Selim Amallah

Selim Amallah (Arabic: سليم أملاح‎; born 15 November 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Standard Liege in the Belgian First Division A. Born in Belgium, he represents the Morocco national football team.

Club Career

Standard Liege

On 12 December 2019, Amallah scored Standard's second goal to put the club up on English heavyweights Arsenal during the group stage of the Europa League; but Arsenal would scored twice in the final 12 minutes to snatch a 2–2 draw. Three days later, Amallah scored in Standard's 1–1 draw against his former club and rivals Anderlecht. On 1 October 2020, in a UEFA Europa League play-off match against Fehervar, Amallah scored twice from the penalty-spot to help secure a 3–1 win and qualification to the group stage.

In November 2020, Amallah was awarded with the Belgian Lion Award, given to the best player of Arab origin playing in Belgium. He succeeds his compatriot, Mehdi Carcela, who won the previous two editions.

On 13 March 2021, Amallah scored the only goal as Standard defeated Eupen to reach the final of the Belgian Cup.

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