Ayman Sellouf
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ayman Sellouf
|image = Ayman Sellouf of Pacific FC.jpg
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|caption = Sellouf in 2023 with Pacific FC
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|08|25|df=y}}
|birth_place = Nijmegen, Netherlands
|height = 1.77 m
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Krumovgrad
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
|youthclubs1 = RKSV Brakkenstein
|youthyears2 = 2014–2019
|youthclubs2 = NEC
|years1 = 2019–2021
|clubs1 = NEC
|caps1 = 24
|goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2021–2022
|clubs2 = Jong FC Utrecht
|caps2 = 24
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 2023–2024
|clubs3 = Pacific FC
|caps3 = 37
|goals3 = 10
|years4 = 2024
|clubs4 = → Vancouver FC (loan)
|caps4 = 10
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2025–
|clubs5 = Krumovgrad
|caps5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|club-update = 19 October 2024
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Ayman Sellouf (born 25 August 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian club Krumovgrad.
Early life
Sellouf began playing football with local club RKSV Brakkenstein.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2021/augustus/aanvaller-ayman-sellouf-toegevoegd-aan-beloftenteam/|title=Aanvaller Ayman Sellouf toegevoegd aan beloftenteam|trans-title=Attacker Ayman Sellouf added to the U23 team|language=nl|date=6 August 2021|work=FC Utrecht}} In 2014, he joined the youth system of NEC.{{cite web|title=Pacific FC adds to 2023 roster with signing of winger Ayman Sellouf|first=Brett|last=Honeysett|work=Victoria Now|url=https://www.victorianow.com/watercooler/news/news/Local_Sports/Pacific_FC_adds_to_2023_roster_with_signing_of_winger_Ayman_Sellouf}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/278102/deel-12-deze-jeugdspelers-kloppen-op-de-deur-bij-nec-nijmegen|title=Deel 12: deze jeugdspelers kloppen op de deur bij NEC Nijmegen|language=nl|work=ELF Voetbal|trans-title=Part 12: These youth players knock on the door at NEC Nijmegen|first=Tim|last=Beck|date=10 December 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/sellouf-bezorgt-nec-o17-met-hattrick-de-beker/|title=Sellouf bezorgt NEC O17 met hattrick de beker|language=nl|trans-title=Sellouf gives NEC O17 the cup with a hat trick|date=2 June 2018|work=Forza NEC}}
Club career
In April 2019, he signed his first professional contract with NEC, signing a two-year deal,{{cite news |title=Vier jeugdspelers tekenen profcontact bij NEC |url=https://rn7.nl/nieuws/vier-jeugdspelers-tekenen-profcontract-bij-nec|work=RN7 |trans-title=Four youth players sign professional contact with NEC |date=4 April 2019 |language=Dutch |archive-date=30 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830145323/https://rn7.nl/nieuws/vier-jeugdspelers-tekenen-profcontract-bij-nec |url-status=dead }} for the 2019-20 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/schaduwspits-ayman-sellouf-17-kijkt-uit-naar-open-dag-van-nec~a0f26501/|title=Schaduwspits Ayman Sellouf (17) kijkt uit naar Open Dag van NEC|trans-title=Shadow striker Ayman Sellouf (17) is looking forward to NEC's Open Day|language=nl|date=3 August 2019|last1=Pichel|first1=Dominique|work=De Gelderlander}} During the club's pre-season, he scored six goals, including a hat trick against lower tier side Overasseltse Boys.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/sellouf-leidt-nec-naar-zege-tegen-sportfreunde-lotte/|title=Sellouf leidt NEC naar zege tegen Sportfreunde Lotte|date=9 July 2019|work=Forza NEC|trans-title=Sellouf leads NEC to victory against Sportfreunde Lotte|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/sellouf-geniet-bij-de-echte-mannen-nu-bij-het-eerste-blijven/|title=Sellouf geniet bij ‘de echte mannen’: “Nu bij het eerste blijven”|first=Sander|last=Janssen|trans-title=Sellouf enjoys 'the real men': “Stay with the first now”|language=nl|date=26 July 2019|work=Forza NEC}} He made his official debut on 19 August 2019 against Jong Ajax. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/nec-heeft-geen-kind-aan-telstar-en-boekt-grootste-uitzege-ooit-7-1~abef2821/|title=NEC heeft geen kind aan Telstar en boekt grootste uitzege ooit: 7-1|trans-title=NEC has no child for Telstar and records the biggest away win ever: 7-1|language=nl|date=7 February 2020|first=Bram|last=van Zundert|work=De Gelderlander}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/nec-trainer-gesthuizen-geniet-na-van-historische-7-1-overwinning-ik-had-het-gevoel-wat-gebeurt-hier~a9e978cf/|title=NEC-trainer Gesthuizen geniet na van historische 7-1 overwinning: ‘Ik had het gevoel: wat gebeurt hier?’