Ayman Aiki | |
Birth Date: | 25 June 2005 |
Birth Place: | Champigny-sur-Marne, France[1] |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Saint-Étienne B |
Youthyears1: | 2015–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Bry FC |
Youthyears2: | 2016–2020 |
Youthclubs2: | RC Joinville |
Youthyears3: | 2020–2022 |
Youthclubs3: | Saint-Étienne |
Years1: | 2021– |
Clubs1: | Saint-Étienne B |
Caps1: | 39 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Clubs2: | Saint-Étienne |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
Nationalteam1: | France U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
Nationalteam2: | France U18 |
Nationalcaps2: | 10 |
Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
Nationalteam3: | France U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 16:22, 5 April 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 21 November 2023 |
Ayman Aiki (born 25 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 3 side Saint-Étienne B.
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
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]
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]
Born in France, Aiki is of Burkinabè descent. He holds both French and Burkinabè nationalities.[13]
France U17