Ibba Laajab
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Abdurahim Laajab (born 21 May 1985), commonly known as Ibba Laajab (イバ), is a professional footballer who plays for Lyn as a winger. Ibba also plays futsal. Born in Morocco, he holds Norwegian citizenship and is one of the key players in the Norway futsal team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abdurahim Laajab | ||
Date of birth | (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Morocco | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lyn | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Vålerenga | |||
0000–2002 | Moss | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Skeid | 18 | (2) |
2005 | → Drøbak/Frogn (loan) | ||
2006 | Sørumsand | 0 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 1 | (0) |
2007 | Skeid | 16 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Notodden | 43 | (10) |
2010 | Mjøndalen | 27 | (9) |
2011 | Strømmen | 24 | (7) |
2012 | Vålerenga | 6 | (0) |
2012 | → Stabæk (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Bodø/Glimt | 56 | (30) |
2015 | Hebei China Fortune | 30 | (8) |
2016–2020 | Yokohama FC | 158 | (78) |
2020–2022 | Omiya Ardija | 35 | (4) |
2022– | Lyn | 27 | (14) |
International career | |||
2011–2015 | Norway (futsal) | 20 | (19) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 |
Laajab grew up in Norway and played eight seasons in the Norwegian First Division with Skeid, Notodden, Mjøndalen and Strømmen before he signed with Tippeligaen-side Vålerenga in 2012. After spending the second half of the 2012 season on loan with Stabæk, Ibba joined Bodø/Glimt ahead of the 2013 season.
After two successful campaigns with the Norwegian side he got a transfer to Chinese League One side Hebei China Fortune. After a year there he moved the J2 League side Yokohama FC and has so far enjoyed great success there.