Ayman Aiki

Ayman Aiki
Personal information
Date of birth	25 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Champigny-sur-Marne, France
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Saint-Étienne
Number	39
Youth career
2015–2016	Bry FC
2016–2020	RC Joinville
2020–2022	Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–	Saint-Étienne B
2022–	Saint-Étienne
International career‡
2021–2022	France U17
2022–2023	France U18
2023–2024	France U19
2024–	France U20
Medal record
Men's football
Representing France
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 31 August 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2024

Ayman Aiki (born 25 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne.

Club career

Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Aiki began his career playing for Bry FC and RC Joinville. In 2020, he joined Saint-Étienne.^[1] During the 2021–22 season, Aiki played for the club's under-19 side, and was considered the "biggest attacking talent" in Sainté's youth academy. Despite only being 16 years old, he also participated in several reserve team matches in the Championnat National 3.^[2]

On 8 June 2022, Aiki signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne, a deal lasting into 2025.^[3] He became the first player at the club born in 2005 to sign a pro contract.^[4] On 30 July, Aiki made his professional debut for Saint-Étienne in a 2–1 Ligue 2 defeat away to Dijon, scoring his side's only goal after having come on as a substitute.^[5]^[6] At the age of 17 years and 35 days, he became the youngest player to score a league goal for Saint-Étienne.^[7]

International career

Aiki received his maiden call-up to the France U17 national team in November 2021.^[8] In 2022, he was included in the team's squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel.^[9] During France's second group stage match against Bulgaria, Aiki scored a goal that contributed to his team's 4–0 victory.^[10]^[11] France went on to win the tournament.^[12]

Personal life

Born in France, Aiki is of Burkinabè descent. He holds both French and Burkinabè nationalities.^[13]

Honours

France U17

UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b "La fiche de Ayman AIKI". Envertetcontretous.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ Duarte, Adam (18 April 2022). "ASSE : le plus grand talent offensif du centre et deux autres Verts bientôt pros ?". But! Football Club (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "Premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki à Saint-Étienne". L'Équipe (in French). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "Premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki" (in French). AS Saint-Étienne. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ Canivenc, Clovis (31 July 2022). "ASSE : Qui est Ayman Aiki, le nouveau talent de la formation stéphanoise ?". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
^ "Dijon FCO vs. Saint-Etienne". ESPN. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "ASSE : Ayman Aiki s'est offert un record à Dijon". Foot National (in French). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "Ayman Aiki convoqué avec l'équipe de France U17" (in French). AS Saint-Étienne. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "Les vingts joueurs choisis pour l'euro" (in French). French Football Federation. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ Guyon, Pierre (19 May 2022). "Euro U17. L'équipe de France domine facilement la Bulgarie et rejoint les quarts de finale". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "EDF U17 : Ayman Aiki s'illustre à l'Euro des U17 !". Peuple-Vert.fr (in French). OneFootball. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "La France remporte l'Euro des moins de 17 ans contre les Pays-Bas". L'Équipe (in French). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ Ganne, Antoine (8 June 2022). "Saint-Etienne : premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki". Afrik-Foot (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.

External links

Ayman Aiki at Soccerway
Ayman Aiki at the French Football Federation (in French)

[:Fiche-1] "La fiche de Ayman AIKI". Envertetcontretous.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[2] Duarte, Adam (18 April 2022). "ASSE : le plus grand talent offensif du centre et deux autres Verts bientôt pros ?". But! Football Club (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[3] "Premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki à Saint-Étienne". L'Équipe (in French). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[4] "Premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki" (in French). AS Saint-Étienne. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[5] Canivenc, Clovis (31 July 2022). "ASSE : Qui est Ayman Aiki, le nouveau talent de la formation stéphanoise ?". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2022.

[6] "Dijon FCO vs. Saint-Etienne". ESPN. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[7] "ASSE : Ayman Aiki s'est offert un record à Dijon". Foot National (in French). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[8] "Ayman Aiki convoqué avec l'équipe de France U17" (in French). AS Saint-Étienne. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[9] "Les vingts joueurs choisis pour l'euro" (in French). French Football Federation. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[10] Guyon, Pierre (19 May 2022). "Euro U17. L'équipe de France domine facilement la Bulgarie et rejoint les quarts de finale". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[11] "EDF U17 : Ayman Aiki s'illustre à l'Euro des U17 !". Peuple-Vert.fr (in French). OneFootball. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[:0-12] "La France remporte l'Euro des moins de 17 ans contre les Pays-Bas". L'Équipe (in French). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[13] Ganne, Antoine (8 June 2022). "Saint-Etienne : premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki". Afrik-Foot (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2022.

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