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Amin Chiakha

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Amin Chiakha
Personal information
Full name Amin Chiakha
Date of birth (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18)
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

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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

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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

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As of match played 7 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Style of play

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Chiakha mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his strength.[4]

Personal life

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Chiakha is of Algerian descent. His heritage traces to Guelma, Algeria.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "هداف دوري أبطال أوروبا للشباب.. من هو أمين شياخة جوهرة الجزائر؟". al-ain.com.
  2. ^ https://lagazettedufennec.com/algerie-amin-chiakha-le-prodige-du-danemark-en-approche/
  3. ^ "Stor triumf for kæmpe FCK-talent". tipsbladet.dk.
  4. ^ "Amin Chiakha : la nouvelle sensation danoise qui se profile à l'horizon". marafoot.com.
  5. ^ "Amin Chiakha, la sensation du FC Copenhague U19 se livre". lagazettedufennec.com.
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