Biography
Who is Houssem Aouar?
Early life
Houssem-Eddine Chaâbane Aouar was born on June 30, 1998, in Lyon, Algeria, to parents from Béni Saf. He grew up in Villeurbane and joined the Olympique Lyonnais Academy in 2009 at the age of eleven.
He signed a three-year professional contract at Lyon in July 2016 and made his first team debut on February 16, 2017, in a match against AZ Alkmaar.
Club career
During his time at Lyon, Houssem Aouar established himself in the first team and scored his first goal against AZ Alkmaar. He was given the symbolic number 8 shirt at the beginning of the 2017 to 2018 season.
In December 2019, he scored a goal against RB Leipzig in a Champions League group stage match, helping Lyon reach the semi-finals of the tournament.
Transfer to Roma and Al-Ittihad
On June 11, 2023, Houssem Aouar signed a five-year contract with Serie A club Roma. He scored his first goal for the Italian club on August 26, 2023, in a match against Hellas Verona.
After playing one season with Roma, he moved to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad on July 16, 2024, for a reported fee of 12 million euros.
International career
Houssem Aouar initially represented France at the youth level and made one senior appearance for the French national team in October 2020 against Ukraine.
In March 2023, he switched his international allegiance to Algeria. He subsequently represented Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Houssem Aouar holds both French and Algerian nationalities. He is a Muslim and considers Juninho and Zinedine Zidane as his role models.
He stands at a height of 175 centimeters and plays as an attacking midfielder, earning praise for his technical ability and calmness on the ball.
Birthday and age
Houssem Aouar was born on June 30, 1998, which makes Houssem 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Houssem shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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