Mohamed Amoura
Mohamed El Amine Amoura | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 2000 Taher, Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Football striker for VfL Wolfsburg and Algeria national team |
Mohamed El Amine Amoura (; born 9 May 2000) is a professional Algerian football player who occupies the position of striker for the German club VfL Wolfsburg and represents the Algeria national team internationally.
ES Sétif
Amoura made his professional debut with ES Sétif on 17 February 2020, contributing a goal in a 3–0 victory against CA Bordj Bou Arréridj in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He scored the final goal after being brought on as a late substitute. During the 2020–21 season, he showcased his attacking capabilities by netting 13 goals across 25 matches.
Lugano
On 29 August 2021, Amoura secured a four-year deal with Swiss Super League side Lugano.
Union SG
Amoura committed to a four-year contract, with an option for an additional year, at Belgian Pro League club Union SG on 17 August 2023.
VfL Wolfsburg (loan)
On 8 July 2024, he moved to German outfit VfL Wolfsburg on a loan arrangement.
International career
Possessing both Algerian and French citizenship, Amoura is eligible to play for either nation. He made his first appearance for the Algeria A' national football team in June 2021, scoring four times in a commanding 5–1 win over Liberia. Subsequently, he received a call-up to Algeria’s senior squad later that same year. In December 2023, Amoura was selected for Algeria’s roster at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. On 25 March 2025, he recorded his inaugural hat-trick representing the Algeria national team.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ES Sétif | 2019–20 | Algerian Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 35 | 15 | — | 8[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 44 | 17 | |||
| Total | 36 | 15 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 17 | |||
| Lugano | 2021–22 | Swiss Super League | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 36 | 10 | |||
| 2023–24 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 57 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 66 | 17 | |||
| Union SG | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 32 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 9[lower-alpha 5] | 2 | — | 45 | 22 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg (loan) | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 167 | 61 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 202 | 70 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 11 | |
| Overall | 38 | 19 | |
- The score column reflects Algeria's tally first; the score shown corresponds to the state of the match immediately following each goal by Amoura.
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Score after goal | Final result | Tournament | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
"Benjamin Mkapa Stadium", Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Lugano
Union SG
External links
- Player profile on the VfL Wolfsburg official website
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