Ibba Laajab
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.
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Laajab in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdurahim Laajab | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1985 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | 25 | (14) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Norway (futsal) | 20 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023 | |||
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.