 Abdellaoue was born in Oslo and played for Hasle-Løren and Skeid as a youth player.Before joining Skeid's first team squad in 2003 he had to have corrective surgery to his left foot due to the fact he was born with only four toes, something which was never a hindrance before top flight football.He made his debut on 9 June 2003, when he came on as a substitute against Hødd.