Aïmen Moueffek

Aïmen Moueffek
Moueffek in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Vienne, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cádiz
(on loan from Saint-Étienne)
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2010 ALSM
2010–2012 Cascol Football
2012–2020 Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Saint-Étienne B 11 (0)
2020– Saint-Étienne 141 (6)
2026– → Cádiz (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 France U16 5 (0)
2023–2025 Morocco U23 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:09, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Aïmen Moueffek (born 9 April 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Segunda División club Cádiz, on loan from Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne. Born in France, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Club career

Born in Vienne, Isère, Moueffek first played in the Amicale Laïque de Saint-Maurice-L'Exil. He later joined the Cascol club from Oullins, before arriving in Saint-Étienne during the 2011–12 season. After winning the Coupe Gambardella in 2019, he signed his first professional contract in July of that year.

After some successful performances in the 2020 summer friendlies, Moueffek made his professional – and Ligue 1 – debut for Saint-Étienne on 17 September 2020, replacing injured Mathieu Debuchy in a 2–0 away win over Olympique de Marseille. On 27 May 2021, he renewed his link with the club until 2024.

Regularly used in the following years, Moueffek scored his first professional goal on 6 May 2023, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 Ligue 2 home win over EA Guingamp. On 4 July 2024, he further extended his contract until 2028.

On 31 August 2026, Moueffek moved to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side Cádiz.

International career

Born in France to Moroccan parents, Moueffek holds French and Moroccan nationalities. He played for the France U16s in 2017. He decided to change his sporting nationality during 2023, changing from French to Moroccan. In October 2023, he was called up to the Morocco U23s for a set of friendlies.

References

  1. ↑ Aïmen Moueffek at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Et même Aïmen !". Poteaux carres (in French). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Grands joueurs ayant intégré un centre de formation ou signé un contrat professionnel". Cascol. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Aïmen Moueffek signe professionnel" (in French). ASSE. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ↑ S., Alexandre (6 July 2020). "Deux jeunes joueurs de l'ASSE ont tapé dans l'oeil du coach de Rumilly". Peuple-Vert (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Marseille - Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1, 1re journée". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "L'ASSE prolonge Aïmen Moueffek" [ASSE renew Aïmen Moueffek] (in French). Foot Mercato. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Aïmen Moueffek prolonge son contrat avec Saint-Etienne" [Aïmen Moueffek extends his contract with Saint-Etienne] (in French). TelQuel. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Aïmen Moueffek rejoint le Cádiz CF en prêt" [Aïmen Moueffek joins Cádiz CF on loan] (in French). AS Saint-Étienne. 31 August 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Un Marocain en finale de la Coupe de France". Le 360. 24 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Aïmen MOUEFFEK -". www.unfp.org.
  12. ↑ "🇲🇦 Moueffek passe la première avec le Maroc - ASSE - EVECT". EVECT.fr. 13 October 2023.