Ayman Aiki
French footballer (born 2005)
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Ayman Aiki (born 25 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura.
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| Date of birth | 25 June 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Champigny-sur-Marne, France[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | KuPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Bry FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | RC Joinville | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Saint-Étienne | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2025 | Saint-Étienne B | 45 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Saint-Étienne | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | → Bastia (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Bastia | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | KuPS | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | France U17 | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | France U18 | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | France U19 | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | France U20 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Aiki began his career playing for Bry FC and RC Joinville. In 2020, he joined Saint-Étienne.[1] During the 2021–22 season, Aiki played for the club's under-19 side, and was considered the "biggest attacking talent" in Sainté's youth academy. Despite only being 16 years old, he also participated in several reserve team matches in the Championnat National 3.[3]
On 8 June 2022, Aiki signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne, a deal lasting into 2025.[4] He became the first player at the club born in 2005 to sign a pro contract.[5] On 30 July, Aiki made his professional debut for Saint-Étienne in a 2–1 Ligue 2 defeat away to Dijon, scoring his side's only goal after having come on as a substitute.[6][7] At the age of 17 years and 35 days, he became the youngest player to score a league goal for Saint-Étienne.[8]
On 31 January 2025, Aiki was loaned by Bastia until the end of the season.[9]
On 14 August 2025, he returned to Bastia on a permanent basis, with a four-year contract.[10]
On 28 August 2026, Aiki joined Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura.[11]
International career
Aiki received his maiden call-up to the France U17 national team in November 2021.[12] In 2022, he was included in the team's squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel.[13] During France's second group stage match against Bulgaria, Aiki scored a goal that contributed to his team's 4–0 victory.[14][15] France went on to win the tournament.[16]