Aymen Abdennour facts for kids
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Abdennour playing for Valencia in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Sousse, Tunisia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Tunisia U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2019 | Tunisia | 53 | (2) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Aymen Abdennour (born August 6, 1989) is a former professional footballer from Tunisia. He played as a centre-back, which means he was a key player in the defense, helping to stop opponents from scoring goals. He played for the Tunisian national team for many years, representing his country in important tournaments like the Africa Cup of Nations. He played in over 53 international matches for Tunisia between 2009 and 2019.
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Aymen's Football Journey
Starting Out
Aymen Abdennour was born in Sousse, Tunisia. He began his football career at a club called Étoile Sportive du Sahel in 2008. Even though he was one of the youngest players, fans really liked him. In the 2008–09 season, he scored five goals for his team, which is quite a lot for a defender!
In January 2010, Aymen went to Germany to play for Werder Bremen on a short loan. He played in six matches there before returning to Étoile du Sahel.
Playing in France
In July 2011, Aymen signed a four-year contract with Toulouse, a team in France's top league, Ligue 1. He played well, and Toulouse extended his contract until 2016.
On January 31, 2014, Aymen moved to another French club, Monaco, first on a loan deal. He played so well that Monaco decided to sign him permanently in July 2014. The 2014–15 season was very successful for Aymen and Monaco. They finished third in Ligue 1 and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they played against Juventus.
Moving to Spain and Back to France
In August 2015, after his great season with Monaco, Aymen signed a five-year contract with Valencia, a team in Spain's top league, La Liga. He joined Valencia to take the place of another player who moved to Manchester City.
On August 29, 2017, Aymen returned to France to play for Marseille on a two-year loan deal.
Later Career
After leaving Valencia, Aymen joined Kayserispor, a Turkish club, on July 11, 2019.
Then, on September 16, 2020, he moved to Qatar to play for Umm Salal.
His last club was Rodez, a team in France's second division, Ligue 2. He signed with them on August 30, 2022, for one season.
International Career
Aymen's strong performances for his clubs earned him a spot on the Tunisian national team. He played in 53 matches for his country and scored 2 goals. He also captained the under-21 team.
Honours
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
