Ayman Kari

Ayman Kari

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Paris Saint-Germain
Number	44
Youth career
2014–2017	US Villejuif
2017–2023	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Paris Saint-Germain	0	(0)
2023	→ Lorient B (loan)	1	(0)
2023–2024	→ Lorient (loan)	19	(1)
International career‡
2021–2022	France U18	3	(0)
2022–2023	France U19	5	(0)
2024–	France U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 30 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Ayman Kari (born 19 November 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Early life

Born in Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, Kari first played youth club football in Villejuif. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He then joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in 2017, after spending two years in the pre-academy with the club. ^{[5] [6]}

Club career

Having started playing with the under-19 side of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the summer of 2021, impressing both in the Championnat National U19 and the UEFA Youth League, ^[4] Kari was voted Titi d'Or in 2021, making him the best PSG youth player of that year, above the likes of Xavi Simons, Djeidi Gassama or Ismaël Gharbi. ^{[2] [5] [7]} Kari extended his contract with PSG in July 2022, tying him to the club until 2024, ^[1] after he was announced as a likely Bayern Munich signing. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

On 5 January 2023, Kari signed his first professional contract with PSG, a deal until 30 June 2025. ^[11] On 31 January, he was loaned out to fellow Ligue 1 club Lorient until the end of the season with an option for a one-year extension. ^[12] Although the deal also included an option-to-buy for Lorient, according to various media reports, PSG also secured a buy-back clause in the case of Kari being sold. ^{[13] [14]} On 30 April 2023, Kari made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3–1 away win over PSG at the Parc des Princes. ^[15] He returned on loan to Lorient for the 2023–24 season. ^[16] On 28 January 2024, Kari scored his first professional goal in a 3–3 draw against Le Havre. ^[17]

International career

Kari is a youth international for France, having started playing with the under-18s in the autumn of 2021. ^{[3] [4]} He is also eligible to represent Comoros and Madagascar at international level. ^[5]

Style of play

A polyvalent midfielder, Kari mainly played as a sentinelle, a deep-lying playmaker during his time under Zoumana Camara with PSG youth teams. ^[3] He is described as a hard-working player, good at pressing and getting the ball back, with great pace, then able to make good use of the ball, with a controlled and decisive game. ^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 April 2024 ^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lorient B (loan)	2022–23	National 2	1	0	—		1	0
Lorient (loan)	2022–23	Ligue 1	5	0	0	0	5	0
	2023–24	Ligue 1	14	1	1	0	15	1
	Total		19	1	1	0	20	1
Career total			20	1	1	0	21	1

Honours

Individual

• Titi d'Or: 2021 ^[7]

References

1. "Mercato: le PSG offre un premier contrat pro à Ayman Kari, l'un de ses grands espoirs". RMC Sport (in French). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
2. Quarez, Benjamin (4 February 2022). "Ayman Kari, la révélation du centre de formation du PSG : "Il a toujours été parmi les très bons de sa génération"". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
3. Monegier, Tom (14 November 2021). "PSG : Ayman Kari, le jeune milieu qui monte au Camp des Loges". Foot Mercato  [ fr ] (in French). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
4. Delaporte, Augustin (24 November 2021). "Ayman Kari, la pépite du PSG racontée par son père". actufoot  [ fr ].
5. Oludare, Shina (4 July 2022). "Ayman Kari: Comoros prospect extends contract with Paris Saint-Germain". Goal . Retrieved 21 October 2022.
6. "Ayman Kari prolonge avec le PSG jusqu'en 2024". L'Équipe (in French). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
7. Salomon, Bruno; Clemens, Pia; Romain, Fresu (24 January 2022). "PSG : Ayman Kari et Manssita Traoré sacrés Titis d'or 2021". France Bleu (in French). France 3 . Retrieved 21 October 2022.
8. Aflalo, Alexandre; Quarez, Benjamin (4 July 2022). "Ayman Kari, le "Titi d'or", prolonge au PSG". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
9. Mechenoua, Marc (26 June 2022). "PSG : Bayern Munich, deux autres clubs allemands, Paris... le point sur la situation d'Ayman Kari". Goal. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
10. "PSG: courtisé en Europe, Ayman Kari passe pro avec Paris". RMC Sport (in French). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
11. "Ayman Kari signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
12. "Ayman Kari joins Lorient on loan". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
13. Aouna, Santi; Ben Berkane, Hanif (31 January 2023). "Le PSG a une clause de rachat sur Ayman Kari !". Foot Mercato  [ fr ] (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
14. Marc, Enzo (31 January 2023). "Qui est Ayman Kari, le prochain grand talent de la formation du PSG proche du FC Lorient". 90min (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
15. "PSG vs. Lorient". Soccerway. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
16. Bakhkhar, Anas (6 July 2023). "PSG : Ayman Kari repart en prêt à Lorient". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
17. "Lorient vs. Le Havre". Soccerway. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
18. Ayman Kari at Soccerway

External links

• Ayman Kari at Soccerway
• Ayman Kari at the French Football Federation (in French)