Amin Chiakha

Amin Chiakha

Personal information
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	(0)
International career^‡
2022–2023	Denmark U17	9	(8)
2023–2024	Denmark U18	8	(2)
2024	Denmark U19	5	(3)
2024–	Algeria	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:16, December 2, 2024 (EST) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:49, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Amin Chiakha (Arabic: أمين شياخة; born 12 March 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Copenhagen. Born in Denmark and a former Danish youth international, he represents the Algeria national team.

Early life

Chiakha was born in 2006 in Denmark. He was described as "considered one of the most prominent rising talents in Algerian football".[1] He has an Algerian father and a Danish mother.[2]

Club career

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] On 7 November 2024, Chiakha scored his first two senior goals in a 2-2 draw with Basaksehir in a UEFA Conference League game.[4]

International career

Chiakha made his Algeria national team debut on 14 November 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea at Estadio de Malabo. He substituted Mohamed Amoura in the 89th minute of a scoreless draw.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 December 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	6	0	2	1	5[a]	3	—		13	4
Career total			6	0	2	1	5	3	0	0	13	4

1. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 15 November 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Algeria	2024	1	0
Total		1	0

Style of play

Chiakha mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his strength.[6]

Personal life

Chiakha is of Algerian descent. His heritage traces to Guelma, Algeria.[7]

References

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. UEFA.com. "Copenhagen vs Başakşehir | UEFA Conference League 2024/25". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
5. "Equatorial Guinea v Algeria game report". ESPN. 14 November 2024.
6. "Amin Chiakha : la nouvelle sensation danoise qui se profile à l'horizon". marafoot.com.
7. "Amin Chiakha, la sensation du FC Copenhague U19 se livre". lagazettedufennec.com.

External links

• Amin Chiakha national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)