Amir Sayoud
{{Short description|Algerian footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Amir Sayoud
| image =Amir Sayoud.jpg
| full_name = Amir Sayoud{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce14/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Algeria |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=4 December 2021 |access-date=12 December 2022}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|9|30}}
| birth_place = Guelma, Algeria
| height = {{convert|1.74|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Al-Raed
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Nasr El Fedjoudj
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Rapid de Guelma
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = ES Guelma
| youthyears4 = 2007–2008
| youthclubs4 = ES Sétif
| youthyears5 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs5 = Al Ahly
| years1 = 2009–2013
| clubs1 = Al Ahly
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010-2011
| clubs2 = → Al Arabi (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2011-2012
| clubs3 = → Ismaily (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012-2013
| clubs4 = → MC Alger (loan)
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013-2014
| clubs5 = Beroe Stara Zagora
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2014-2015
| clubs6 = CS Sfaxien
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = DRB Tadjenanet
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2016–2018
| clubs8 = USM Alger
| caps8 = 40
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2019–2021
| clubs9 = CR Belouizdad
| caps9 = 62
| goals9 = 27
| years10 = 2021–2023
| clubs10 = Al-Tai
| caps10 = 48
| goals10 = 15
| years11 = 2023–
| clubs11 = Al-Raed
| caps11 = 52
| goals11 = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam1 = Algeria U20
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011-2013
| nationalteam2 = Algeria U23
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2019–
| nationalteam3 = Algeria
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| club-update = 22:15, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 18 December 2021
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ALG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Arab Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2021 Qatar|}}
}}
Amir Sayoud ({{langx|ar|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.
Career
=Youth career=
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in 2002 in the youth ranks of local club Nasr El Fedjoudj.{{Cite web |url=https://www.algerie360.com/amir-saayoud-accueilli-en-enfant-prodigue-a-fedjoudj/ |title=Amir Saayoud accueilli en enfant prodigue à Fedjoudj | Football | Algerie360.com |access-date=27 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003143432/http://www.algerie360.com/sport/football/amir-saayoud-accueilli-en-enfant-prodigue-a-fedjoudj |archive-date=3 October 2009 |url-status=live }} 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. 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.
=Al-Ahly=
== 2009–2010: Senior debut ==
On 23 June 2009, Al-Ahly announced the signing of Sayoud on a five-year contract.[http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=57064 Ahli sign Algerian playmaker] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307184800/http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=57064 |date=7 March 2012 }} filgoal.com 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.[http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=58026 Ahli backtrack on Benji, keep 'new Messi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307184805/http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=58026 |date=7 March 2012 }} filgoal.com
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.[http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=59469 Ahli turn on style to move top] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307184813/http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=59469 |date=7 March 2012 }} filgoal.com[http://www.yallakora.com/arabic/dawry/matchdetails.aspx?matchId=12570&tourId=125 El Geish VS Ahly match details]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} yallakora.com (Arabic) 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."{{Cite news
| url = http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=59502
| title = Sayoud vows to keep impressing
| date = 12 September 2009
| accessdate = 13 September 2009
| archive-date = 7 March 2012
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120307184833/http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=59502
| url-status = dead
}}
==2010: Loan to Al Arabi==
On 26 January 2010, Sayoud was loaned out by Al-Ahly to Kuwaiti-side Al Arabi until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ahlyegypt.com/team_games/soccer/newsroom/---76|title=إعارة سعيود للعربى الكويتى|website=www.ahlyegypt.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326031148/http://www.ahlyegypt.com/team_games/soccer/newsroom/---76 |archive-date=26 March 2010 |url-status=usurped}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/news-6387/verts-amir-sayoud-finaliste-de-la-coupe-du-koweit/|title=Verts : Amir Sayoud finaliste de la Coupe du Koweït|work=DZfoot.com|access-date=2018-05-25|language=fr-FR}}
== 2010–2011: Return to Al-Ahly ==
At 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==
On 15 September 2011, Sayoud was loaned out to Ismaily SC until the end of the season.[http://www.alwatan.com.sa/Sports/News_Detail.aspx?ArticleID=69452&CategoryID=6 الأهلي يخذل الرائد ويعير سعيود للإسماعيلي]; AlWatan, 16 September 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.[http://www.dzfoot.com/news-9909/verts-sayoud-debute-par-une-passe-decisive/ Verts : Sayoud débute par une passe décisive]; DZFoot, 20 September 2011.
