Oussama Targhalline
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Sidi Belyout, Morocco
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Le Havre
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2020 Mohammed VI Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Marseille B 11 (0)
2021–2023 Marseille 2 (0)
2022 → Alanyaspor (loan) 6 (0)
2023– Le Havre 13 (1)
International career
2017 Morocco U17 3 (0)
2021–2022 Morocco U20 3 (1)
2022– Morocco U23 8 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
UNAF U-17 Tournament
Winner 2018 Tunisia
UNAF U-20 Tournament
Winner 2020 Tunisia
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2023

Oussama Targhalline (born 20 May 2002) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Le Havre.

Club career

Targhalline began his career at the Mohammed VI Academy in Salé, Morocco[1] before signing his first professional contract with Marseille at the age of 18. He scored his first senior goal for the club in a mid-season friendly match against Nîmes; Marseille went on to win the match 4–1.[2] Targhalline made his first-team competitive debut for Marseille in a 4–1 Coupe de France win over Cannet Rocheville on 19 December 2021.[3] He made his Ligue 1 debut in a 1–0 win over Bordeaux on 7 January 2022.[4] On 1 August 2022, Targhalline was loaned to Turkish side Alanyaspor.[5]

On 7 January 2023, after being recalled from the loan spell, Targhalline joined Ligue 2 side Le Havre on a permanent deal, signing a contract until June 2025, with an option for another year.[6][7]

International career

Targhalline has represented Morocco at under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[8] He was on the final list to participate in the 2020 UNAF U-20 Tournament qualifying for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, and participated in all matches, scoring one goal against Libya.[9]

In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself;[10][11] he scored the winning goal in the 2–1 final victory over Egypt, which helped the Atlas Lions win their first title[12][13][14] and qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[12][15]

Honours

Le Havre

Morocco U17

Morocco U20

Morocco U23

References

  1. ^ Guessous, Hamza. "Mohammed VI Football Academy Prepares Quality Players for European Clubs". moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. ^ "L'OM bat Nîmes en amical". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. ^ "Marseille vs. Cannet Rocheville - 19 December 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  4. ^ Oussama Targhalline at Soccerway
  5. ^ "Oussama Targhalline prêté 1 an à Alanyaspor" (in French). Marseille. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Oussama Targhalline transféré au Havre AC". Olympique Marseille (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Oussama Targhalline s'est engagé avec le Havre Athletic Club". www.hac-foot.com (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ Bamberger, Rodney. "OM - Gros plan sur le jeune Oussama Targhalline". www.coeurmarseillais.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  9. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "UNAF U-20 – Morocco qualifies to Mauritania 2021". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  10. ^ "Sei bianconeri con le nazionali". FC Lugano (in Italian). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  11. ^ "تشكيلة المنتخب الوطني لاقل من 23 سنة امام غينيا". Royal Moroccan Football Federation (in Arabic). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Morocco win maiden TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations title with victory over Egypt | Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Morocco's U23 team crowned with African Cup of Nations". HESPRESS English. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Le Maroc renverse l'Égypte et remporte sa première CAN U23". L'Équipe (in French). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Le Mali, le Maroc et l'Égypte qualifiés pour les JO 2024". SO FOOT.com (in French). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. ^ https://lematin.ma/can-u17-maroc-se-qualifie-phase-finale/299696.html
  17. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "UNAF U-20 – Morocco qualifies to Mauritania 2021 | Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2021". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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