14 Facts About Houssem Aouar

Houssem-Eddine Chaabane Aouar is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.

Houssem Aouar made one appearance for the country at senior level before switching his allegiance to Algeria in 2023.

Houssem Aouar represented the latter country at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Houssem-Eddine Chaabane Aouar was born on 30 June 1998 in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, to parents from Beni Saf in Algeria.

Houssem Aouar joined the Olympique Lyonnais Academy in 2009 at the age of 11.

Houssem Aouar signed a three-year professional contract at Lyon in July 2016.

Houssem Aouar was nominated for the Golden Boy award in July 2018.

On 11 December 2019, Houssem Aouar scored a goal against RB Leipzig in a Champions League group stage match helping Lyon to secure their way into the Champions League round of 16.

On 11 June 2023, it was announced that Houssem Aouar had signed a five-year contract with Serie A club Roma.

In 2014, Houssem Aouar was called up to the France under-17 national team, but only played one game.

In November 2019, Houssem Aouar was called up to the France national team, but was unable to join the team due to suffering an injury.

In March 2023, Houssem Aouar switched his international allegiance from his birth to the football federation of the country of his parents, Algeria.

Houssem Aouar is a versatile attacking midfielder who can play anywhere in midfield, and has been praised for his excellent technical ability and calmness with the ball at his feet.

Houssem Aouar holds Juninho and Zinedine Zidane as role models.