Osame Sahraoui

Osame Sahraoui (born 11 June 2001) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen and the Norway national team.

Vålerenga
Growing up in Hauketo IF, he joined Vålerenga's youth system in 2014. Steadily advancing in the junior ranks, he signed his first professional contract in May 2019, then made his senior debut in June 2020 against Stabæk, where he provoked a penalty kick that equalised the match. In July 2020, he signed a contract extension which runs until 2023. On 26 July 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win against Strømsgodset.

SC Heerenveen
On 31 January 2023, Sahraoui signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen. He made his debut for the club the very next game on 4 Februari against FC Utrecht which resulted in a 1–0 defeat.

International career
Born in Norway, Sahraoui is of Moroccan descent. He has been called up to a training camp for Morocco youth national teams.

On 8 October 2021, Sahraoui gained his first cap for the Norway U21 in a match against Croatia.

In August 2023, Sahraoui received his first call-up to the Norway senior national team by head coach Ståle Solbakken, for a friendly match against Jordan and a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Georgia.

Personal life
Sahraoui's uncle, Mohammed Fellah, is a former professional footballer.