Rot-Weiß Oberhausen: Talentchmiede El Amrani celebrates regional league debut!

Rot-Weiß Oberhausen: Talentchmiede El Amrani celebrates regional league debut!

Rot-Weiß Oberhausen has taken a pioneering step in the promotion of his own talent. With the signing of his first professional contract, 19-year-old central defender Ilias El Amrani will receive a permanent place in the regional league squad from the 2025/2026 season. The association is increasingly relating to its own youth, which underlines the strategic direction of the club.

el Amrani has gone through all the young teams from RWO since the 2019/2020 season. His development in the club's football school so far is impressive. He is currently part of the U19 regular personnel and has already shown 13 missions in the A-Junior Lower Rhine League this season and the U19 DFB junior league. He celebrated his regional league debut in a convincing 5-0 victory against Wuppertaler SV, which clearly shows his integration into the team.

The importance of promoting young talent

Sports director Dennis Lichtenwimmer-Conversano emphasizes the importance of club philosophy, which aims at the bond of talents from their own youth. This orientation is not only a strategy to remain competitive in terms of sport, but also a sign of the identity of the association in the region. The promotion of young players like El Amrani is the focus of this philosophy.

In addition to the sporting perspective, the presentation of the new jerseys of the team is also important. On July 13, 2019, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen presented his jerseys for the 2019-2020 season. The home jersey, in a concise red tone with pinstripes, is supplemented on the darker variants, while the away jersey shines in elegant black with white accents. The combination with red pants and white socks for the home jersey is just as characteristic as the simple design of the away jersey, which is carried with black pants and socks. These coveted jerseys are available for € 59.95.

A look at the regional league

The football regional league is the second highest division for male A and B youth and plays a crucial role in German football. The introduction of the regional leagues by the North German Football Association in the late 1980s and the later nationwide orientation are still of central importance for talent promotion. Meanwhile, various seasons had to be canceled prematurely due to the Covid 19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on competitive conditions.

The commitment of talents such as Ilias El Amrani shows Rot-Weiß Oberhausen that the association is not only based on short-term success, but also invests in the development of its players in the long term. This could not only be important for the sporting future of the club, but also for its identity and space in the region.