Oussama Targhalline
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Date of birth | (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 27 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Morocco U17 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Morocco U20 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Morocco U23 | 20 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Morocco A' | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 24 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 August 2024 |
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]
Targhalline was selected for Morocco's squad to compete in the men's football at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 August 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Marseille B | 2020–21 | CFA 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | CFA 2 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
Total | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
Marseille | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Alanyaspor (loan) | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
Le Havre | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
Career total | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
Honours
Le Havre
Morocco U17
- UNAF U-17 Tournament: 2018[17]
Morocco U20
- UNAF U-20 Tournament: 2020[18]
Morocco U23
- Africa U-23 Cup of Nations: 2023[12][13][14]
- Summer Olympics Bronze Medal: 2024[19]
References
- ^ Guessous, Hamza. "Mohammed VI Football Academy Prepares Quality Players for European Clubs". moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "L'OM bat Nîmes en amical". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Marseille vs. Cannet Rocheville - 19 December 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Oussama Targhalline at Soccerway
- ^ "Oussama Targhalline prêté 1 an à Alanyaspor" (in French). Marseille. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Oussama Targhalline transféré au Havre AC". Olympique Marseille (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Oussama Targhalline s'est engagé avec le Havre Athletic Club". www.hac-foot.com (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Bamberger, Rodney (21 December 2021). "OM - Gros plan sur le jeune Oussama Targhalline". www.coeurmarseillais.fr (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "UNAF U-20 – Morocco qualifies to Mauritania 2021". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Sei bianconeri con le nazionali". FC Lugano (in Italian). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "تشكيلة المنتخب الوطني لاقل من 23 سنة امام غينيا". Royal Moroccan Football Federation (in Arabic). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Morocco's U23 team crowned with African Cup of Nations". HESPRESS English. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Le Maroc renverse l'Égypte et remporte sa première CAN U23". L'Équipe (in French). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Le Mali, le Maroc et l'Égypte qualifiés pour les JO 2024". SO FOOT.com (in French). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (4 July 2024). "Morocco's Head Coach unveils squad list for 2024 Olympic Games". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "CAN U17 : Le Maroc se qualifie à la phase finale". 28 August 2018.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "UNAF U-20 – Morocco qualifies to Mauritania 2021 | Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2021". CAFOnline. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Egypt U23 vs Morocco U23: Olympics". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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