Marko Farji

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 [1]	(21)
International career
2023–	Iraq U23	1	(0)
2024–	Iraq	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.[2] Born in Norway, he represents Iraq at youth level.

Early life

From Grimstad,[3][4] he was born to Iraqi parents from Sulaymaniyah, he moved with his family to Gulskogen in the summer of 2020.[5] He played into 2021 for FK Jerv.[6]

Club career

He made his senior debut for Strømsgodset in 2022 in the quarter final of the Norwegian Cup against Sandnes Ulf.[5] He signed a professional contract with the club aged 18 years-old in January 2023.[7] He scored his first league goal in the Eliteserien on 5 November 2023 in a 1-0 win against Tromsø IL.[8][4]

International career

He has played for the Iraq U23, featuring against United States U23 on 18 November 2023.[9]

References

1. "Marko Farji stats".
2. "Marko Farji". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
3. "– Jeg lærte mye i Grimstad om hvordan du behandler folk". gat.no. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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.