Amir Sayoud (Arabic: أمير سعيود; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
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| Full name | Amir Sayoud[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1990[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Guelma, Algeria | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Raed | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Nasr El Fedjoudj | |||||||||||||||||
| Rapid de Guelma | |||||||||||||||||
| ES Guelma | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | ES Sétif | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Al Ahly | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 34 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Algeria U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-2013 | Algeria U23 | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Algeria | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:07, 19 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Career
editYouth career
editBorn in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in 2002 in the youth ranks of local club Nasr El Fedjoudj.[2] He then played for Rapid de Guelma and ES Guelma before moving to ES Sétif.
While at Sétif, he saw a television commercial for try outs being held in Algiers for the 'Play Maker Academy' in Ismaïlia, Egypt. Of the 80 people trying out, Sayoud made the top 5 and was sent to train with 108 other players from the Arab world in Ismaïlia. After four months of training, only 35 players were chosen to stay; Sayoud was among them. The remaining players continued training and participating in matches with Sayoud being chosen as the top player among the group.
He was approached by a number of clubs including Al-Ahly, Ismaily, Al-Ahli Dubai and Al Ain.[2] Sayoud decided to join Al-Ahli Dubai, signing a 4-year contract with the club. During his brief time in the United Arab Emirates, his potential was quickly identified by Egyptian club Al-Ahly.[2]
Al-Ahly
edit2009–2010: Senior debut
editOn 23 June 2009, Al-Ahly announced the signing of Sayoud on a five-year contract.[3] Al-Ahly were set to loan him out to Alexandria-based club Ittihad as the club was going to sign Moroccan striker Abdessalam Benjelloun, and the Egyptian Premier League sets a three-foreigner player quota for every team. With Gilberto and Francis Doe, the signature of Benjelloun would put the club over the limit. However, Al-Ahly decided to cancel the deal with Benjelloun and registered Sayoud in the squad list for the 2009–10 season.[4]
He made his debut with the first team in the second league game against El Geish on 11 September 2009 coming on as a substitute for Francis Doe in the 75th minute. After only 10 minutes in his debut, he gained his first yellow card.[5][6] After his debut, he commented on the important event in his playing career: "I'm really looking forward to playing again, I would like to thank the coaching staff for giving me this opportunity. I promise to repay their faith and live up to expectations."[7]
2010: Loan to Al Arabi
editOn 26 January 2010, Sayoud was loaned out by Al-Ahly to Kuwaiti-side Al Arabi until the end of the season.[8] He made six league appearances, scoring one goal. During his time with the club, he also helped Al Arabi reach the final of the 2010 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup where they lost to Kuwait SC.[9]
2010–2011: Return to Al-Ahly
editAt the end of the season, Sayoud returned to Al-Ahly where he received the number 31 shirt. On 4 November 2010, Sayoud played his second match for Al-Ahly against ENPPI Club as a substitute for Hossam Ghaly at the half-time.
2011: Loan to Al-Ismaily
editOn 15 September 2011, Sayoud was loaned out to Ismaily SC until the end of the season.[10] On 20 September 2011, Sayoud made his debut for Ismaily as a second-half substitute in an Egyptian Cup match against Beni Suef, providing an assist for Mohamed Abougrisha on the 4th goal in a 4–0 Ismaily win.[11]
In September 2012, Sayoud went on trial with German 2.Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg.[12]
In July 2015, Sayoud signed with newly promoted Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club DRB Tadjenanet.[13]
Al-Raed
editOn 8 July 2023, Sayoud joined Al-Raed on a free transfer from Al-Tai.[14]
International career
editOn 3 June 2011, Sayoud made his official debut for the Algeria national under-23 team in a 2012 Summer Olympics qualifier against Zambia.[15] Sayoud started the game and delivered two assists as Algeria went on to win 3–0. On 16 November 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.[16]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 8 March 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2012–13 | Bulgarian First League | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Bulgarian First League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| CS Sfaxien | 2013–14 | Tunisian Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| DRB Tadjenanet | 2015–16 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 7 | ||
| USM Alger | 2016–17 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2[b] | 1 | — | 23 | 3 | |
| 2017–18 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 5 | ||
| CR Belouizdad | 2018–19 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4[d] | 3 | — | 25 | 9 | ||
| 2020–21 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 31 | 19 | — | 11[b] | 8 | 2[e] | 1 | 44 | 28 | ||
| Total | 62 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 43 | ||
| Al-Tai | 2021–22 | Saudi Pro League | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 10 | |||
| Total | 48 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 15 | ||
| Al-Raed | 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 227 | 58 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 273 | 78 | ||
- ^ Includes Bulgarian Cup, Tunisian Cup, Algerian Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in CAF Champions League
- ^ Four appearances in CAF Champions League, one appearance in CAF Confederation Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
- ^ One appearance and one goal in Algerian Super Cup, one appearance in Algerian League Cup
International
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 December 2021 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar |  Tunisia |
1–0 | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Final |
Honours
editAhly SC
Beroe
USM Alger
CR Belouizdad
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2019–20, 2020–21
- Algerian Cup: 2019
- Algerian Super Cup: 2020
Algeria
References
edit- ^ a b c "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Algeria" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 1. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Amir Saayoud accueilli en enfant prodigue à Fedjoudj | Football | Algerie360.com". Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Ahli sign Algerian playmaker Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine filgoal.com
- ^ Ahli backtrack on Benji, keep 'new Messi Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine filgoal.com
- ^ Ahli turn on style to move top Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine filgoal.com
- ^ El Geish VS Ahly match details[permanent dead link] yallakora.com (Arabic)
- ^ "Sayoud vows to keep impressing". 12 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ^ "Loading..." www.ahlyegypt.com.
- ^ "Verts : Amir Sayoud finaliste de la Coupe du Koweït". DZfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ الأهلي يخذل الرائد ويعير سعيود للإسماعيلي; AlWatan, 16 September
- ^ Verts : Sayoud débute par une passe décisive; DZFoot, 20 September 2011.
- ^ Walid Z. (5 September 2012). "Amir Sayoud à l'essai au MSV Duisburg" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ Toufik O (4 July 2015). "DRB Tadjenanet : Amir Sayoud pour se relancer" (in French). DZfoot. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "الرائد يُعلن عن ضم الجزائري أمير سعيود".
- ^ "Archived copy". Football Algérien - DZFOOT.COM. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés; DZFoot, 16 November 2011.
- ^ Amir Sayoud at Soccerway
- ^ "Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
External links
edit- Amir Sayoud at National-Football-Teams.com