Noah Wail Jacob Sadaoui, a Moroccan professional footballer, has made significant strides in his career, recently joining the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters in July 2024 on a two-year contract.
Born on September 14, 1993, in Casablanca, Morocco, Sadaoui began his football journey in the youth ranks of Wydad Casablanca. At the age of 11, he moved to the United States with his parents and joined the youth team of the New York Red Bulls, playing in the PDA Academy. He attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Bayonne, New Jersey, where he excelled, winning the 2011 Prep Player of the Year and being named to the All-Prep First Team in his junior and senior years.
College and Early Professional Career
Sadaoui continued his education and football career at Saint Peter's College, where he earned 201112 All-MAAC Second Team and All-MAAC Rookie Team honors. His impressive performance at the college level led him to join Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Haifa in February 2013. Although he did not make his debut with the first team, he was loaned to Hapoel Kfar Saba and later to Hapoel Nazareth Illit, marking his professional debut in the second tier of Israeli football.
International Career
Sadaoui holds both American and Moroccan passports, making him eligible to represent either country internationally. He was included in the Morocco national football team for the 2020 African Nations Championship, where he made his debut in the opening group game against Togo on January 18, 2021. He played crucial roles in the semi-final against Cameroon and the final against Mali, helping Morocco win the tournament.
Club Career Highlights
After his stint with Maccabi Haifa, Sadaoui moved to South Africa to play for Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2014. He scored three goals in three matches and helped the team win the 2015 MTN 8 before parting ways with the club in October. He then joined National Premier Soccer League side Miami United, contributing to the club's second league championship. Sadaoui also had a brief period with Real Espaa in Honduras but was waived shortly after joining.
Sadaoui has also played for ENPPI in the Egyptian Premier League and Mouloudia Oujda in the Botola, where he had a notable season in 2019-20, scoring 12 goals in 27 appearances.
Current Role at Kerala Blasters
Currently, Sadaoui plays as a left winger for Kerala Blasters, wearing the jersey number 7. He stands at 180 cm tall and prefers to play with his right foot. His recent performance includes a hat-trick on his debut for Kerala Blasters on August 1, 2024, and a notable match against East Bengal FC where he received a 7.7 Sofascore rating.
For more detailed statistics and match ratings, Sadaoui's profile on Sofascore provides comprehensive insights into his career and recent performances.
To understand the broader context of the Indian Super League and Kerala Blasters' current standings, you can refer to the Indian Super League page on Wikipedia.
