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Ahmed Jahouh

Ahmed Jahouh
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Jahouh[1]
Date of birth (1988-07-31) 31 July 1988 (age 36)[2]
Place of birth Al Aaroui, Morocco[3]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Odisha
Number 10
Youth career
Fath Nador
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Fath Nador
2008–2010 Ittihad Khemisset
2010–2015 Moghreb Tétouan 99 (9)
2012 → Al-Ittihad Kalba (loan) 9 (1)
2015–2016 Raja CA 13 (2)
2016–2017 FUS Rabat 19 (1)
2017–2018 → Goa (loan) 19 (0)
2018–2020 Goa 37 (1)
2020–2023 Mumbai City 56 (5)
2023– Odisha 38 (3)
International career‡
2012–2016 Morocco 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Morocco
Arab Cup
Winner 2012 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:14, 7 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2016

Ahmed Jahouh (Arabic: أحمد جحوح; born 31 July 1988) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Odisha.

Club career

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Earlier career

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Born in Al Aaroui, Jahouh started his career with Ittihad Khemisset.[4] In 2010, he joined Moghreb Tétouan.[5] Jahouh went on to win the 2011–12 Botola and the 2013–14 Botola with Moghreb.[6] On 28 September 2012, he joined Emirati club Al-Ittihad Kalba on a year long loan deal.[7] In January 2013, he was released by Kalba.[8][9] On 8 September 2015, he signed with Raja Casablanca and penned a three-year contract.[9] After being used sparingly by Casablanca, he joined FUS Rabat on 25 July 2016 on a three-year contract.[10] On 31 October, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Casablanca.[11]

Goa

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On 2 August 2017, Jahouh joined Indian Super League side Goa on a season-long loan. He became the first Moroccan footballer to play in India.[12] During the season, he refused to display a sponsor logo of an alcohol brand on match shirt citing religious reasons.[13] Jahouh extended his stay at the club after a successful debut season on loan.[14] In May 2019, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[15] With most successful tackles and passes, Jahouh played a pivotol role in Goa's top of the league finish in the 2019–20 Indian Super League.[16]

Mumbai City

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On 22 October 2020, Mumbai City announced that they had signed Jahouh on a two-year deal.[17]

On 21 November, Jahouh made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against NorthEast United, in a narrow 1–0 defeat. It was a debut to forget as was sent off with a straight red, a couple of minutes before halftime for his studs-up challenge on Khassa Camara.[18][19]

He won the Indian Super League Winners Shield and the Indian Super League title in his first season with the club, completing a domestic double.[20]

Jahouh made his first appearance of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season, on 22 November 2021, against Goa, which ended in a resounding 3–0 win.[21][22] Five days later, he scored his first goal for the club, against Hyderabad, in a 3–1 defeat. He opened the scoring with a thumping right-footed finish after the Hyderabad players failed to clear their lines inside the penalty area.[23][24]

On 11 February, Jahouh signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022–23 season.[25] He registered three goals along with seven assists in 15 league appearances, as the Islanders finished on fifth place and failed to qualify for the playoffs.[26]

He was later included in the club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.[27] He started in the club's AFC Champions League debut match, on 8 April, against Al Shabab which ended in a 3–0 defeat.[28][29] Three days later, he was part of a historic 2–1 win against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, as Mumbai City became the first Indian club to win a AFC Champions League game. He provided the assist for the winning goal scored by Rahul Bheke.[30][31]

Odisha

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On 31 May 2023, Jahouh agreed a two-year transfer to Odisha. This was his fourth reunion with manager Sergio Lobera, having also played under him for Moghreb Tétouan, Goa and Mumbai City.[32]

