Ayman Sellouf
Sellouf in 2023 with Pacific FC
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Pacific FC
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2014 RKSV Brakkenstein
2014–2019 NEC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 NEC 24 (3)
2021–2022 Jong FC Utrecht 24 (2)
2023– Pacific FC 27 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023

Ayman Sellouf (born 25 August 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Sellouf began playing football with local club RKSV Brakkenstein.[1] In 2014, he joined the youth system of NEC.[2][3] In 2018, he scored a hat trick in a 4-0 victory over the Ajax Youth Academy in the championship final to win the U17 Cup.[4]

Club career

In April 2019, he signed his first professional contract with NEC, signing a two-year deal,[5] for the 2019-20 season.[6] During the club's pre-season, he scored six goals, including a hat trick against lower tier side Overasseltse Boys.[7][8] He made his official debut on 19 August 2019 against Jong Ajax.[9] He scored his first goal on 7 February 2020 against Telstar, scoring the final goal in a 7-1 victory, which set the record for NEC's largest ever away victory.[10][11] He made his first start on 28 February 2020 against NAC Breda.[12][13] During the 2020-21 season, he helped the club earn promotion to the top tier Eredivise for the following season, but he did not remain with the club for that season.[14]

In July 2021, he went on trial with FC Utrecht.[9][15] In August 2021, he signed a two year contract, with an option for a third season, joining the second team Jong FC Utrecht, who played in the Eerste Divisie.[16][17] In August 2022, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[18]

In January 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[19][20] On April 23, he made his first start and scored his first goal in a match against Cavalry FC, subsequently being named to the CPL Team of the Week.[21] In May 2023, he was named the CPL Player of the Week for week 4.[22] He was named the league Player of the Month for June.[23] He spent much of the season in a supersub role, contributing eight goal contributions (goals and assists) off of the bench.[24] At the end of the season, he was one of ten nominees for CPL Players’ Player of the Year award.[25]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Sellouf is of Moroccan descent.[26][27]

He has previously attending a training camp with the Morocco U18 national team.[3]

Career statistics

As of 21 October 2023[28]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsappsGoals
NEC 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 81—10—91
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 162—1000172
Total 243002000263
Jong Utrecht 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 242———242
Pacific FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 2773030—337
Career total 75123050008312

References

  1. ↑ "Aanvaller Ayman Sellouf toegevoegd aan beloftenteam" [Attacker Ayman Sellouf added to the U23 team]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 6 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Honeysett, Brett. "Pacific FC adds to 2023 roster with signing of winger Ayman Sellouf". Victoria Now.
  3. 1 2 Beck, Tim (10 December 2019). "Deel 12: deze jeugdspelers kloppen op de deur bij NEC Nijmegen" [Part 12: These youth players knock on the door at NEC Nijmegen]. ELF Voetbal (in Dutch).
  4. ↑ "Sellouf bezorgt NEC O17 met hattrick de beker" [Sellouf gives NEC O17 the cup with a hat trick]. Forza NEC (in Dutch). 2 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Vier jeugdspelers tekenen profcontact bij NEC" [Four youth players sign professional contact with NEC]. RN7 (in Dutch). 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Pichel, Dominique (3 August 2019). "Schaduwspits Ayman Sellouf (17) kijkt uit naar Open Dag van NEC" [Shadow striker Ayman Sellouf (17) is looking forward to NEC's Open Day]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  7. ↑ "Sellouf leidt NEC naar zege tegen Sportfreunde Lotte" [Sellouf leads NEC to victory against Sportfreunde Lotte]. Forza NEC (in Dutch). 9 July 2019.
  8. ↑ Janssen, Sander (26 July 2019). "Sellouf geniet bij 'de echte mannen': "Nu bij het eerste blijven"" [Sellouf enjoys 'the real men': “Stay with the first now”]. Forza NEC (in Dutch).
  9. 1 2 Pichel, Dominique (13 July 2021). "Sellouf na vertrek bij NEC op proef bij FC Utrecht" [Sellouf after leaving NEC on trial at FC Utrecht]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  10. ↑ van Zundert, Bram (7 February 2020). "NEC heeft geen kind aan Telstar en boekt grootste uitzege ooit: 7-1" [NEC has no child for Telstar and records the biggest away win ever: 7-1]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  11. ↑ Pichel, Dominique; van Zundert, Bram. "NEC-trainer Gesthuizen geniet na van historische 7-1 overwinning: 'Ik had het gevoel: wat gebeurt hier?'" [NEC coach Gesthuizen enjoys historic 7-1 victory: 'I had the feeling: what is happening here?']. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  12. ↑ van den Broek, Danny. "Ayman Sellouf klopt bij NEC nadrukkelijk op de deur" [Ayman Sellouf is emphatically knocking on the door at NEC]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  13. ↑ Janssen, Joram (10 March 2020). "Sellouf: "Ik groeide gedurende de wedstrijd"" [Sellouf: “I grew during the race”]. Forza NEC (in Dutch).
  14. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (25 January 2023). "Pacific FC signs third Dutch import for 2023 CPL season". Times Colonist.
  15. ↑ "Voormalig NEC-talent Sellouf op proef bij FC Utrecht" [Former NEC talent Sellouf on trial at FC Utrecht]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 17 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "Sellouf verdient contract bij Jong FC Utrecht" [Sellouf earns a contract with Jong FC Utrecht]. Forza NEC (in Dutch). 6 August 2021.
  17. ↑ Pichel, Dominique (6 August 2021). "Sellouf maakt na proefperiode overstap van NEC naar FC Utrecht" [Sellouf will transfer from NEC to FC Utrecht after a trial period]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch).
  18. ↑ "Wegen Ayman Sellouf en FC Utrecht scheiden" [Paths Ayman Sellouf and FC Utrecht separate]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 30 August 2022.
  19. ↑ Longo, Jack (25 January 2023). "Pacific FC signs Forward Ayman Sellouf". Pacific FC.
  20. ↑ Jacques, John (25 January 2023). "Pacific Add Dutch Winger Sellouf, More Signings To Come". Northern Tribune.
  21. ↑ Longo, Jack (25 April 2023). "Sellouf and Young named to CPL Team of the Week – Week 2". Pacific FC.
  22. ↑ "Sellouf named CPL Player of the Week – Week 4". Pacific FC. 9 May 2023.
  23. ↑ Longo, Jack (5 July 2023). "Sellouf named Canadian Premier League Player of the Month for June". Pacific FC.
  24. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (2 September 2023). "Match Analysis: Supersub Sellouf saves crucial home win for Pacific vs. Valour". Canadian Premier League.
  25. ↑ "Aparicio and Sellouf among ten nominees for CPL Players' Player of the Year award". Pacific FC. 23 October 2023.
  26. ↑ "Gedreven jeugdtalent Ayman Sellouf: 'Ik weet dat ik het niveau aankan'" [Driven youth talent Ayman Sellouf: 'I know I can handle the level']. NEC Nijmegen (in Dutch). 20 November 2019.
  27. ↑ Paardekooper, Julian (15 July 2020). "Sellouf wil uitgroeien tot vaste basiskracht: "Weet nu wat er gevraagd wordt"" [Sellouf wants to grow into a permanent basic force: "Now know what is being asked"]. Forza NEC (in Dutch).
  28. ↑ Ayman Sellouf at Soccerway
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