|trans-title=NEC coach Gesthuizen enjoys historic 7-1 victory: 'I had the feeling: what is happening here?'|language=nl|last1=Pichel|first1=Dominique|first2=Bram|last2=van Zundert|work=De Gelderlander}} He made his first start on 28 February 2020 against NAC Breda.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/ayman-sellouf-klopt-bij-nec-nadrukkelijk-op-de-deur~a0fb3bff/|title=Ayman Sellouf klopt bij NEC nadrukkelijk op de deur|trans-title=Ayman Sellouf is emphatically knocking on the door at NEC|language=nl|first=Danny|last=van den Broek|work=De Gelderlander}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/sellouf-ik-groeide-gedurende-de-wedstrijd/|title=Sellouf: “Ik groeide gedurende de wedstrijd”|trans-title=Sellouf: “I grew during the race”|language=nl|date=10 March 2020|first=Joram|last=Janssen|work=Forza NEC}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/pacific-fc-signs-third-dutch-import-for-2023-cpl-season-6437698|title=Pacific FC signs third Dutch import for 2023 CPL season|date=25 January 2023|first=Cleve|last=Dheensaw|work=Times Colonist}}
In July 2021, he went on trial with FC Utrecht.{{cite web|last1=Pichel|first1=Dominique|title=Sellouf na vertrek bij NEC op proef bij FC Utrecht|trans-title=Sellouf after leaving NEC on trial at FC Utrecht|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/sellouf-na-vertrek-bij-nec-op-proef-bij-fc-utrecht~a4235d26/ |work=De Gelderlander |date=13 July 2021 |language=nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gld.nl/sport/7276952/voormalig-nec-talent-sellouf-op-proef-bij-fc-utrecht|title=Voormalig NEC-talent Sellouf op proef bij FC Utrecht|trans-title=Former NEC talent Sellouf on trial at FC Utrecht|date=17 July 2021|language=nl|work=Omroep Gelderland}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/sellouf-verdient-contract-bij-jong-fc-utrecht/|title=Sellouf verdient contract bij Jong FC Utrecht|trans-title=Sellouf earns a contract with Jong FC Utrecht|language=nl|date=6 August 2021|work=Forza NEC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/nijmegen/sellouf-maakt-na-proefperiode-overstap-van-nec-naar-fc-utrecht~a94e4697/|title=Sellouf maakt na proefperiode overstap van NEC naar FC Utrecht|trans-title=Sellouf will transfer from NEC to FC Utrecht after a trial period|language=nl|date=6 August 2021|work=Algemeen Dagblad|last1=Pichel|first1=Dominique}} In August 2022, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2022/augustus/wegen-ayman-sellouf-en-fc-utrecht-scheiden/|title=Wegen Ayman Sellouf en FC Utrecht scheiden|trans-title=Paths Ayman Sellouf and FC Utrecht separate|language=nl|date=30 August 2022|work=FC Utrecht}}
In January 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.{{Cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-signs-forward-ayman-sellouf|first=Jack|last=Longo|title=Pacific FC signs Forward Ayman Sellouf|date=25 January 2023|work=Pacific FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-ayman-sellouf-2023/|title=Pacific Add Dutch Winger Sellouf, More Signings To Come|date=25 January 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} On 23 April, 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.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/sellouf-and-young-named-to-cpl-team-of-the-week-week-2|title=Sellouf and Young named to CPL Team of the Week – Week 2|date=25 April 2023|work=Pacific FC|first=Jack|last=Longo}} In May 2023, he was named the CPL Player of the Week for week 4.{{Cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/sellouf-named-cpl-player-of-the-week-week-4|title=Sellouf named CPL Player of the Week – Week 4|date=9 May 2023|work=Pacific FC}} He was named the league Player of the Month for June.{{Cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/sellouf-named-canadian-premier-league-player-of-the-month-for-june|title=Sellouf named Canadian Premier League Player of the Month for June|date=5 July 2023|work=Pacific FC|first=Jack|last=Longo}} He spent much of the season in a supersub role, contributing eight goal contributions (goals and assists) off of the bench.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-supersub-sellouf-saves-crucial-home-win-for-pacific-vs-valour|title=Match Analysis: Supersub Sellouf saves crucial home win for Pacific vs. Valour|date=2 September 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} At the end of the season, he was one of ten nominees for CPL Players’ Player of the Year award.