Zaïd Amir

Zaïd Amir
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002
Place of birth Mamoudzou, Mayotte, France
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Istres
Number 7
Youth career
2016–2018 Sablé
2018–2021 Le Mans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Le Mans II 30 (5)
2022–2025 Le Mans 29 (1)
2024Mâcon (loan) 13 (4)
2025– Istres 4 (2)
International career
2023 Comoros U20 4 (2)
2023– Comoros 2 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:29, 12 September 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 November 2025 (UTC)

Zaïd Amir (born 11 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 2 club Istres. Born in Mayotte, France, he plays for the Comoros national team.

Club career

A youth product of Sablé and Le Mans, Amir signed his first professional contract with Le Mans on 2 June 2022.[1] On 3 January 2024, he joined Mâcon on loan in the Championnat National 2.[2] He joined Istres in the Championnat National 2 in the summer of 2025.[3]

International career

Born in Mayotte, Amir is of Comorian descent and holds dual French-Comorian citizenship. In June 2022, he was called up to the Comoros U20s for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament dirigé par Samirdine Youssouf.[4] He was called up to the Comoros national team in September 2023 for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[5]

On 26 November 2025, he scored a stoppage-time brace in a 4–4 draw with Yemen, then converted the decisive penalty in a 4–2 shootout win, securing his nation's first-ever qualification for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.[6][7]

On 11 December 2025, Amir was called up to the Comoros squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]

References

  1. ^ Houssamdine, Boina (2 June 2022). "Le Mans FC | Zaïd Amir signe son premier contrat professionnel".
  2. ^ "Le joueur clé. Zaïd Amir, la nouvelle petite fusée de l'UFM venue du Mans". www.lejsl.com. 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Article similaire à Football - N2 : face à Hyères, Istres compte sur Zaïd Amir, son attaquant passé par les stages de l'UNFP". www.alvinet.com.
  4. ^ Houssamdine, Boina (1 September 2022). "Anfane Ahamada prêté par le PSG au FC Martigues (N1)".
  5. ^ "Football. Le Mans FC : appelé en sélection, Zaïd Amir devrait manquer le déplacement à Orléans". 29 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Comoros 4–4 Yemen". FIFA. 26 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Comoros stun Yemen in thriller as Oman, Bahrain and Sudan advance". The Peninsula Qatar. 27 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Comoros name final 26-man squad for AFCON with first-time call-ups for Amir and Kari". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.