Sami Ouaissa

Sami Ouaissa (; born 2 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for club PSV Eindhoven.

Career Roda JC Ouaissa was born in Sittard and raised in Hoensbroek, but later moved to Brunssum. He started playing football for Passart-VKC, before joining the Roda JC youth academy as a five-year-old in 2010. On 30 January 2023, he made his first-ever start for Roda JC in a 2–1 league defeat to PEC Zwolle, playing for 61 minutes before being replaced by Niek Vossebelt. Ouaissa's appearance made him the youngest player to start for the club in over 30 years. This marked the end of a 20-year period during which no academy players had signed a contract with the club after being promoted to the first team, with Ger Senden and Mark Luijpers being the last to do so.

On 6 October 2023, Ouaissa scored his first professional goals, netting a first-half brace. His performance contributed to Roda's 3–1 victory against Jong AZ and solidified the team's position at the top of the league table.

NEC On 1 February 2024, Ouaissa signed a contract with Eredivisie club NEC until 2028 and was immediately loaned back to Roda JC for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.

Ouaissa made his competitive debut for NEC on 10 August 2024, starting in the club's opening match of the season, a 2–1 home defeat to Twente. On 31 August, he scored his first goal for NEC and his first in the Eredivisie, contributing to a 3–0 away victory over Fortuna Sittard. Ouaissa began the season as an attacking midfielder but was moved to his preferred position as a right winger in early 2025, after which he scored three goals in the first four matches of the year.

PSV On 1 September 2026, Ouaissa signed a five-year contract with PSV Eindhoven.

Personal life Ouaissa is of Moroccan descent.

Ouissa enrolled in a havo at the Sint-Janscollege in Hoensbroek while playing in the Roda JC academy, and to become a physical therapist after his football career.

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