Abdelkarim Mammar

Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche (born 21 October 1996), also shortened to Karim Mammar, is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for MC Oran in Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Career
Being of Algerian and Finnish descent, he grew up in Tensta and started his youth career in Vasalunds IF. He started his senior career as low as Division 6, the eighth tier of Swedish football, for Råsunda IS. Climbing up the ladder with Eskilstuna City FK and third-tier club Sollentuna FK, where he also served as team captain, he moved to Superettan club Norrby IF in 2020.

Mammar returned to Eskilstuna and AFC Eskilstuna, another Superettan club, where he also became team captain. Interest from a couple of Allsvenskan clubs accrued, with Mammar ultimately choosing to move to Degerfors IF. He made his Allsvenskan debut on 2 April 2023 against Hammarby.

Style of play
Mammar is left-footed and plays as a left back or central defender. In 2022, he was noted for scoring six goals despite his defensive position.