Kerala Blasters bolster attack by signing striker Noah Sadaoui

Kerala Blasters are active in the transfer market as they look to build a superior team.

Kerala Blasters Football Club (KBFC) have announced the signing of forward Noah Sadaoui on a two-year contract, which will keep the dynamic forward at the Club until 2026. Sadaoui brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of goal-scoring prowess to the Kerala Blasters, significantly bolstering our attacking options for the upcoming seasons.

Born in Morocco, Noah Sadaoui has had an impressive footballing journey, showcasing his talents across various leagues and continents. His career began in the youth ranks of Wydad Casablanca, before moving to the United States to join the PDA Academy, the youth team of MLS side New York Red Bulls.

After a successful stint in the US, contributing significantly to his college’s Championship runs and earning numerous All-MAAC First Team Honours, Noah’s professional career took off with a series of significant moves, starting with Israeli Premier League Club Maccabi Haifa in 2013.

His first taste of silverware would come from South African side Ajax Cape Town (now Cape Town Spurs), as he scored three goals in three appearances to help them lift the 2015 MTN 8. Between 2015 and 2017, Noah had stints at Miami United, with whom he won the 2016 National Premier Soccer League, Real CD Espana (Honduras), and Al-Khaburah SC (Oman).

It wasn’t until the 2017-18 season that Noah Sadaoui had his breakthrough goalscoring season, having scored 16 goals in 20 appearances for Omani side Mirbat SC. Noah continued his form with Enppi SC (Egypt), making 6 goal contributions in 17 appearances, before returning to Morocco with MC Oujda. In his two seasons with Oujda, Sadaoui recorded 12 goals and 6 assists in 43 appearances.

He went on to feature for Raja Casablanca and AS FAR, two of Morocco’s most decorated and successful clubs, before making a move to the Indian Super League (ISL) with FC Goa in 2022.

The 30-year-old forward has 54 appearances in the ISL, with a mouth-watering tally of 29 goals and 16 assists to his name over the last two seasons. Having contributed to a goal in nearly every game he’s played, Noah Sadaoui has quickly risen to prominence as a star in the league and one of the most exciting players in the ISL.Noah has 4 National Team appearances since his debut in 2021. Most notably, he started in the semi-finals and the finals of the 2021 African Nations Championship, helping Morocco to the title.

Karolis Skinkys, Sporting Director, said:

‘‘I’m very happy Noah Sadaoui joined us to help reach our targets. We expect him to be one of the most important players in our team and one of the best players in the league like he was during the last two ISL seasons. I appreciate his desire to join Kerala Blasters and feel that this association can be very successful.’’

On signing with the Blasters, Noah Sadaoui said:

“I am excited to join Kerala Blasters and be part of such a passionate club. The energy and support from the Kerala Blasters fans are simply incredible, and I cannot wait to play in front of them. I’m looking forward to contributing to the Kerala Blasters’s success and being part of this exciting journey. Together, we can achieve great things and make our mark this season.”

The star forward becomes the club’s first foreign signing of the summer. He will link up with his new team in Thailand, where the team is scheduled to kick off their preseason preparations.

കാത്തിരുന്ന നിമിഷം! 🤩Noah Sadaoui is now a part of the Kerala Blasters Family 😀🙌🏼Let’s give him a warm welcome, Yellow Army 💛#KBFC #KeralaBlasters #SwagathamNoah pic.twitter.com/vH0o3eLn9M

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) July 2, 2024

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