Aurèle Amenda Explained

Aurèle Amenda
Full Name:Aurèle Florian Amenda
Birth Date:31 July 2003
Birth Place:Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Height:1.94 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Eintracht Frankfurt
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Etoile Biel
Youthyears2:2014–2022
Youthclubs2:BSC Young Boys
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:BSC Young Boys U21
Caps1:23
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2024
Caps2:43
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:BSC Young Boys (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022
Nationalteam4:Switzerland U20
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19:15, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Aurèle Florian Amenda (born 31 July 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Club career

Amenda signed his first professional contract in December 2021 with BSC Young Boys.[1] [2] He made his professional debut for the club on 13 February 2022, replacing Wilfried Kanga in the 85th minute with a 3–1 league win over Basel.[3] He made three more appearances in the 2021–22 season, on 3 April 2022 against Basel,[4] on 9 April 2022 against Lausanne-Sport,[5] and on 22 May 2022 against Grasshoppers[6] finishing the season with four games in total. At the start of the 2022–23 season, Amenda made his European debut on 28 July 2022 with Young Boys in a 3–0 win against Liepāja in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier match.[7] He played two matches for Young Boys in the 2022–23 Swiss Super League.[8]

International career

Amenda represented Switzerland at youth international level.

Style of play

A tall, strong and very fast centre-back, Amenda not only dominates in the air, but also on the ground, and is renowned for his tackling ability As well as notable physical attributes, he is also very good at bringing the ball forward; whether that be dribbling into the opposition's half to create space, or picking out a long-range pass. He is also known for his coolness, even in tight situations, and exudes confidence, making him a natural leader.[9]

Personal life

Aurèle Amenda, he was born and raised in Switzerland. He is the child of a family originally from Cameroon.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Boys U212020–21Swiss 1. Liga100010
2021–22Swiss Promotion League15010160
Total160000000170
Young Boys2021–22Swiss Super League4000000040
2022–23Swiss Super League160302000210
2023–24Swiss Super League230306000420
Total430608000670
Career total590608000840

Honours

Young Boys

2022–23

2022–23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aurèle Amenda Erhält Profivertrag. Aurèle Amenda Signs Professional Contract. 21 December 2021. 2 May 2022. bscyb.ch. German.
  2. Web site: Profivertrag für YB-Talent. Professional contract for YB talent. 21 December 2021. 2 May 2022. bernerzeitung.ch. German.
  3. Web site: BSC Young Boys - FC Basel. 13 February 2022. 12 January 2023. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: Basel v Young Boys. 3 April 2022. 12 January 2023. goal.com.
  5. Web site: BSC YOUNG BOYS - FC LAUSANNE-SPORT. 9 April 2022. 12 January 2023. eurosport.com.
  6. Web site: Young Boys - Grasshopper Club Zürich. 22 May 2022. sofascore.com.
  7. Web site: Young Boys-Liepaja. 28 July 2022. uefa.com.
  8. Web site: Aurele Amenda. 12 January 2023. Bscyb.ch.
  9. Web site: Swiss Talent Watch: Aurèle Amenda – das neuste YB-Juwel. Swiss Talent Watch: Aurèle Amenda - the latest YB jewel. Emmanuel. Staub. 9 January 2022. 29 December 2022. bolzplazz.com. German.
  10. Web site: kmedia-ch.ch. Aurèle Amenda : "Je veux devenir un titulaire à part entière à YB !". 1 June 2022 . 12 January 2023.