Ayman Kari Explained

Ayman Kari
Birth Date:19 November 2004
Birth Place:Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Height:5ft11in
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears1:2014–2017
Youthclubs1:US Villejuif
Youthyears2:2017–2023
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Lorient B (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Lorient (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:France U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:France U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21:54, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:25 March 2024

Ayman Kari (born 19 November 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Early life

Born in Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, Kari first played youth club football in Villejuif.[1] [2] He then joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in 2017, after spending two years in the pre-academy with the club.[3] [4]

Club career

Having started playing with the under-19 side of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the summer of 2021, impressing both in the Championnat National U19 and the UEFA Youth League, Kari was voted Titi d'Or in 2021, making him the best PSG youth player of that year, above the likes of Xavi Simons, Djeidi Gassama or Ismaël Gharbi.[5] [6] Kari extended his contract with PSG in July 2022, tying him to the club until 2024,[7] after he was announced as a likely Bayern Munich signing.[8] [9] [10]

On 5 January 2023, Kari signed his first professional contract with PSG, a deal until 30 June 2025.[11] On 31 January, he was loaned out to fellow Ligue 1 club Lorient until the end of the season with an option for a one-year extension.[12] Although the deal also included an option-to-buy for Lorient, according to various media reports, PSG also secured a buy-back clause in the case of Kari being sold.[13] [14] On 30 April 2023, Kari made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3–1 away win over PSG at the Parc des Princes.[15] He returned on loan to Lorient for the 2023–24 season.[16] On 28 January 2024, Kari scored his first professional goal in a 3–3 draw against Le Havre.[17]

International career

Kari is a youth international for France, having started playing with the under-18s in the autumn of 2021. He is also eligible to represent Comoros and Madagascar at international level.

Style of play

A polyvalent midfielder, Kari mainly played as a sentinelle, a deep-lying playmaker during his time under Zoumana Camara with PSG youth teams. He is described as a hard-working player, good at pressing and getting the ball back, with great pace, then able to make good use of the ball, with a controlled and decisive game.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lorient B (loan)2022–23National 21010
Lorient (loan)2022–23Ligue 1500050
2023–24Ligue 114110151
Total19110201
Career total20110211

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monegier . Tom . 14 Nov 2021 . PSG : Ayman Kari, le jeune milieu qui monte au Camp des Loges . 2022-10-21 . . fr.
  2. Web site: Delaporte . Augustin . 24 Nov 2021 . Ayman Kari, la pépite du PSG racontée par son père . .
  3. Web site: Oludare . Shina . 4 Jul 2022 . Ayman Kari: Comoros prospect extends contract with Paris Saint-Germain . 2022-10-21 . Goal.
  4. Web site: 4 Jul 2022 . Ayman Kari prolonge avec le PSG jusqu'en 2024 . 2022-10-21 . . fr.
  5. Web site: Quarez . Benjamin . 2022-02-04 . Ayman Kari, la révélation du centre de formation du PSG : «Il a toujours été parmi les très bons de sa génération» . 2022-10-21 . . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Salomon . Bruno . Clemens . Pia . Romain . Fresu . 2022-01-24 . PSG : Ayman Kari et Manssita Traoré sacrés Titis d'or 2021 . 2022-10-21 . . . fr.
  7. Web site: 4 Jul 2022 . Mercato: le PSG offre un premier contrat pro à Ayman Kari, l'un de ses grands espoirs . 2022-10-21 . . fr.
  8. Web site: Aflalo . Alexandre . Quarez . Benjamin . 2022-07-04 . Ayman Kari, le «Titi d'or», prolonge au PSG . 2022-10-21 . Le Parisien . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: Mechenoua . Marc . 26 June 2022 . PSG : Bayern Munich, deux autres clubs allemands, Paris... le point sur la situation d'Ayman Kari . 2022-10-21 . Goal.
  10. Web site: 30 June 2022 . PSG: courtisé en Europe, Ayman Kari passe pro avec Paris . 2022-10-21 . RMC Sport . fr.
  11. Web site: 5 January 2023 . Ayman Kari signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain . 6 January 2023 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  12. Web site: 31 January 2023 . Ayman Kari joins Lorient on loan . 31 January 2023 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  13. Web site: Aouna . Santi . Ben Berkane . Hanif . 31 January 2023 . Le PSG a une clause de rachat sur Ayman Kari ! . 31 January 2023 . . Fr.
  14. Web site: Marc . Enzo . 31 January 2023 . Qui est Ayman Kari, le prochain grand talent de la formation du PSG proche du FC Lorient . 31 January 2023 . . Fr.
  15. Web site: 30 April 2023 . PSG vs. Lorient . 9 May 2023 . Soccerway.
  16. Web site: Bakhkhar . Anas . 2023-07-06 . PSG : Ayman Kari repart en prêt à Lorient . 2023-07-07 . Foot Mercato . fr.
  17. Web site: 28 January 2024 . Lorient vs. Le Havre . 29 January 2024 . Soccerway.