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Boudah returns to VSK after difficult stint in Japan

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  • Abdelrahman Boudah is on loan to Västerås SK for the season after a stint in Japan.
  • He described his time in Japan as tough but says it made him mentally stronger.
  • Boudah aims to repeat his past success with Västerås SK despite preseason injuries.

Abdelrahman Boudah has returned to Sweden and is on loan to Västerås SK for the entire season. He previously played for Västerås SK on loan in the fall of 2024, where he reportedly had success. Boudah was signed by Hammarby IF from Degerfors IF in the summer of 2022 but struggled to secure a regular spot.

He was sold to Albirex Niigata in Japan last summer, recording one assist in 13 league matches. In an interview with VLT, Boudah described his time in Japan as very tough, saying it was 'really dark' and a shock, but he feels it developed him as a person, making him mentally stronger and more patient. He reportedly hopes to repeat his success from the fall of 2024 with Västerås SK, aiming to do his best without setting specific goal targets.

really dark

Abdelrahman Boudah

According to VLT, his return has been hampered by injuries during the preseason. Boudah also mentioned that his time in Japan allowed him to fulfill a dream of helping his mother, though it came at a high price.

it developed him as a person, making him mentally stronger and more patient

Abdelrahman Boudah

aiming to do his best without setting specific goal targets

Abdelrahman Boudah

his time in Japan allowed him to fulfill a dream of helping his mother, though it came at a high price

Abdelrahman Boudah

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