In September 2012, Sayoud went on trial with German 2.Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/news-12068-verts-amir-sayoud-a-l-essai-au-msv-duisburg.php|title=Amir Sayoud à l'essai au MSV Duisburg|author=Walid Z.|publisher=DZfoot|language=French|date=5 September 2012|accessdate=5 September 2012}}
In July 2015, Sayoud signed with newly promoted Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club DRB Tadjenanet.{{cite web|title=DRB Tadjenanet : Amir Sayoud pour se relancer|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/2015/07/04/drb-tadjenanet-amir-sayoud-pour-se-relancer-71208.php|author=Toufik O|publisher=DZfoot|date=4 July 2015|accessdate=4 July 2015|language=French}}
=Al-Raed=
On 8 July 2023, Sayoud joined Al-Raed on a free transfer from Al-Tai.{{cite web |title=الرائد يُعلن عن ضم الجزائري أمير سعيود |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6476102}}
International career
On 3 June 2011, Sayoud made his official debut for the Algeria national under-23 team in a 2012 Summer Olympics qualifier against Zambia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/article-2065.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607021404/http://www.dzfoot.com/article-2065.php|url-status=dead|title=Archived copy|archive-date=7 June 2011|website=Football Algérien - DZFOOT.COM}} 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.[http://www.dzfoot.com/news-10307/en-u23-les-21-joueurs-selectionnes/ EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés]; DZFoot, 16 November 2011.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 16 January 2025}}{{soccerway|aymen-mahious/87405}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Bulgarian Cup, Tunisian Cup, Algerian Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Beroe Stara Zagora
|11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14
|Bulgarian First League |6 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| valign="center"|CS Sfaxien
|12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| valign="center"|DRB Tadjenanet
|29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 31 | 7 | |||
| rowspan=4 valign="center"|USM Alger
|Algerian Ligue 1 |19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2{{efn|name=CAF|Appearances in CAF Champions League}} | 1 | colspan=2|— | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2017–18
|Algerian Ligue 1 |13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5{{efn|Four appearances in CAF Champions League, one appearance in CAF Confederation Cup}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Algerian Ligue 1 |8 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|name=CCC|Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup}} | 1 | colspan=2|— | 12 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 5 | |
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|CR Belouizdad
|Algerian Ligue 1 |13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 19 | 6 | |||
| 2019–20
|Algerian Ligue 1 |18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4{{efn|name=CCC}} | 3 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 9 | ||
| 2020–21
|Algerian Ligue 1 |31 | 19 | colspan=2|— | 11{{efn|name=CAF}} | 8 | 2{{efn|One appearance and one goal in Algerian Super Cup, one appearance in Algerian League Cup}} | 1 | 44 | 28 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 43 | |
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Al-Tai
|21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 21 | 5 | |||
| 2022–23
|Saudi Pro League |27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 27 | 10 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 15 | |
| rowspan="3" |Al-Raed
|Saudi Pro League |28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 28 | 6 | |||
| 2024–25
|Saudi Pro League |14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 16 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 9 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!250 | 61 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 298 | 81 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 18 December 2021 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar | {{fb|TUN}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 {{aet}} | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Final |
Honours
Ahly SC
Beroe
USM Alger
CR Belouizdad
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2019–20, 2020–21
- Algerian Cup: 2019
- Algerian Super Cup: 2020
Algeria
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT player|75954}}
{{Al-Raed squad}}
{{Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 top scorers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sayoud, Amir}}
Category:Algerian men's footballers
Category:Algeria men's international footballers
Category:Algeria men's youth international footballers
Category:Algerian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Category:Algeria men's under-23 international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Shabab Al Ahli Club players
Category:Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) players
Category:PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players
Category:DRB Tadjenanet players
Category:CR Belouizdad players
Category:Egyptian Premier League players
Category:Kuwait Premier League players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:Algerian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt
Category:Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
Category:Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria