Aymen Abdennour facts for kids
.jpg)
Abdennour playing for Valencia in 2015
|
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Sousse, Tunisia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
|
Current team
|
Étoile du Sahel (sporting director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Étoile du Sahel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Étoile du Sahel | 33 | (5) |
| 2010 | → Werder Bremen (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Toulouse | 77 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Monaco (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Monaco | 18 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Valencia | 35 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | → Marseille (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Kayserispor | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Umm Salal | 37 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Rodez | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Tunisia U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2019 | Tunisia | 53 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023 |
|||
Aymen Abdennour (born August 6, 1989) is a former professional footballer from Tunisia. He played as a strong defender, known as a centre-back. Aymen also played for his country, Tunisia, in over 53 matches. He represented Tunisia in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments during his career.
Contents
Aymen Abdennour's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Aymen Abdennour was born in Sousse, Tunisia. He began his football journey at Étoile Sportive du Sahel in 2008. Even though he was one of the youngest players, he quickly became a favorite among the fans. In the 2008–09 season, he scored five goals for his club.
In January 2010, Aymen joined Werder Bremen in Germany for a short loan. He played six games for them before returning to Étoile.
Playing in France
In July 2011, Aymen signed a four-year contract with Toulouse, a team in France's top league, Ligue 1. Toulouse was so impressed that they extended his contract until 2016.
On January 31, 2014, Aymen moved to another French club, Monaco, on a loan deal. He played very well, so Monaco signed him permanently in July 2014. The 2014–15 season was a great one for Aymen and Monaco. They finished third in Ligue 1 and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Moving to Spain
In August 2015, after his successful time at Monaco, Aymen signed a five-year deal with La Liga team Valencia CF in Spain. He joined Valencia to replace another strong defender, Nicolás Otamendi.
Loan to Marseille
On August 29, 2017, Aymen returned to France. He joined Marseille on a two-year loan deal.
Later Career Clubs
After leaving Valencia, Aymen joined Kayserispor, a Turkish club, on July 11, 2019.
On September 16, 2020, Aymen moved to Qatar to play for Umm Salal.
Later, on August 30, 2022, Aymen signed with Ligue 2 club Rodez for one season.
International Matches for Tunisia
Aymen's strong performances for his clubs also earned him a spot on the Tunisia national squad. He played 53 matches for his country and scored two goals. He was also the captain of Tunisia's under-21 team.
Career Achievements
Aymen Abdennour received some special awards during his career:
- Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2015
- CAF Team of the Year: 2016
See also
In Spanish: Aymen Abdennour para niños
