Saidou Alioum
{{short description|Cameroonian footballer}}
{{distinguish|Alioum Saidou}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Saidou Alioum
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Saidou Alioum Moubarak
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|07|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Maroua, Cameroon
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Omonia
(on loan from Hammarby IF)
| clubnumber = 99
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sahel FC
| years1 = 2020–2022
| clubs1 = Sahel FC
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Hammarby TFF (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Hammarby IF
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = → Omonia (loan)
| caps4 = 54
| goals4 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Cameroon U17
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021
| nationalteam2 = Cameroon U20
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 4 May 2025
}}
Saidou Alioum Moubarak (born 25 July 2003) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Omonia on loan from Hammarby IF.
Early life
Alioum was born in Maroua, in the Far North Region of Cameroon, and started his career with local club Sahel FC in the domestic regional leagues.{{cite web|title="Jag har inte kommit någonstans än" – Fotboll Sthlm möter Saidou Alioum|url=https://fotbollsthlm.se/hammarby/jag-har-inte-kommit-nagonstans-an-fotboll-sthlm-moter-saidou-alioum/|publisher=Fotboll Sthlm|date=8 February 2023|accessdate=6 March 2023|language=Swedish}}
Club career
=Hammarby IF=
On 22 July 2022, Alioum joined Hammarby TFF in Sweden's third tier Ettan, the feeder team of Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF, on a six-month loan.{{cite web|title= HTFF: Fofana och Alioum ansluter|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/htff-fofana-och-saidou-ansluter/|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|date=22 July 2022|accessdate=6 March 2023|language=Swedish}} He made 11 league appearances for Hammarby TFF, scoring five goals, helping the side to finish 6th in the 2022 Ettan table.{{cite web|title=Saidou Alioum Moubarak|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/saidou-alioum-moubarak/c5a33fa1-a771-44f6-b6bc-24a6461e3d37/|publisher=Swedish Football Association|accessdate=6 March 2023|language=Swedish}}
On 30 January 2023, Alioum completed a permanent transfer to Hammarby, being part of their senior squad, signing a four-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://fotbollsthlm.se/hammarby/sa-byggs-nya-hammarby-har-tittat-pa-rb-salzburg-och-nordsjalland/|title=Så byggs nya Hammarby: "Har tittat på RB Salzburg och Nordsjälland"|date=20 January 2023|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=Fotboll Sthlm|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/bajen-signerar-avtal-med-fofana-alioum-och-kingsley/|title=Bajen tecknar avtal med Alioum, Fofana och Kingsley|date=30 January 2023|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish}} On 5 March the same year, he made his competitive debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in an 8–0 home win against GIF Sundsvall in Svenska Cupen.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/hammarby-gif-sundsvall-svenska-cupen-herrar/5388277/|title=Hammarby 8 – 0 GIF Sundsvall|date=5 March 2023|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish}}{{cite tweet|user=hammarbyfotboll|author=Hammarby Fotboll|number=1632462803272335360|date=5 March 2023|title=Stort grattis till debuten, Alioum!}} About a week later, he once again came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against local rival AIK in the quarter-final of Svenska Cupen.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/hammarby-aik-svenska-cupen-herrar/5554802/|title=Hammarby 2 – 1 AIK|date=13 March 2023|accessdate=14 March 2023|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish}}
== Loan to Omonia ==
On 14 September 2023, after suffering from limited playing time, Alioum was sent on a one year-loan to Omonia Nicosia in the Cypriot First Division, with an option to buy.{{cite web|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/saidou-alioum-lanas-ut-till-omonia-nicosia/|title=Saidou Alioum lånas ut till Omonia Nicosia|date=14 September 2023|accessdate=24 September 2023|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|language=Swedish}} He made his debut just two days later, coming on as a substitute in a goalless draw at AEL Limassol.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-16 |title=ΑΕΛ 0-0 ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ: Οι Βραζιλιάνοι το...κράτησαν στο "Χ"! (ΦΩΤΟΣ) |url=https://balla.com.cy/2023/09/ael-0-0-omonoia-oi-vrazilianoi-to-kratisan-sto-ch-fotos/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Balla.com.cy |language=en-US}} On 7 October, he scored his first goal for Omonia in a home draw against AEZ Zakakiou.