Market value
—
Rating · 20/21
6.0
Solid
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Willem II Tilburg
top club · 65 apps
Position rank · 20/21
#542
goals rank
#901
assists rank
72
season goals
26
season assists
Among 1,429 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 12/13
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-04-13 · 6 players total
298Appearances
72Goals
26Assists
30Yellow cards
1Red cards
67Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ali Messaoud |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-04-13 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Morocco |
| Citizenship | Morocco Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2022
Transfer: SteDoCo → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Without Club → SteDoCo
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Roda JC → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2021
Transfer: Vendsyssel FF → Roda JC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Roda JC Kerkrade, Vendsyssel FF
35 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Excelsior → Vendsyssel FF
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Vendsyssel FF
29 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Excelsior Rotterdam U21, SBV Excelsior
34 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Excelsior Rotterdam U21, SBV Excelsior
37 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Vaduz → Excelsior
17/18 · Transfer
Jun 2017
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → FC Vaduz
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: FC Vaduz → NEC Nijmegen
16/17 · Loan
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — NEC Nijmegen U21, NEC Nijmegen, FC Vaduz
25 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
May 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Vaduz
28 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Willem II → FC Vaduz
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Willem II Tilburg U21, Willem II Tilburg
30 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Willem II Tilburg
37 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Willem II
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — AZ Alkmaar U21, AZ Alkmaar
20 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — AZ Alkmaar U21, AZ Alkmaar
23 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar U21 → AZ Alkmaar
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: AZ U19 → AZ Alkmaar U21
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: DWS Youth → AZ U19
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 746 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.30/90
Assists1 total · 0.08/90
G+A5 total · 0.38/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.15/90
Minutes played by club
Roda JC Kerkrade
8.9%
Vendsyssel FF
19.2%
SBV Excelsior
13.0%
Excelsior Rotterdam U21
8.1%
FC Vaduz
21.5%
NEC Nijmegen
12.9%
NEC Nijmegen U21
0.0%
Willem II Tilburg
12.1%
Willem II Tilburg U21
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar U21
4.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 534 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1,149 |
| SBV Excelsior | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 63 | 11 | 9 | 779 |
| Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 486 |
| FC Vaduz | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 1,284 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 770 |
| NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 65 | 15 | 11 | 727 |
| Willem II Tilburg U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 41 | 25 | 0 | 256 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 534 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | NordicBet LIGA | Vendsyssel FF | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 493 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | Vendsyssel FF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 19/20 | NordicBet LIGA | Vendsyssel FF | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 268 |
| 19/20 | Sydbank Pokalen | Vendsyssel FF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | SBV Excelsior | 30 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 335 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | SBV Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eredivisie | Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 397 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | SBV Excelsior | 31 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 444 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | SBV Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 770 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Vaduz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 16/17 | FL-Cup | FC Vaduz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler PO | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Vaduz | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Vaduz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL-Cup | FC Vaduz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Vaduz | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 790 |
| 14/15 | Beloften Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 27 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 416 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | Willem II Tilburg | 36 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 311 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | DWS Youth | AZ U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | AZ U19 | AZ Alkmaar U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar U21 | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | Willem II | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Willem II | FC Vaduz | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-02 | FC Vaduz | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | FC Vaduz | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | FC Vaduz | Excelsior | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-21 | Excelsior | Vendsyssel FF | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-14 | Vendsyssel FF | Roda JC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Roda JC | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Without Club | SteDoCo | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-26 | SteDoCo | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Broken jaw | 2011-09-23 | 2011-11-14 | 53 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-07-06 | 2012-09-13 | 70 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Meniscus injury | 2013-01-04 | 2013-03-28 | 84 | 14 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber | 2014-09-01 | 2014-09-18 | 18 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2015-01-16 | 2015-02-01 | 17 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Ill | 2015-08-28 | 2015-08-31 | 4 | 1 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-02 | 18 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Ill | 2016-04-29 | 2016-05-06 | 8 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Torn ligaments | 2016-05-22 | 2016-07-13 | 53 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Ill | 2016-11-04 | 2016-11-08 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-05-18 | 2019-05-23 | 6 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-01-15 | 2021-01-29 | 15 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37630 | #3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16340 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dries Wuytens | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffry Fortes | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Burnet | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricardo Ippel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Klaasen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Milan Hoek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Lam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hicham Faik | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jelle van der Heyden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Falkenburg | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 13 | 17 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 12 | 22 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | Willem II Tilburg | 10 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 6 | 27 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | SBV Excelsior | 5 | 31 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | Willem II Tilburg | 5 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | FC Vaduz | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-02 | FC Vaduz | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Ali Messaoud's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Young Boys | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 13% |
| De Graafschap | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 13% |
| FC Luzern | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 0% |
| FC Sion | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 50% |
| FC St. Gallen | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 38% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 25% |
| FC Zürich | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 25% |
| NAC Breda | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 38% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 13% |
| FC Aarau | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| FC Lausanne-Sport | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 25% |
| FC Volendam | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 35 | 1,190 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 493 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 424 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 841 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 1,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 1,054 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 416 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 311 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
102 apps
17 G
16 A
Beloften Eerste Divisie
20 apps
15 G
0 A
Beloften Eredivisie
31 apps
13 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
52 apps
11 G
6 A
NordicBet LIGA
41 apps
9 G
2 A
Super League
26 apps
2 G
1 A
FL-Cup
4 apps
2 G
1 A
Sydbank Pokalen
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ali Messaoud
Who is Ali Messaoud?
Ali Messaoud is a Morocco professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Ali Messaoud?
Ali Messaoud is 35 years old. He was born on April 13, 1991 in Amsterdam.
What position does Ali Messaoud play?
Ali Messaoud plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ali Messaoud play for?
Ali Messaoud currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ali Messaoud scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ali Messaoud has scored 72 goals in 298 appearances.