Zaïd Amir (born 11 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 1 club Istres. Born in Mayotte, France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Mamoudzou, Mayotte, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Istres | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Sablé | ||
| 2018–2021 | Le Mans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Le Mans II | 30 | (5) |
| 2022–2025 | Le Mans | 29 | (1) |
| 2024 | →Mâcon (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2025– | Istres | 4 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Comoros U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 2023– | Comoros | 2 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:29, 12 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editInternational career
editBorn in Mayotte, Amir is of Comorian descent and holds dual French-Comorian citizenship. In June 2022, he was called up to the Comoros U20s for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament dirigé par Samirdine Youssouf.[4] He was called up to the Comoros national team in September 2023 for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[5]
On 26 November 2025, he scored a stoppage-time brace in a 4–4 draw with Yemen, then converted the decisive penalty in a 4–2 shootout win, securing his nation's first-ever qualification for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.[6][7]
On 11 December 2025, Amir was called up to the Comoros squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
References
edit- ↑ Houssamdine, Boina (2 June 2022). "Le Mans FC | Zaïd Amir signe son premier contrat professionnel".
- ↑ "Le joueur clé. Zaïd Amir, la nouvelle petite fusée de l'UFM venue du Mans". www.lejsl.com. 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "Article similaire à Football - N2 : face à Hyères, Istres compte sur Zaïd Amir, son attaquant passé par les stages de l'UNFP". www.alvinet.com.
- ↑ Houssamdine, Boina (1 September 2022). "Anfane Ahamada prêté par le PSG au FC Martigues (N1)".
- ↑ "Football. Le Mans FC : appelé en sélection, Zaïd Amir devrait manquer le déplacement à Orléans". 29 August 2023.
- ↑ "Comoros 4–4 Yemen". FIFA. 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "Comoros stun Yemen in thriller as Oman, Bahrain and Sudan advance". The Peninsula Qatar. 27 November 2025.
- ↑ "Comoros name final 26-man squad for AFCON with first-time call-ups for Amir and Kari". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.