Kerala Blasters sign star striker Noah Sadaoui

Kerala Blasters FC have signed star forward Noah Sadaoui on a two-year contract from FC Goa. 

Born in Morocco, Noah has showcased his talent across various leagues and continents. His began his football journey in the youth ranks of Wydad Casablanca before moving to the United States to join the PDA Academy, the youth team of Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.

Noah’s professional career took off with a series of significant moves starting with Israeli Premier League Club Maccabi Haifa in 2013. He has also played for Mirbat SC, Enppi SC, MC Oujda, Raja Casablanca and AS FAR Noah before joining FC Goa in 2022. 

The 30-year-old had 29 goals and 16 assists to his credit from 54 games over the last two seasons for FC Goa. Noah has made four appearances for Morocco since his debut in 2021. He started in the semifinals and final of the 2021 African Nations Championship in which Morocco emerged triumphant.

"I am really excited to join Kerala Blasters and be part of such a passionate club. The energy and support from the KBFC fans is simply incredible, and I cannot wait to play in front of them. I'm looking forward to contributing to the club' success and being part of this exciting journey. Together, we can achieve great things and make our mark this season," said Noah.

"I'm very happy Noah joined us to help reach our targets. Obviously we expect him to be one of most important players in our team and one of best players in the league like he was during the last two ISL seasons. I really appreciate his desire to join Kerala Blasters and feel that this association can be very  successful," said Blasters Sporting Director Karolis Skinkys.

He becomes the club’s first foreign signing of the summer. Noah will join the squad in Thailand, where Blasters are scheduled to start their pre-season preparations tomorrow.