Omar Sadik

Not to be confused with Umar Sadiq.
Omar Sadik
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Beni Mellal, Morocco
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Espanyol B
Number 19
Youth career
Mohammed VI Academy
2022–2023 → Espanyol (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Mohammed VI Academy 0 (0)
2023 → Espanyol B (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Espanyol B 7 (4)
2023– Espanyol 2 (0)
International career
2022– Morocco U20 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Omar Sadik (Arabic: عمر صديق; born 22 March 2004) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club RCD Espanyol B.

Club career

Sadik began his career with the Mohammed VI Football Academy before joining the Juvenil A team of RCD Espanyol on 26 August 2022.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 20 May 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home loss to Atlético Madrid B, in the 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs.[2]

On 31 July 2023, Espanyol announced an agreement with Mohammed VI for the purchase of Sadik, with the player signing a four-year deal with the Pericos.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 10 September, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–1 away loss to CF La Nucía; he was sent off later in the match.[4]

Sadik made his first team debut on 31 October 2023, starting in a 2–0 win at CD Mensajero, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] His professional debut occurred on 5 December, as he started in a 3–1 home success over Real Valladolid, also for the national cup.[6]

International career

Sadik represented Morocco at under-20 level. Participating in the 2022 Mediterranean Games, he was a key player in the bronze final match, scoring once as Morocco claimed bronze medals ahead of Turkey.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Omar Sadik, Marc Delgado y Adri Barquero, nuevos jugadores del Juvenil A" [Omar Sadik, Marc Delgado and Adri Barquero, new players of the Juvenil A] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Fran Garagarza convence a Omar Sadik" [Fran Garagarza convinces Omar Sadik] (in Spanish). Sport. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Acuerdo con Omar Sadik" [Agreement with Omar Sadik] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Espanyol B – CF La Nucía: Aniversario agridulce (1–2)" [Espanyol B – CF La Nucía: Bittersweet birthday (1–2)] (in Spanish). La Grada. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Three debutants in the men's first team". RCD Espanyol. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Un doblete de Jofre mete al Espanyol en la siguiente ronda de la Copa" [A brace from Jofre puts Espanyol in the following round of the Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Mediterranean Games in Oran: Stunning, Morocco Wins the Bronze Medal!". TheMaghrebTimes.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.