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Iraqi footballer (born 2004)

Marko Farji
Personal information
Full name Marko Hussein Farji
Date of birth (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Grimstad, Norway
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Strømsgodset
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2021 FK Jerv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Strømsgodset 34 (1)
2021–2024 Strømsgodset 2 54 (21)
International career
2023- Iraq U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024

Marko Hussein Farji (born 16 March 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien side Strømsgodset. Born in Norway, he represents Iraq at youth level.

Early life

From Grimstad, he was born to Iraqi parents from Sulaymaniyah, he moved with his family to Gulskogen in the summer of 2020. He played into 2021 for FK Jerv.

Club career

He made his senior debut for Strømsgodset in 2022 in the quarter final of the Norwegian Cup against Sandnes Ulf. He signed a professional contract with the club aged 18 years-old in January 2023. He scored his first league goal in the Eliteserien on 5 November 2023 in a 1-0 win against Tromsø IL.

International career

He has played for the Iraq U23, featuring against United States U23 on 18 November 2023.

References

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  4. ^ "Grimstad-gutt (19) ble matchvinner i eliteserien". agderposten. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. ^ "PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT FOR FARJI". Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. "MARKO ON A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT!". fkjerv. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. "Marko Farji (18) signed a professional contract with Strømsgodset". dt.no. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. "Tromsø vs. Strømsgodset 0-1". Soccerway. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  9. "USA U23 VS. IRAQ U23 1-1". Soccerway. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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