Amir Sayoud facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 30 September 1990 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Guelma, Algeria | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Al-Raed | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| Nasr El Fedjoudj | ||||||||||||||||
| Rapid de Guelma | ||||||||||||||||
| ES Guelma | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | ES Sétif | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Al Ahly | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Al Ahly | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | → Al Arabi (loan) | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | → Ismaily (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | → MC Alger (loan) | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 17 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | CS Sfaxien | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | DRB Tadjenanet | 29 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | USM Alger | 40 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | CR Belouizdad | 62 | (27) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Al-Tai | 48 | (15) | |||||||||||||
| 2023– | Al-Raed | 42 | (9) | |||||||||||||
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| 2009–2011 | Algeria U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2011-2013 | Algeria U23 | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2019– | Algeria | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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Amir Sayoud (born September 30, 1990) is a talented Algerian professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder, which means he's great at helping his team score goals and create chances. Currently, he plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and also represents the Algeria national team.
Amir Sayoud's Football Journey
Starting Out: Youth Career
Amir Sayoud was born in Guelma, Algeria. He started playing football in 2002 with local youth teams like Nasr El Fedjoudj and Rapid de Guelma. Later, he joined ES Guelma before moving to ES Sétif.
While at Sétif, Amir saw a TV ad for tryouts for a special football school called the 'Play Maker Academy' in Egypt. Out of 80 people, he was one of the top 5 chosen to train with 108 other young players from across the Arab world. After four months, only 35 players, including Amir, were picked to stay. He was even chosen as the best player in his group!
Many big clubs noticed Amir's talent. He decided to sign a four-year contract with Al-Ahli Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. But soon, a famous Egyptian club, Al-Ahly, saw his potential.
Playing for Al-Ahly
Joining a Big Club
On June 23, 2009, Al-Ahly signed Amir Sayoud to a five-year contract. He made his first team debut on September 11, 2009, coming on as a substitute. After the game, he said he was excited to play more and thanked his coaches for the chance. He promised to work hard and meet their expectations.
Loans to Other Teams
Sometimes, players are loaned to other teams to get more playing time. In January 2010, Amir was loaned to Kuwaiti club Al Arabi for a short time. He played six league games and scored one goal. He also helped them reach the final of the 2010 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup.
After returning to Al-Ahly, he played more games. In September 2011, he was loaned again, this time to Ismaily SC in Egypt. He made his debut for Ismaily in an Egyptian Cup match, where he helped his team score a goal in a 4–0 win.
Moving to New Leagues
After his time with Al-Ahly and his loans, Amir Sayoud moved to play for different clubs in various countries.
Playing in Bulgaria and Tunisia
In 2013, he joined Beroe Stara Zagora in Bulgaria. He played 17 games for them and scored 2 goals. After that, he moved to CS Sfaxien in Tunisia in 2014.
Back to Algeria
In 2015, Amir returned to Algeria and signed with DRB Tadjenanet. He played well there, scoring 7 goals in 29 games. From 2016 to 2018, he played for USM Alger, another big Algerian club.
Success with CR Belouizdad
Amir Sayoud then joined CR Belouizdad in 2019. This was a very successful period for him. He played 62 games and scored an impressive 27 goals. He helped his team win the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 twice in a row (2019–20 and 2020–21) and also won the Algerian Cup in 2019.
Playing in Saudi Arabia
From 2021 to 2023, Amir played for Al-Tai in the Saudi Pro League. He continued to score goals, netting 15 in 48 games.
Joining Al-Raed
On July 8, 2023, Amir Sayoud joined Al-Raed on a free transfer. He continues to play for them in the Saudi Pro League, showing his skills as an attacking midfielder.
Playing for His Country
Amir Sayoud has also represented his home country, Algeria, in international football.
He played for the Algeria national under-23 team starting in 2011. In his first official game for the U23 team, he helped Algeria win 3–0 by providing two assists. He was part of the squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship.
Later, he joined the senior Algeria national team. He was part of the team that won the FIFA Arab Cup in 2021, a big achievement for his country. He even scored a goal in the final match against Tunisia, helping Algeria win 2–0.
What He's Won
Amir Sayoud has won several trophies and championships throughout his career:
- Ahly SC
* Egyptian Super Cup: 2010–11
- Beroe
* Bulgarian Cup: 2012–13 * Bulgarian Supercup: 2013
- USM Alger
* Algerian Super Cup: 2016
- CR Belouizdad
* Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2019–20, 2020–21 * Algerian Cup: 2019 * Algerian Super Cup: 2020
- Algeria
* FIFA Arab Cup: 2021
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