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Osama Malik
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Malik with North Queensland Fury in 2009
Personal information
Full name Osama Malik
Date of birth (1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.85 m
Playing position Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Youth career
0000–2003 Croydon Kings
2003–2005 West Adelaide
2006–2008 Adelaide Raiders
2008–2009 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Croydon Kings 6 (0)
2007–2008 Adelaide Raiders 37 (12)
2008–2009 Adelaide United 0 (0)
2009 Adelaide Galaxy 4 (1)
2009–2011 North Queensland Fury 23 (0)
2011–2016 Adelaide United 95 (2)
2016–2019 Melbourne City 57 (0)
2019 Al-Batin 8 (0)
2019–2022 Perth Glory 34 (0)
2022–2023 Odisha 15 (0)
Total 279 (15)
National team
2009 Australia U20 5 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 February 2023.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2010

Osama "Ozzie" Malik (Arabic: أسامة ملك; born 30 September 1990) is an Australian professional footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder (a player who helps protect the defense) or a centre-back (a central defender).

Ozzie Malik's Football Journey

Ozzie Malik started his football journey with the youth team of Adelaide United when the 2008-09 A-League season began. Before this, he played for local clubs like Croydon Kings and Adelaide Raiders. He made his first senior team appearance at just 17 years old. In early 2008, Ozzie even spent two weeks training with the Italian club Torino.

Adelaide United manager Aurelio Vidmar brought Ozzie into the main team. This happened when striker Paul Agostino was injured for the FIFA Club World Cup. Ozzie made his professional debut on December 14, 2008. He played in a match against Gamba Osaka, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute.

On June 3, 2009, Ozzie signed a one-year contract with the North Queensland Fury. He joined as an under-21 player. Before this, he had spent most of the previous year playing for Adelaide Galaxy.

For the 2011-12 season, Ozzie signed with Adelaide United again. The team's manager at the time was Rini Coolen. On May 17, 2011, Adelaide United asked North Queensland Fury if Ozzie could join them earlier. This request was approved, allowing Ozzie to play for Adelaide United for the rest of the 2010-11 season.

Ozzie Malik later joined Melbourne City in January 2016.

Playing for Odisha

In June 2022, it was announced that the Indian Super League club Odisha had signed Ozzie Malik. He joined them on a one-year deal. On August 23, he played his first game for the club. This was against Kerala Blasters in the Durand Cup, where his team won 2–0.

About Ozzie's Life

Ozzie Malik was born in Australia. His family background is from Sudan.

Ozzie's Achievements

Adelaide United

  • FFA Cup: 2014

Melbourne City

  • FFA Cup: 2016

Odisha

  • Super Cup: 2023

Individual Awards

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