{{Cite web |last=Θεοχάρους |first=Χρίστος |date=2023-10-13 |title=Ομόνοια: Το… σόλο τελείωμα του Αλιούμ απ' άλλη όψη! (vid) |url=https://sport-fm.com.cy/2023/10/13/%CE%BF%CE%BC%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%8C%CE%BB%CE%BF-%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BC/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Super Sport FM |language=en-US}} He was named the most valuable player in the Nicosia derby on 16 March 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title=ΕΠΙΒΡΑΒΕΥΤΗΚΕ Ο ΑΛΙΟΥΜ |url=https://shootandgoal.cyprustimes.com/podosfairo-kyprou/a-katigoria/omonoia/epivravevtike-o-alioum/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=shootandgoal.cyprustimes.com |language=en-US}} On 10 April, he scored Omonia's third goal in the first leg of the Cypriot Cup semi-finals against Aris Limassol.{{Cite web |title=Άρης Λεμεσού - Ομόνοια 0-3: Ξανά "τριάρα" και... φουλάρει για τελικό {{!}} Gazzetta |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/kypello-kyproy/2323558/aris-lemesoy-omonoia-0-3-xana-triara-kai-foylarei-gia-teliko |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.gazzetta.gr |language=el}}
On 24 July 2024, Alioum returned to Omonia on another year-long loan with an option to buy.{{Cite web |title=Saidou Alioum lånas ut till AC Omonia Nicosia |url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/nyheter/saidou-alioum-lanas-ut-till-ac-omonia-nicosia/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.hammarbyfotboll.se}} On 25 August, he came off the bench to score a brace in Omonia's 3–0 home win against Ethnikos Achna in the opening game week of the 2024–25 championship.{{Cite web |last=Kallis |first=Kostas |date=26 August 2024 |title=Ο Αλιούμ την έβγαλε από τη δύσκολη θέση |trans-title=Alioum pulled her out of trouble |url=https://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/omonoia/omonoia-o-alioum-tin-evgale-apo-ti-dyskoli-thesi/ |access-date=26 August 2024 |website=Philenews |language=el}}
International career
In April 2019, Alioum was called up to Cameroon's squad for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. He made five appearances throughout the tournament, that Cameroon eventually went on to win.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/brazil2019/news/rup-afcon-u17-2019-3023823|title=Cameroon triumph, four book Brazil berths|date=29 April 2019|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=FIFA|language=English}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/u17-afcon-cameroon-crowned-champions-as-guinea-pay-penalty|title=U17 AFCON - Cameroon crowned champions as Guinea pay penalty|date=28 April 2019|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=Confederation of African Football|language=English}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/u17-afcon-cameroon-crowned-champions-as-guinea-pay-penalty|title=Total AFCON u17: Lions are champions!|date=28 April 2019|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=Cameroonian Football Federation|language=English}}
In 2021, Alioum represented Cameroon in the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He made three appearances, before his country was knocked out by Ghana on penalties in the quarter-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/keeper-danlad-sends-ghana-s-black-satellites-to-afcon-u20-semis|title=Penalties send Ghana to Total U-20 AFCON semis|date=25 February 2021|accessdate=6 March 2023|publisher=Confederation of African Football|language=English}}
Style of play
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 17 February 2025}}{{Soccerway|606450|accessdate=6 March 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hammarby TFF
|2022 |11 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 5 | ||||
| Hammarby IF
|2023 |1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Omonia (loan)
|rowspan="2"|Cypriot First Division |25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25
|18 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 11 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 15 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!55 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 20 |
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|606450}}
{{AC Omonia squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alioum, Saidou}}
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Cameroonian men's footballers
Category:Cameroon men's youth international footballers
Category:21st-century Cameroonian sportsmen
Category:Ettan Fotboll players
Category:Hammarby Fotboll players
Category:Hammarby Talang FF players
Category:Cypriot First Division players