Aymen Belaïd (Arabic: أيمن بلعيد; born 2 January 1989) is a footballer who plays as a centre back for FC Fleury 91 in the French Championnat National 2.[1] Born in France, he has represented Tunisia at international level.

Aymen Belaïd
Personal information
Full name Aymen Belaïd
Date of birth (1989-01-02) 2 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Fleury
Youth career
2002–2005 Paris
2005–2007 Caen
2007–2008 Louhans-Cuiseaux
2008 Banik Most
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Sparta Prague B 39 (2)
2010–2011 Grenoble 8 (0)
2011–2013 Étoile du Sahel 19 (2)
2013 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 12 (1)
2014–2015 Levski Sofia 56 (1)
2016–2017 Rotherham United 20 (2)
2018–2019 Levski Sofia 17 (0)
2019 Ohod 8 (0)
2022– Fleury 0 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Tunisia Olympic 8 (0)
2012 Tunisia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:15, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

Belaïd is the younger brother of Tijani Belaid who had a stint at Italian club Internazionale. Though born in France, the younger Belaïd is a Tunisia youth international having starred for the Olympic team in qualification for the 2009 African Nations Championship.

Career

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Born in Paris, Belaïd began his career with hometown club Paris FC and trained with the team until he was 15 years old. In 2005, he signed with professional club SM Caen and played on the club's under-16 team in the Championnat National 16 ans. After two seasons at the club, in August 2007, Belaïd departed the club for CS Louhans-Cuiseaux and spent a year playing on the club's under-18 team. In 2008, he departed France for the Czech Republic. Belaïd spent two months with the reserve team of Banik Most. In October 2008, he joined Sparta Prague, the rival of Slavia Prague, where his brother plays. While at Sparta, Belaïd alternated between the club's first team and the reserve team. During his stint, he also went on trials at Dutch club RKC Waalwijk and French club Grenoble. Belaïd's trial with the latter club was ultimately successful with the club signing him to a two-year contract in August 2010.[2][3]

Rotherham United

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On 8 January 2016, Belaïd signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with English Football League Championship side Rotherham United after a period training with the club whilst international clearance was received.[4] On 31 August 2017 his Rotherham contract was terminated by mutual consent.[5]

Ohod Club

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On 27 February 2019, Belaïd signed for Saudi Arabian club Ohod from Levski Sofia on a free transfer, with a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season.[6]

Fleury 91

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Belaïd joined FC Fleury 91 on 31 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 18 May 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sparta Prague B 2009–10[8] Czech National Football League 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
Total 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
Grenoble Foot 38 2010–11[8] Ligue 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Étoile Sportive du Sahel 2011–12[8] Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2012–13[8] 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 11 1
Total 19 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 23 3
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2013–14[8] A Group 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
Total 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
Levski Sofia 2013–14[8] A Group 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2014–15[8] 28 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 1
2015–16[8] 19 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 1
Total 56 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 2
Rotherham United 2015–16[9] Championship 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2016–17[10] Championship 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 2
Total 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 2
Levski Sofia 2017–18[11] Parva Liga 6 0 0 0 6 0
2018–19[11] Parva Liga 11 0 1 0 12 0
Total 17 0 1 0 18 0
Ohod Club 2018–19[11] Saudi Professional League 8 0 8 0
FC Fleury 91 2021–22[11] National 2 0 0 0 0
Career total 167 7 16 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 187 10

Honours

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Étoile Sportive du Sahel

References

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  1. ^ "Fiche Joueur Belaid Aymen". GF38 Historique. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Aymen Belaid joins Grenoble". Magharebia.com. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  3. ^ "L'international tunisien, Aymen Belaïd, passe de Prague à Grenoble". Matunisie (in French). 11 August 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Millers sign Tunisian international Aymen Belaid". 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. ^ "READ | Millers confirm Belaid departure". Rotherham United official site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  6. ^ Ohod is officially signed by Aymen Belaïd
  7. ^ "Aymen Belaïd rejoint le FC Fleury 91" (in French). actufoot.com. 31 January 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Aymen Belaid statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Games played by Aymen Belaid in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Games played by Aymen Belaïd in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d Aymen Belaïd at Soccerway  
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