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 RC Arbaâ 30 (12)
2015–2018 USM Alger 57 (30)
2018– Vitesse 31 (7)
2020 → VVV-Venlo (loan) 8 (3)
National team‡
2014–2016 Algeria U23 21 (5)
2017– Algeria 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:39, 20 August 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:40, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

Club career

RC Arbaâ

Coming from USM Alger Reserve team, Oussama Darfalou spent his first professional contract with RC Arbaâ. On 16 August 2014, he made his debut for the team in the Ligue 1 against USM El Harrach as a starter and scored the winning goal. In that season Darfalou participated in all the matches in Ligue 1 and scored 12 goals, in the Algerian Cup from 6 games scored two goals and managed to lead his team to the final for the first time where they defeated against MO Béjaïa.[1]

USM Alger

In June 2015, Darfalou was loaned out by RC Arbaâ to USM Alger for the 2015–16 season.[2] but later USM Alger bought the player's contract and went on for three seasons, he made his debut for the team in the Ligue 1 against USM Blida as a substitute in 1–0 loss. Later Darfalou scored his first goal with the club against his former club RC Arbaâ in 4–0 victory. Darfalou suffered several injuries during the season and played only 13 games and scored four goals in all competitions, and despite that and in his first season achieved the first title in his professional career by winning the league title.[3]

The following season improved the player's return despite suffering injuries on several occasions risked keep him out of play for nearly two months. However, he participated in 28 matches and scored 12 goals in all competitions, and in the first match of the season against MO Béjaïa scored a goal, as for his first goal in continental competitions was against Rail Club du Kadiogo in CAF Champions League in 2–0 victory.[4] Later, he scored three goals in the same competition. That season Darfalou also achieved his second title, the Super Cup, although he did not participate because of injury.[5] Finally, in the last game of the Ligue 1, Darfalou scored his first hat-trick in his career against JS Saoura.

The 2017–18 season was full of contrast for Darfalou. While from a collective point of view, his club, USM Alger, realized an average course finishing sixth in the standings and not winning any trophy, the striker succeeded in registering 24 goals in 38 games in all competitions. He distinguished himself by claiming the title of top scorer in the Algerian league with 18 goals in 27 games.[6] At the end of the contract at the USMA at the end of the season, Darfalou decided not to remain at the Rouge et Noir and received solicitations from European clubs. It is first announced in Switzerland, Grasshopper Club Zürich,[7] then in Germany, Hamburger SV.[8] however, The HSV leaders, denied any contact with the player on 23 May 2018.[9]

Vitesse

On 6 June 2018, Darfalou signed for Vitesse of the Eredivisie for four seasons to become the third Algerian to play there.[10][11] He made his debut for the team in the Eredivisie as a substitute during a win against Groningen, later in the KNVB Cup Darfalou scored his first goal against RKAV Volendam in 2–1 victory.[12] On 7 October he was in the starting line-up for the first time in the Eredivisie after his teammate Tim Matavž was injured, scoring a brace to lead Vitesse to win 4–0 at GelreDome against Heracles Almelo.[13]

International career

In October 2018, Darfalou was called up by Djamel Belmadi for the first time for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin as a replacement for his injured Islam Slimani.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of 12 September 2020[15][16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RC Arbaâ 2014–15 Ligue 1 301262——3614
USM Alger 2015–16 Ligue 1 11400—2[lower-alpha 1]0134
2016–17 198200[lower-alpha 2]04[lower-alpha 1]42512
2017–18 271820—12[lower-alpha 3]64124
Total 5730400018107940
Vitesse 2018–19 Eredivisie 25731—1[lower-alpha 4]0298
2019–20 6022——82
2020–21 1100——11
Total 3285300103811
VVV-Venlo 2019–20 Eredivisie 8300—–83
Career total 1275315500191016168
  1. All appearance(s) in CAF Champions League
  2. Appearance in Super Cup
  3. seven appearances and three goals in Champions League, five appearances and five goals in Confederation Cup
  4. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International goals
Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first.[17]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 August 2017Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, Algeria Libya1–01–22018 African Nations Championship qualification

Honours

Club

USM Alger

Individual

References
  1. "Le MO Béjaia remporte la Coupe d'Algérie 2015". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. Walid Z. (21 June 2015). "Darfalou de retour à l'USM Alger sous forme de prêt" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. "LIGUE 1 MOBILIS : L'USMA CHAMPION DE LA SAISON 2015-2016" (in French). faf.dz. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. "CAF CL 1/16e A : USM Alger 2-0 RC Kadiogo (BFA)" (in French). DZfoot. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  5. "Super Coupe : MC Alger 0-2 USM Alger" (in French). DZfoot. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  6. "L1 : Darfalou meilleur buteur, Benaldjia meilleur passeur" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  7. "Transfert : Darfalou dans le viseur des Grasshopper" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  8. "Mercato : Derfalou, 3 ans à Hambourg ?" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  9. "Darfalou? Kein Thema beim HSV!" (in French). hsv24.mopo.de. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. "Officiel : Darfalou signe un contrat de 4 ans avec Vitesse" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  11. Vitesse Arnhem (6 June 2018). "Topscorer Algerijnse competitie Oussama Darfalou naar Vitesse" (in Dutch). Vitesse.nl. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  12. "Pays-Bas : Premier but de Darfalou pour Vitesse" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  13. "Pays-Bas : Darfalou, Doublé contre Heracles Almelo" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  14. "ALG-BEN : Darfalou remplace Islam Slimani" (in French). dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  15. "Oussama Darfalou » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  16. Oussama Darfalou at Soccerway
  17. "Oussama Darfalou". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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