 Laajab in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdurahim Laajab | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vålerenga | |||
| –2002 | Moss | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Skeid | 18 | (2) |
| 2005 | → Drøbak/Frogn (loan) | ||
| 2006 | Sørumsand | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Skeid | 16 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Notodden | 43 | (10) |
| 2010 | Mjøndalen | 27 | (9) |
| 2011 | Strømmen | 24 | (7) |
| 2012 | Vålerenga | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Stabæk (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Bodø/Glimt | 56 | (30) |
| 2015 | Hebei China Fortune | 30 | (8) |
| 2016–2020 | Yokohama FC | 158 | (78) |
| 2020–2022 | Omiya Ardija | 35 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | Lyn | 35 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Norway (futsal) | 20 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 July 2024 | |||
Abdurahim Laajab (born 21 May 1985), commonly known as Ibba Laajab (イバ), is a former professional footballer. Ibba also plays futsal. Born in Morocco, he holds Norwegian citizenship and is one of the key players in the Norway futsal team.
Laajab grew up in Norway and played eight seasons in the Norwegian First Division with Skeid, Notodden, Mjøndalen and Strømmen before he signed with Tippeligaen-side Vålerenga in 2012. After spending the second half of the 2012 season on loan with Stabæk, Ibba joined Bodø/Glimt ahead of the 2013 season.
After two successful campaigns with the Norwegian side he got a transfer to Chinese League One side Hebei China Fortune. After a year there he moved the J2 League side Yokohama FC and has so far enjoyed great success there.