Mohamed Ofkir (born 4 August 1996) is a

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who plays for

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Professional career

He started his youth career in

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, before joining the junior ranks of Lillestrøm. He made his first-team debut in a friendly match in 2014, even scoring a goal. He made his

Norwegian Premier League Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion ...

debut in April 2015 against Aalesund. During winter transferwindow of 2017 his former coach at Lilleström SK, Runar Kristinsson signed him for Belgian side

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, where he signed a contract for 2.5 years. In January 2023, Ofkir signed for

on a four-year contract, returning to the club he had spent time at as a youth.

Personal life

Ofkir is of Moroccan descent.

Career statistics

References

1996 births Living people Association football midfielders Footballers from Oslo Norwegian footballers Norwegian people of Moroccan descent Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players Belgian Pro League players Lillestrøm SK players K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players Sandefjord Fotball players Sarpsborg 08 FF players Vålerenga Fotball players Norwegian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium {{Norway-footy-midfielder-stub