Oussama Targhalline

Oussama Targhalline (born 20 May 2002) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Le Havre.

Oussama Targhalline
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002
Place of birth Sidi Belyout, Morocco
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Le Havre
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2020 Mohammed VI Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Marseille B 11 (0)
2021–2023 Marseille 2 (0)
2022 → Alanyaspor (loan) 6 (0)
2023– Le Havre 0 (0)
International career
2017 Morocco U17
2021 Morocco U20
Honours
Representing  Morocco
UNAF U-20 Tournament
Winner2020 Tunisia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Targhalline began his career at the Mohammed VI Academy in Salé, Morocco[1] before signing his first professional contract with Marseille at the age of 18. He scored his first senior goal for the club in a mid-season friendly match against Nîmes; Marseille went on to win the match 4–1.[2] Targhalline made his first-team competitive debut for Marseille in a 4–1 Coupe de France win over Cannet Rocheville on 19 December 2021.[3] He made his Ligue 1 debut in a 1–0 win over Bordeaux on 7 January 2022.[4] On 1 August 2022, Targhalline was loaned to Turkish side Alanyaspor.[5]

On 7 January 2023, after being recalled from the loan spell, Targhalline joined Ligue 2 side Le Havre on a permanent deal, signing a contract until June 2025, with an option for another year.[6][7]

International career

Targhalline has represented Morocco at under-17 and under-20 levels.[8] He was on the final list to participate in the 2020 UNAF U-20 Tournament qualifying for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, and participated in all matches, scoring one goal against Libya.[9]

Honours

Morocco U20

References
  1. Guessous, Hamza. "Mohammed VI Football Academy Prepares Quality Players for European Clubs". moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. "L'OM bat Nîmes en amical". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. "Marseille vs. Cannet Rocheville - 19 December 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  4. Oussama Targhalline at Soccerway
  5. "Oussama Targhalline prêté 1 an à Alanyaspor" (in French). Marseille. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. "Oussama Targhalline transféré au Havre AC". Olympique Marseille (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. "Oussama Targhalline s'est engagé avec le Havre Athletic Club". www.hac-foot.com (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. Bamberger, Rodney. "OM - Gros plan sur le jeune Oussama Targhalline". www.coeurmarseillais.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  9. Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "UNAF U-20 – Morocco qualifies to Mauritania 2021". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.


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