Othmane Maamma (born 6 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Born in France, he represents Morocco at youth international level.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 October 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Alès, France | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Montpellier | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Gazelec Sportif Gardois | |||
Arles | |||
Montpellier | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Montpellier B | 26 | (7) |
2024– | Montpellier | 2 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Morocco U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:01, 21 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:01, 21 May 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editOn 12 May 2024, Maamma made his professional debut for Ligue 1 club Montpellier, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat at home to Monaco.[2] He completed five dribbles and two shots on target, a performance that "impressed observers".[3][4] In the following match on 19 May, he made his first senior start and scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw away to Lens.[5][6] At the age of 18 years and 226 days, he became the third-youngest goalscorer in Montpellier's history.[7]
International career
editIn March 2024, Maamma was called up by the Morocco under-20s for two friendly matches against the England under-19s and the United States under-19s.[8] He played in the match against England.[9]
References
edit- ^ Othmane Maamma at Soccerway
- ^ Maxime (13 May 2024). "Premier match en Ligue 1 pour Othmane Maamma". MHSC OnAir (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Senoussi, Zoubida (14 May 2024). "Ligue 1: le phénomène marocain Othmane Maamma enflamme les réseaux". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "MHSC : à l'image d'Othmane Maamma, à l'entrée en jeu prometteuse devant Monaco, le club montpelliérain veut s'appuyer un peu plus sur ses jeunes". midilibre.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "[RCL-MHSC] Othmane Maamma brille encore | AllezPaillade.com" (in French). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Senoussi, Zoubida (20 May 2024). "Ligue 1: La belle performance d'Othmane Maamma face à Lens". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Qui est Othmane Maamma, cette nouvelle étoile marocaine qui brille en Ligue 1?". Le360 Sport (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Othmane Maamma avec les U20 du Maroc". OneFootball. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Le Maroc U20 d'Othmane Maamma tenu en échec par l'Angleterre U19". MHSC OnAir (in French). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.