International career

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Jahouh has been capped at the international level, representing the team in 2012 Arab Nations Cup,[12] where they defeated Libya in the final.[33]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 22 January 2024[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fath Nador 2006–07 GNFA 1 — —
2007–08 — —
Total — —
Ittihad Khemisset 2008–09 Botola — —
2009–10 13 1 0 0 — — 13 1
Total 13 1 — — 13 1
Moghreb Tétouan 2010–11 Botola 20 1 1 0 — — 21 1
2011–12 26 3 0 0 — — 26 3
2012–13 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2013–14 28 3 0 0 — — 28 3
2014–15 25 2 0 0 7[b] 2 1[c] 0 33 4
Total 99 9 1 0 7 2 1 0 108 11
Al-Ittihad Kalba (loan) 2012–13 UAE Pro League 9 1 0 0 — 2[d] 0 11 1
Raja CA 2015–16 Botola 14 2 3 2 — — 17 4
FUS Rabat 2016–17 Botola 19 1 2 0 5[e] 1 — 26 2
Goa 2017–18 Indian Super League 19 0 — — — 19 0
2018–19 20 0 0 0 — — 20 0
2019–20 17 1 0 0 — — 17 1
Total 56 1 0 0 — — 56 1
Mumbai City 2020–21 Indian Super League 20 0 — — — 20 0
2021–22 15 3 — 6[f] 0 — 21 3
2022–23 21 2 0 0 — 8[g] 2 29 4
Total 56 5 0 0 6 0 8 2 70 7
Odisha 2023–24 Indian Super League 12 2 3 2 6[h] 0 0 0 21 4
Career total 278 22 9 4 24 3 11 2 322 31
  1. ^ Includes Super Cup, Moroccan Throne Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in CAF Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UAE League Cup
  5. ^ Three appearances in CAF Champions League, two appearances and one goal in CAF Confederation Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  7. ^ Seven appearances and one goal in Durand Cup, one appearance and one goal in play–offs for AFC Champions League
  8. ^ Appearances in AFC Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[35]
National team Year Apps Goals
Morocco 2012 5 0
2015 2 0
2016 2 0
Total 9 0

Honours

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FC Goa

Mumbai City

Morocco

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b Ahmed Jahouh at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Ahmed Jahouh". Mountakhab. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Mon absence du CHAN est une déception amère [My absence from CHAN is a bitter disappointment]" (in French). Le Matin. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. ^ Mohammed Daroulche (9 September 2015). "Transferts: Ahmed Jahouh enfin au Raja [Transfers: Ahmed Jahouh finally at Raja]" (in French). Sport 360. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Indian Super League: FC Goa signs Moroccan International Ahmed Jahouh". Hindustan Times. 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Ahmed Jahouh Prêté À Ittihad Kalba Des Emirats [Ahmed Jahouh Loaned To Ittihad Kalba From The Emirates]" (in French). Maroc. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  8. ^ Ahmed Rizvi (23 January 2013). "Junior Felicio Marques joins Kalba as Ahli and Achille Emana hit a snag". The National. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  9. ^ a b Younes Taleb (9 September 2015). "Mercato: Ahmed Jahouh quitte le MAT et rejoint officiellement le Raja [Mercato: Ahmed Jahouh leaves MAT and officially joins Raja]" (in French). Menara. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Transfert: Ahmed Jahouh, officiellement joueur du FUS [Transfer: Ahmed Jahouh, officially FUS player]" (in French). Sport 360. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  11. ^ "FUS Rabat et Raja Casablanca font match nul (2-2) [FUS Rabat and Raja Casablanca draw (2-2)]" (in French). Maroc Hebdo. 31 October 2016. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  12. ^ a b "ISL 2017: FC Goa sign Ahmed Jahouh to add steel to their midfield". Goal. 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Ahmed Jahouh: Views against alcohol as clean as his tackles". The Times of India. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
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  18. ^ "Appiah scores as NorthEast United stun Mumbai City FC". KhelNow. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  19. ^ "NorthEast United 1 – 0 Mumbai City". Soccerway. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Bipin scores late winner as Mumbai City beat ATK Mohun Bagan to clinch ISL title". KhelNow. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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  22. ^ "Mumbai City 3 – 0 Goa". Soccerway. 22 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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  24. ^ "Mumbai City 1 – 3 Hyderabad". Soccerway. 27 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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  31. ^ "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1 – 2 Mumbai City". Soccerway. 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  32. ^ "Ahmed Jahouh is a Kalinga Warrior". odishafc.com. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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  34. ^ Ahmed Jahouh at Soccerway
  35. ^ Ahmed Jahouh at National-Football-Teams.com
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