# Houssem Aouar > Midfielder · Algeria · [Al Ittihad](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1687) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/33300) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 27 | | Date of birth | 1998-06-30 | | Nationality | Algeria | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #8 | | Height | 175 cm | | Weight | 70 kg | | Current club | [Al Ittihad](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1687) | | Competition | [Pro League](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/28) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2024/2025 | | Competition | Pro League | | Appearances | 30 | | Minutes | 2505 | | Goals | 12 | | Assists | 4 | | Average rating | 7.38 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Wed 17 Jun | World Cup | Argentina | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | — | 6.41 | | Sun 17 May | Pro League | Al Shabab | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 | — | 6.90 | | Thu 14 May | Pro League | Al Ettifaq | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 | — | 7.37 | | Sun 10 May | Pro League | Damac FC | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 | — | 7.66 | | Mon 4 May | Pro League | Al Kholood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 | — | 7.07 | ## Profile ### Midfield attacking form peaks in compact minutes ## Profile Houssem Aouar is a 27-year-old Algerian midfielder currently at Al Ittihad[^fact-1]. The season’s numbers point to a player deployed high enough to influence the final third while still covering meaningful pitch time; his goal and assist totals suggest an emphasis on direct attacking contribution rather than purely deep-lying creativity[^fact-3][^fact-2]. ## Season form Volume tells one story: 23 appearances and 1,911 minutes on the pitch this season[^fact-2]. Output tells another: 8 goals and 4 assists across those minutes, a clear attacking return for a midfielder[^fact-3]. Provider rating aggregates to 7.08 across the campaign, which places him consistently above a baseline of anonymous rotation but short of elite box-to-box influence[^fact-4]. The underlying numbers from the last five matches underline a hot patch: 2.59 expected goals and 0.30 expected assists over that run, indicating finishing has been the main driver of recent returns[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Fitness appears robust enough to sustain regular selection given the minutes total and appearance count[^fact-2]. Momentum is the defining theme: across the last five appearances he has produced 4 goals and 1 assist in 449 minutes, a concentrated burst that has materially lifted his per-90 attacking output[^fact-6]. The most recent outing ended in a 2–3 loss to Al Shabab, but Aouar contributed a goal and registered a match rating of 6.90 in that game[^fact-7]. That single-match contribution fits the season pattern of direct goal involvement even when results go against the side[^fact-3][^fact-7]. ## What to watch Two lenses matter for what comes next. First, whether the recent spike — 4 goals and 1 assist in 449 minutes across five games[^fact-6] — sustains when opponents adjust to his advanced positioning. Second, whether the balance between expected output and actual returns reverts: the last five matches show 2.59 xG and 0.30 xA, a profile in which finishing has outperformed chance creation relative to those underlying numbers[^fact-5]. Availability looks likely given 23 appearances and near-2,000 minutes this season[^fact-2], and the player arrives to the next match on the back of a goal in the most recent 2–3 defeat to Al Shabab with a 6.90 rating[^fact-7]. Those trends flag value in treating Aouar as a forward-leaning midfield option while monitoring whether his expected-assist numbers rise to match the eye-catching goal tally[^fact-5][^fact-3]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 27 years old · Algeria · Midfielder · current club Al Ittihad. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 23 appearances (2025/2026), 1911 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 8 goals and 4 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.08 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 2.59 xG and 0.30 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 4 goals, 1 assists, 449 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Al Shabab 2–3 (L) — 1 goal, 0 assists, rating 6.90. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .