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Aymen Mahious

Aymen Mahious (Arabic: أَيمَن مَحيُوص; born September 15, 1997) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss club Yverdon-Sport and the Algeria national team.

Aymen Mahious
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-15) September 15, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Taher, Algeria
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Yverdon-Sport
Number 81
Youth career
MC Taher
CS Constantine
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 CA Batna 26 (11)
2018–2023 USM Alger 81 (22)
2019 → AS Aïn M'lila (loan) 14 (3)
2023– Yverdon-Sport 17 (6)
International career‡
2018 Algeria U23 5 (2)
2019– Algeria A' 15 (9)
2022– Algeria 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Club career edit

USM Alger edit

On May 31, Mahious joined USM Alger for three seasons, coming from CA Batna for 3,000,000 DA.[1] He made his debut for the team in the CAF Confederation Cup during a win against Rayon Sports, later in the Arab Club Champions Cup Mahious scored the winning goal against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya his first goal with the club.[2] On August 14, He made his debut in the Ligue 1 against DRB Tadjenanet as a substitute and made an assist for Zakaria Benchaâ in 3–1 victory.[3] On September 21, and in the first game as a starter Mahious managed to score his first goal in the Ligue 1 against AS Ain M'lila in 3–0 victory.[4] On July 1, Mahious returned to USM Alger after 6 months on loan to AS Ain M'lila, due to the financial crisis Mahious became an important player in the team On 25 August 2019, scoring his first goal in CAF Champions League against AS Sonidep in a 3–1 home win.[5] Then he led USM Alger to victory against Gor Mahia outside the home by scoring a double.[6]

Today, I bid farewell to my first home USM Alger, after 5 years I spent in this ancient team, this team that gave me everything, thanks to God, and thanks to our dear team, I joined the U-23 and Algeria A' teams and the Algeria national football team. Love and appreciation especially in the difficult times that I lived through after my injury after the final of the CHAN and in the death of my mother, thanks to the players with whom I spent unforgettable days.

— A message of thanks and farewell from Aymen Mahious on Instagram.[7]

On 5 January 2020, in the Algerian Cup Mahious scored his first hat-trick in his career and made an assist for Billel Benhammouda against USM Khenchela in 6–1 victory.[8] Before the start of the 2020–21 season, Mahious received an official offer from Mamelodi Sundowns, but the sports director Antar Yahya refused to release the player to any team.[9] Aymen Mahious the demand has become high from several clubs, including Umm Salal of Qatar and Zamalek of Egypt, especially since his contract expires at the end of the season.[10] On June 3, 2023, Mahious won the first title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.[11][12]

Yverdon-Sport edit

On August 9, 2023, Aymen Mahious joined the newly promoted club in the Swiss Super League Yverdon-Sport for three seasons.[13]

International career edit

On 26 March 2019, Mahious scored his first goals with Algeria under-23 national team at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification against Equatorial Guinea in 3–1 victory.[14] But Algeria failed to qualify for the finals after the elimination against Ghana.[15] in 2019 Mahious calls for the first time for the Algeria A' national team in the 2020 CHAN qualification against Morocco.[16] and participated as a substitute in the place of Lamine Abid.[17] On January 2, 2023, Mahious was selected for the 28-man squad to participate in the 2022 African Nations Championship.[18] Mahious became the first player to score in Nelson Mandela Stadium in the opening of the CHAN 2022 against Libya A'.[19]

In the final Mahious missed a decisive penalty shootout which was the reason for losing the title, Mahious was criticized for the way he takes penalties, and he apologized to the Algerian people but he said that he would continue to take penalty kicks in that way.[20] Mahious won the Golden Boot Award at the end of the tournament and was included in the squad for Best XI.[21] May 30, 2023 the FAF publish the list of Djamel Belmadi for the two matches of the month of June, Where is called Mahious for the first time and his first match was against Uganda in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[22]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 27 March 2024[23]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CA Batna 2017–18 Ligue 2 26 11 — — — 26 11
USM Alger 2018–19 Ligue 1 9 1 — 4[a] 0 3[b] 1 16 2
2019–20 20 4 2 3 10[c] 5 — 32 12
2020–21 11 3 — — 1[d] 1 12 4
2021–22 24 8 — — — 24 8
2022–23 16 6 1 1 14[a] 4 — 31 11
Total 106 33 3 4 28 9 4 2 141 48
→ AS Aïn M'lila (loan) 2018–19 Ligue 1 13 2 — — — 13 2
Yverdon Sport 2023–24 Swiss Super League 17 6 1 4 — — 18 10
Career total 136 41 4 8 28 9 4 2 172 60
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
  2. ^ All appearance(s) in Arab Club Champions Cup
  3. ^ All appearance(s) in CAF Champions League
  4. ^ All appearances in Algerian Super Cup

International goals edit

With Algeria U23
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 2019 Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria   Equatorial Guinea U23 3–0 3–1 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification
With Algeria A'
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 september 2022 Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, Algeria   Nigeria 2–2 2–2 Friendly
2. 29 september 2022 Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran, Algeria   Sudan 2–0 2–0 Friendly
3. 29 octobre 2022 La Cigale sports Tabarka, Tabarka, Tunisia   Mali 2–0 4–0 Friendly
4. 17 December 2022 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria   Senegal 2–2 2–2 Friendly
5. 13 January 2023 Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria   Libya 1–0 1–0 2022 African Nations Championship
6. 17 January 2023 Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria   Ethiopia 1–0 1–0 2022 African Nations Championship
7. 27 January 2023 Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria   Ivory Coast 1–0 1–0 2022 African Nations Championship
8. 31 January 2023 Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran, Algeria   Niger 2–0 5–0 2022 African Nations Championship
9. 3–0

Honours edit

USM Alger

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ "Transferts : Mahious s'engage en faveur de l'USMA". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Coupe Arabe: l'USM Alger s'impose devant Al Quwa Al Jawiya". alg24.net. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Ligue 1 (J1) : USM Alger 3-1 DRB Tadjenanet". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Ligue 1 (J7) : USM Alger 3-0 AS Ain M'lila". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  5. ^ "CAF CL : USM Alger 3-1 SONIDEP, l'USMA qualifiée". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. ^ "CAF CL : Gor Mahia 0-2 USM Alger, l'USMA en poules". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. ^ "A message of thanks and farewell from Aymen Mahious". Instagram. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ^ "USMA 6 - USMK 1: Le récital usmiste". competition.dz. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  9. ^ "إتحاد العاصمة أيمن محيوص يرد على عرض نادي ماميلودي سان داونز !". echabakasport.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Belaïd et Mahious se rapprochent encore plus du Qatar". africafoot.com. May 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE!". dzfoot.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Mercato : Aymen Mahious signe en Suisse". dzfoot.com. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Élim. CAN U23 : Algérie 3-1 Guinée Équatoriale". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  15. ^ "CAN U23 : Algérie 0-1 Ghana, les jeunes Verts eliminés". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Maroc - Algérie : 23 joueurs convoqués". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  17. ^ "CHAN : Maroc A' 3-0 Algérie A'". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  18. ^ "CHAN 2022 : La liste des 28 algériens dévoilée". dzfoot.com. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  19. ^ "CHAN 2022 : Les verts débutent par une victoire face à la Libye". dzfoot.com. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Bougherra : «Il ne faut pas en vouloir à Mahious»". dzfoot.com. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  21. ^ "CHAN 2022 : Mahious meilleur buteur du tournoi". dzfoot.com. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  22. ^ "EN : La liste de Belmadi contre l'Ouganda et la Tunisie". dzfoot.com. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  23. ^ Aymen Mahious at Soccerway
  24. ^ "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  25. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (February 7, 2023). "THE FINEST 😎 The #TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 Best XI is here 🔢" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  26. ^ Confederation of African Football [@CAF_Online] (February 4, 2023). "6️⃣ GAMES 5️⃣ GOALS Aimen Mahious wins the #TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 Umbro Golden Boot Award 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 February 2023 – via Twitter.

External links edit

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