Mohamed Amoura Explained

Mohamed Amoura
Full Name:Mohamed El Amine Amoura
Birth Date:9 May 2000
Birth Place:Jijel, Algeria
Height:1.68 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:VfL Wolfsburg (on loan from Union SG)
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Youthclubs1:JS Djijel
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:ES Sétif
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:ES Sétif
Caps1:36
Goals1:16
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Lugano
Caps2:57
Goals2:14
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Union SG
Caps3:32
Goals3:18
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:VfL Wolfsburg (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Algeria A'
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Algeria
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:6
Club-Update:17:18, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:9 January 2024

Mohamed El Amine Amoura (Arabic: محمد الأمين عمورة; born 9 May 2000) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for German club VfL Wolfsburg (on loan from Union SG) and the Algeria national team.[1]

Club career

Amoura made his professional debut with ES Sétif in a 3–0 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 win over CA Bordj Bou Arréridj on 17 February 2020, scoring his side's third goal after coming on as a late sub.[2] He was in blistering form in the 2020–21 season, finishing with 13 goals in 25 games.

On 29 August 2021, Amoura joined Swiss Super League club Lugano on a four-year contract.[3]

On 17 August 2023, Amoura joined Belgian Pro League club Union SG on a four-year contract with an option for another season.[4]

On 8 July 2024, Amoura moved to VfL Wolfsburg in Germany.[5]

International career

Amoura was called up to represent the Algeria A' national football team for a friendly on 17 June 2021.[6] and scored four goals in a 5–1 win over Liberia.[7]

That same year he was called up to the senior team. In December 2023, he was named in Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]

Career statistics

Club

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ES Sétif2019–20Algerian Ligue 11010
2020–21351582104417
Total361582104517
Lugano2021–22Swiss Super League23541276
2022–2331842103610
2023–243131
Total571483106617
Union SG2023–24Belgian Pro League321842924522
Career total12547941731015655

Honours

Lugano

2021–22[10]

Union SG

2023–24[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le FC Lugano annonce l'arrivée d'Amoura. DZBallon. 29 August 2021. FR.
  2. Web site: ES Sétif/Le joueur de 20 ans crève l'écran en ce début de saison : Amoura, prodige détecté. fr. Mohamed. Touileb. 4 January 2021. Reporters.dz. 17 June 2021. 21 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121172158/https://www.reporters.dz/es-setif-le-joueur-de-20-ans-creve-lecran-en-ce-debut-de-saison-amoura-prodige-detecte/. dead.
  3. Web site: Mohammed-Elamine Amoura rinforza l'attacco bianconero. FC Lugano. it. 29 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Mohamed Amoura new Union striker. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 17 August 2023.
  5. Web site: VfL Wolfsburg. POWER FÜR DIE OFFENSIVE. POWER FOR THE OFFENSIVE. 8 July 2024. 8 July 2024. de.
  6. Web site: الخبر-التشكيلة الأساسية للمنتخب المحلي ضد ليبيريا . الخبر . 17 June 2021 . ar . 17 June 2021.
  7. Web site: البلاد الرياضي / عمورة يصنع الحدث مع المنتخب الوطني المحلي. ar. elbilad.net.
  8. Web site: CAN 2024 : L'Algérie Dévoile sa Liste Officielle – Qui Sont les Fennecs Prêts à Conquérir l'Afrique ?. French. 30 December 2023. 12 January 2024. Algérie-Focus.
  9. News: Mohamed El Amine Amoura . Soccerway .
  10. Web site: Suisse : Premier titre pour Amoura en Europe . fr. dzfoot.com . 15 May 2022 . 15 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Union St Gilloise end 110 year wait for third Belgian Cup victory. One Football. 9 May 2024. 10 May 2024.