Olympiacos, Elabdellaoui signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Galatasaray worth a reported €4,050,000 in salary over the course of his contract. On 31 December 2020, during the New Year celebrations, fireworks exploded in Elabdellaoui's hands. He was transferred to hospital for treatment, with specific concern over injuries to his eyes. Elabdellaoui returned to training in July 2021, wearing protective glasses. On 11 February 2022, according to various reports, and after a marathon with more than 10 eye surgeries, Elabdellaoui is preparing to play again. He had to go to the USA, where his eyes were literally reconstructed and with the help of his sister, but also of an anonymous donor, he managed to continue and complete the required surgeries. His contract was unilaterally terminated by Galatasaray on 2 September 2022. Return to Norway In December 2022 he signed a contract with Bodø/Glimt for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. International career Elabdellaoui made his debut for Norway when he played for the under-15 team in the 0–0 draw Poland U15 on 8 August 2006, in a match where Stefan Johansen also made his debut at youth international level. Elabdellaoui played one more match for the under-15 team before he scored one goal in ten matches for the under-16 team. He later scored one goal in eight matches for the under-17 team, before he made six appearances for the under-18 team and eleven for the under-19 team, where he scored one goal. Elabdellaoui made his debut for the Norway national under-21 football team against Greece U-21 on 17 October 2010. He featured heavily in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification as a right-back. He made his debut for the Norway under-23 team in a game against Wales in June 2012, with Elabdellaoui as the first goalscorer in the 4–0 victory. Elabdellaoui was first called up for the Norwegian national team for the friendly match against Sweden in August 2013, and made his debut for the senior team when he started the match and played 72 minutes as a right back. Personal life Elabdellaoui is of Moroccan descent and is the cousin of Mohammed Abdellaoue and Mustafa Abdellaoue. Career statistics Club International . Honours Olympiacos Super League Greece: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20 Norway U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship bronze: 2013 Individual Norwegian Footballer of the Year: 2015 Super League Greece Team of the Year: 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20 References External links