Houssem Aouar

Houssem Aouar is an Algerian midfielder who currently plays for Lyon. Born on June 30, 1998, Aouar began his footballing career at Lyon, where he progressed through OL's academy. He made his full debut for the French side in February 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute against AZ Alkmaar in a 4-1 win for Lyon. He has represented France at Under-17 and Under-21 level.

 Position:
Central Midfielder
  Country:
France
  Age:
22
  Birth Place:
Lyon
  Preferred Foot:
Right

Houssem Aouar

 Position:
Central Midfielder
  Country:
France
  Age:
22
  Birth Place:
Lyon
  Preferred Foot:
Right

Houssem Aouar is an Algerian midfielder who currently plays for Lyon. Born on June 30, 1998, Aouar began his footballing career at Lyon, where he progressed through OL's academy. He made his full debut for the French side in February 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute against AZ Alkmaar in a 4-1 win for Lyon. He has represented France at Under-17 and Under-21 level.

Transfers

9 months ago

Lyon gem Aouar can be stepping stone in Silva succession

The long-term successor to David Silva was supposed to be Phil Foden. The 19-year-old has been exposed to more first-team football this season, Silva’s last...

Transfers

1 year ago

Lyon continue to hoodwink clubs over prince that was promised

Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas is once again playing a blinder in the transfer window. Nabil Fekir, Moussa Dembélé, Memphis Depay, Ferland Mendy and Tanguy Ndombele...

Manchester City

2 years ago

Man City may have found their Fernandinho successAouar

In terms of modern football theatre, Pep Guardiola appears to have mastered the art of the heated post-match, on-field discussion; from passionately instructing his own...

Ligue 1

2 years ago

Scout report: Why Europe’s elite are tracking Lyon gem Aouar

Given Paris Saint-Germain’s near-monopoly of domestic trophies in France in the 2010s, and subsequent changing football landscape, Lyon’s own dominance of the country seems much...

Ligue 1

3 years ago

Searching Ligue 1 For The Next Mbappe

Going into 2017, Kylian Mbappé had scored just four times in 22 Ligue 1 appearances. Everyone had high hopes for the Monaco youngster, but not...

Ligue 1

3 years ago

Houssem Aouar: Lyon’s Next Homegrown Superstar

Unlike in England, where you have local derbies in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, and just about every major city, France can’t boast the same type of...