Amin Chiakha
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Amin Chiakha | ||
Date of birth | 12 March 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Copenhagen | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2017 | Sundby BK | ||
2017–2024 | Copenhagen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Copenhagen | 6 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2022–2023 | Denmark U17 | 9 | (8) |
2023– | Denmark U18 | 8 | (2) |
2024– | Denmark U19 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:08, 15 September 2024 (UTC) |
Amin Chiakha (Arabic: أمين شياخة; born 12 March 2006) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a striker for F.C. Copenhagen. Born in Denmark, he plays for Algeria national football team.
Early life
[edit]Chiakha was born in 2006 in Denmark. He was described as "considered one of the most prominent rising talents in Algerian football".[1] He had an Algerian father and an Danish mother.[2]
Career
[edit]As a youth player, Chiakha joined the youth academy of Danish side Copenhagen. He was the joint top scorer of the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League with seven goals.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 7 November 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Copenhagen | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Style of play
[edit]Chiakha mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his strength.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Chiakha is of Algerian descent. His heritage traces to Guelma, Algeria.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "هداف دوري أبطال أوروبا للشباب.. من هو أمين شياخة جوهرة الجزائر؟". al-ain.com.
- ^ https://lagazettedufennec.com/algerie-amin-chiakha-le-prodige-du-danemark-en-approche/
- ^ "Stor triumf for kæmpe FCK-talent". tipsbladet.dk.
- ^ "Amin Chiakha : la nouvelle sensation danoise qui se profile à l'horizon". marafoot.com.
- ^ "Amin Chiakha, la sensation du FC Copenhague U19 se livre". lagazettedufennec.com.
External links
[edit]- Amin Chiakha national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)