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/aparicio-and-sellouf-among-ten-nominees-for-cpl-players-player-of-the-year-award|title=Aparicio and Sellouf among ten nominees for CPL Players’ Player of the Year award|date=23 October 2023|work=Pacific FC}} In January 2024, the club picked up his option for the 2024 season, despite there being interest from foreign clubs in acquiring him on a transfer.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-picks-up-ayman-sellouf-2024-option-forward-joins-reid-to-lead-tridents-attacking-line|title=Pacific FC picks up Ayman Sellouf 2024 option: Forward joins Reid to lead Tridents attacking line|date=30 January 2024|work=Pacific FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-ayman-sellouf-re-sign-2024/|title=Sellouf Stays At Starlight Despite Heavy Interest Abroad|date=30 January 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
In August 2024, he was loaned to Vancouver FC for the remainder of 2024 in a loan swap, with Moses Dyer heading to Pacific FC on loan for the same duration.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/how-blockbuster-moves-for-dyer-sellouf-can-help-ignite-b-c-rivals-pacific-and-vancouver|title=How blockbuster moves for Dyer, Sellouf can help ignite B.C. rivals Pacific and Vancouver|date=16 August 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-pacific-fc-trade-moses-dyer-for-ayman-sellouf/|title=Blockbuster CPL Trade: Vancouver FC And Pacific FC Trade Moses Dyer And Ayman Sellouf|date=16 August 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=Felipe|last=Vallejo}} He returned to Pacific FC in December 2024 at the conclusion of his loan, but his contract expired, leaving him a free agent.{{cite web |title=Pacific FC Announces End of Season Roster Update |url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-announces-end-of-season-roster-update |website=Pacific FC |access-date=1 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101151030/https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-announces-end-of-season-roster-update |archive-date=1 January 2025 |date=6 December 2024}}
On February 23, 2025, Sellouf signed with Krumovgrad in the Bulgarian Parva Liga.{{cite web |date=February 23, 2025 |title=Пореден чужденец в Крумовград |trans-title=Another foreigner in Krumovgrad |url=https://sportal.bg/news-2025022309284509128 |access-date=February 23, 2025 |work=Sportal |language=bg}}
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Sellouf is of Moroccan descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/nieuws/artikel/gedreven-jeugdtalent-ayman-sellouf-ik-weet-dat-ik-het-niveau-aankan.htm|title=Gedreven jeugdtalent Ayman Sellouf: 'Ik weet dat ik het niveau aankan'|trans-title=Driven youth talent Ayman Sellouf: 'I know I can handle the level'|language=nl|date=20 November 2019|work=NEC Nijmegen}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/sellouf-wil-uitgroeien-tot-vaste-basiskracht-weet-nu-wat-er-gevraagd-wordt/|title=Sellouf wil uitgroeien tot vaste basiskracht: “Weet nu wat er gevraagd wordt”|trans-title=Sellouf wants to grow into a permanent basic force: "Now know what is being asked"|date=15 July 2020|first=Julian|last=Paardekooper|language=nl|work=Forza NEC}}
He has previously attending a training camp with the Morocco U18 national team.
Career statistics
{{updated|19 October 2024}}{{soccerway|aymen-sellouf/537891}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup, Canadian Championship}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|NEC
|8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|Eerste Divisie |16 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Jong Utrecht
|Eerste Divisie |24 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan=3|Pacific FC
|2023 |27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2024
|Canadian Premier League |10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 11 | |
| Vancouver FC (loan)
|2024 |Canadian Premier League |10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!95 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 17 |
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References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|aymen-sellouf}}
- {{Soccerway|aymen-sellouf/537891}}
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Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Nijmegen
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Jong FC Utrecht players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Moroccan descent
Category:Canadian Premier League players
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada