Ayman Aiki

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ayman Aiki

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|6|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Champigny-sur-Marne, France{{Cite web |title=La fiche de Ayman AIKI |url=https://www.envertetcontretous.fr/fiches/aiki-ayman/360/ |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Envertetcontretous.fr |language=fr}}

| height = 1.78 m{{Soccerway|792089}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Bastia

| clubnumber = 19

| youthyears1 = 2015–2016

| youthclubs1 = Bry FC

| youthyears2 = 2016–2020

| youthclubs2 = RC Joinville

| youthyears3 = 2020–2022

| youthclubs3 = Saint-Étienne

| years1 = 2021–

| clubs1 = Saint-Étienne B

| caps1 = 45

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2022–

| clubs2 = Saint-Étienne

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = → Bastia (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022

| nationalteam1 = France U17

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam2 = France U18

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2023–2024

| nationalteam3 = France U19

| nationalcaps3 = 11

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalteam4 = France U20

| nationalcaps4 = 6

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 19 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 18 November 2024

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

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Ayman Aiki (born 25 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{French football updater|Bastia}} club Bastia on loan from Saint-Étienne.

Club career

Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Aiki began his career playing for Bry FC and RC Joinville. In 2020, he joined Saint-Étienne. 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.{{Cite web |last=Duarte |first=Adam |date=18 April 2022 |title=ASSE : le plus grand talent offensif du centre et deux autres Verts bientôt pros ? |url=https://www.butfootballclub.fr/asse/actualite/asse-le-plus-grand-talent-offensif-du-centre-et-deux-autres-verts-bientot-pro-769730 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=But! Football Club |language=fr}}

On 8 June 2022, Aiki signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne, a deal lasting into 2025.{{Cite web |date=8 June 2022 |title=Premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki à Saint-Étienne |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Premier-contrat-professionnel-pour-ayman-aiki-a-saint-etienne/1337588 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}} He became the first player at the club born in 2005 to sign a pro contract.{{Cite web |date=8 June 2022 |title=Premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki |url=https://www.asse.fr/fr/actualites/premier-contrat-professionnel-pour-ayman-aiki-ac32571 |access-date=3 August 2022 |publisher=AS Saint-Étienne |language=fr}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Canivenc |first=Clovis |date=31 July 2022 |title=ASSE : Qui est Ayman Aiki, le nouveau talent de la formation stéphanoise ? |url=https://madeinfoot.ouest-france.fr/infos/article-asse-qui-est-ayman-aiki-le-nouveau-talent-de-la-formation-stephanoise-ij-385545.html |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=Ouest-France |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=Dijon FCO vs. Saint-Etienne |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/639991 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=ESPN}} At the age of 17 years and 35 days, he became the youngest player to score a league goal for Saint-Étienne.{{Cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=ASSE : Ayman Aiki s'est offert un record à Dijon |url=https://www.foot-national.com/ligue-2/asse--ayman-aiki-s-est-offert-un-record-a-dijon--788335 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Foot National |language=fr}}

On 31 January 2025, Aiki was loaned by Bastia until the end of the season.{{cite web|publisher=SC Bastia|url=https://sc-bastia.corsica/blogs/equipe-premiere/ayman-aiki-prete-6-mois-par-las-saint-etienne|title=Ayman Aiki prêté 6 mois par l'AS Saint-Étienne|date=31 January 2025|access-date=31 January 2025|language=fr}}

International career

Aiki received his maiden call-up to the France U17 national team in November 2021.{{Cite web |date=30 November 2021 |title=Ayman Aiki convoqué avec l'équipe de France U17 |url=https://www.asse.fr/fr/actualites/ayman-aiki-convoque-avec-l-equipe-de-france-u17-ac31304 |access-date=3 August 2022 |publisher=AS Saint-Étienne |language=fr}} In 2022, he was included in the team's squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Israel.{{Cite web |date=30 April 2022 |title=Les vingts joueurs choisis pour l'euro |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/7346-les-vingt-joueurs-choisis-pour-l-euro.html |access-date=3 August 2022 |publisher=French Football Federation |language=fr}} During France's second group stage match against Bulgaria, Aiki scored a goal that contributed to his team's 4–0 victory.{{Cite web |last=Guyon |first=Pierre |date=19 May 2022 |title=Euro U17. L'équipe de France domine facilement la Bulgarie et rejoint les quarts de finale |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/equipe-de-france/direct-france-bulgarie-suivez-le-match-des-bleuets-a-l-euro-u17-en-live-5d5906c2-d6e8-11ec-9b2d-786031940fdf |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Ouest-France |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=19 May 2022 |title=EDF U17 : Ayman Aiki s'illustre à l'Euro des U17 ! |url=https://onefootball.com/fr/news/edf-u17-ayman-aiki-sillustre-a-leuro-des-u17-35125008 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Peuple-Vert.fr |publisher=OneFootball |language=fr}} France went on to win the tournament.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2022 |title=La France remporte l'Euro des moins de 17 ans contre les Pays-Bas |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/La-france-remporte-l-euro-des-moins-de-17-ans-contre-les-pays-bas/1336386 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

Personal life

Born in France, Aiki is of Burkinabé descent. He holds both French and Burkinabé nationalities.{{Cite web |last=Ganne |first=Antoine |date=8 June 2022 |title=Saint-Etienne : premier contrat professionnel pour Ayman Aiki |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/premier-contrat-professionnel-pour-ayman-aiki-a-saint-etienne |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Afrik-Foot |language=fr}}