Ali Ahamada

Ali Ahamada (born 19 August 1991) is a Comorian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brann.

Ali Ahamada
Personal information
Full name Ali Ahamada
Date of birth (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991
Place of birth Martigues, France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Brann
Number 30
Youth career
2000–2009 Martigues
2009–2011 Toulouse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Toulouse 133 (1)
2016–2018 Kayserispor 31 (0)
2019–2020 Kongsvinger 27 (0)
2020– Brann 3 (0)
National team‡
2011–2012 France U21 11 (0)
2016– Comoros 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2019

Club career

Ahamada was born in Martigues. He made his professional debut on 20 February 2011 appearing against Rennes appearing as a substitute for the injured Marc Vidal.[1] In his eight starts in the 2010–11 season, Ahamada recorded six clean sheets, notably against Lens, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Lorient.[2][3][4] In the 2011–12 season, Ahamada opened the campaign as the team's first-choice goalkeeper. He recorded ten clean sheets in the team's first 19 matches of the season.

On 22 September 2012, he scored the 2–2 goal in a league game at home to Rennes by heading in the ball in stoppage time (95mins).

In March 2019, he moved to Kongsvinger.[5]

In June 2020, he moved to Brann.[6]

International career

Ahamada is born in France to parents of Comorian descent. He was a French youth national. In March 2016, Ahamada was called up to the Comoros national football team[7] and made his debut in a historic 1–0 win over Botswana for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 June 2020
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe[nb 2] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toulouse 2010–11 Ligue 1 9000—90
2011–12 38010—390
2012–13 36100—361
2013–14 21020—230
2014–15 23010—240
2015–16 6030—90
Total 133170001401
Kayserispor 2015–16 Süper Lig 13000—130
2016–17 18050—230
2017–18 0000—00
Total 3105000360
Kongsvinger 2019 OBOS-ligaen 27020—290
Total 2702000290
Brann 2020 Eliteserien 0000—00
Total 00000000
Career total 1911140002051

Notes
  1. Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
  2. Includes UEFA Super Cup

References
  1. "Toulouse v. Rennes Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 20 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  2. "Lens v. Toulouse Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  3. "Toulouse v. Lyon Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 1 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  4. "Lorient v. Toulouse Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  5. "Ali Ahamada (ex-Toulouse) retrouve un club en D2 norvégienne". L'Équipe. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. "https://www.brann.no/nyheter/ahamada-klar-for-brann". brann.no. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  7. "Zebras target away win over Comoros - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers - Comoros". African Football. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. "Comoros stun Botswana's Zebras - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers - Botswana". African Football. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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