Sami Ouaissa (Arabic: سامي وعيسى; Berber languages: ⵙⴰⵎⵉ ⵡⴰⵄⵉⵙⴰ; born 2 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club NEC.

Career

Roda JC

Ouaissa was born and raised in Hoensbroek, but later moved to Brunssum.[1] He started playing football for Passart-VKC, before joining the Roda JC youth academy as a five-year-old in 2010.[2]

He made his professional debut on 26 August 2022, replacing Terrence Douglas in the 90th minute of a 3–1 home loss to NAC Breda.[3][4] On 30 January 2023, he made his first-ever start for Roda JC in a 2–1 league defeat to PEC Zwolle, playing for 61 minutes before being replaced by Niek Vossebelt.[5] Ouaissa's appearance made him the youngest player to start for the club in over 30 years.[6] Four days later, he signed his first professional contract with Roda, which runs until 2025.[6] This marked the end of a 20-year period during which no academy players had signed a contract with the club after being promoted to the first team, with Ger Senden and Mark Luijpers being the last to do so.[1] On 5 February 2023, just one day after signing his new deal with the club, Ouaissa provided his first assist, a corner kick for Terrence Douglas' winning goal in a 2–1 derby victory over MVV.[7]

On 6 October 2023, Ouaissa scored his first professional goals, netting a first-half brace. His performance contributed to Roda's 3–1 victory against Jong AZ and solidified the team's position at the top of the league table.[8]

NEC

On 1 February 2024, Ouaissa signed a contract with Eredivisie club NEC until 2028 and was immediately loaned back to Roda JC for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[9]

Ouaissa made his competitive debut for NEC on 10 August 2024, starting in the club's opening match of the season, a 2–1 home defeat to Twente.[10][11] On 31 August, he scored his first goal for NEC and his first in the Eredivisie, contributing to a 3–0 away victory over Fortuna Sittard.[12][13] Ouaissa began the season as an attacking midfielder but was moved to his preferred position as a right winger in early 2025, after which he scored three goals in the first four matches of the year.[14][15]

Personal life

Ouaissa is of Moroccan descent.[16]

Ouissa enrolled in a havo at the Sint-Janscollege in Hoensbroek while playing in the Roda JC academy, and to become a physical therapist after his football career.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 February 2025[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roda JC 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 21 0 0 0 — 21 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 29 4 1 2 2[a] 0 32 6
Total 50 4 1 2 2 0 53 6
NEC 2024–25 Eredivisie 22 6 2 0 — 24 6
Career total 72 10 3 2 2 0 77 12
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ^ a b c "Twee Roda JC spelers in Oranje O20 voorselectie". ParkstadActueel (in Dutch). 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jeugdspeler van de Week: Sami Ouaissa". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ Thimister, Bjorn (26 August 2022). "VIDEO: NAC zet Roda JC terug met beide benen op de grond". ZO-NWS (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Roda JC onderuit tegen NAC Breda". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. ^ Kleinen, Jelle (31 January 2023). "Nieuwe trainer biedt ook nieuwe kansen". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Suilen, Maikel (3 February 2023). "Roda JC beloont jeugdproduct Sami Ouaissa met eerste profcontract". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  7. ^ Schreurs, Joost (5 February 2023). "Douglas geniet van 'lekker goaltje', 'frustratie' bij MVV". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Koploper Roda JC mede dankzij Ouaissa langs Jong AZ". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  9. ^ "N.E.C. contracteert Sami Ouaissa; speler maakt seizoen af bij Roda JC". NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch). 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  10. ^ "NEC vs. Twente 1–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  11. ^ Janssen, Sander (5 August 2024). "Ouaissa kijkt uit naar start met NEC: 'De voorbereiding is verschrikkelijk'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Sami Ouaissa blij met eerste Eredivisiegoal tegen 'rivaal': 'Last van mijn schouders af'". De Brug Nijmegen (in Dutch). 7 September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  13. ^ Bijma, Jeroen (1 September 2024). "Ouaissa dolblij met eerste goal voor NEC, maar baalt dat hij niet op favoriete positie speelt: 'Ik denk dat ik mezelf heb laten zien'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  14. ^ Janssen, Sander (20 January 2025). "Ouaissa vindt zijn plek bij NEC: 'Voel me veel beter als rechtsbuiten'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  15. ^ Keizers, Jor (16 February 2025). "Ouaissa eerlijk over doelpunt: "Volgens mij was het hands"". ForzaNEC.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  16. ^ Suilen, Maikel (13 December 2022). "Heel Marokko viert feest en kijkt of avocado-hoofd het land naar de finale leidt: 'Er wordt alleen maar gefeest. Niets is groter dan voetbal'". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  17. ^ Sami Ouaissa at Soccerway
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