Aymen Belaïd (; born 2 January 1989) is a footballer who plays as a centre back. Born in France, he has represented Tunisia at international level.
Belaïd is the younger brother of Tijani Belaid who had a stint at Italian club Internazionale. Though born in France, the younger Belaïd is a Tunisia youth international having starred for the Olympic team in qualification for the 2009 African Nations Championship.
Career Born in Paris, Belaïd began his career with hometown club Paris FC and trained with the team until he was 15 years old. In 2005, he signed with professional club SM Caen and played on the club's under-16 team in the Championnat National 16 ans. After two seasons at the club, in August 2007, Belaïd departed the club for CS Louhans-Cuiseaux and spent a year playing on the club's under-18 team. In 2008, he departed France for the Czech Republic. Belaïd spent two months with the reserve team of Banik Most. In October 2008, he joined Sparta Prague, the rival of Slavia Prague, where his brother plays. While at Sparta, Belaïd alternated between the club's first team and the reserve team. During his stint, he also went on trials at Dutch club RKC Waalwijk and French club Grenoble. Belaïd's trial with the latter club was ultimately successful with the club signing him to a two-year contract in August 2010.
Rotherham United On 8 January 2016, Belaïd signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with English Football League Championship side Rotherham United after a period training with the club whilst international clearance was received. On 31 August 2017 his Rotherham contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Ohod Club On 27 February 2019, Belaïd signed for Saudi Arabian club Ohod from Levski Sofia on a free transfer, with a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season.Ohod is officially signed by Aymen Belaïd
Fleury 91 Belaïd joined FC Fleury 91 on 31 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Prague B2009–10Czech National Football League27100000000271Total27100000000271Grenoble Foot 382010–11Ligue 2801000000090Total801000000090Étoile Sportive du Sahel2011–12Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1122000000001222012–137000004100111Total19200004100233Lokomotiv Plovdiv2013–14A Group12131000000152Total12131000000152Levski Sofia2013–14A Group90200000001102014–15280510000003312015–1619130000000221Total561101000000662Rotherham United2015–16Championship3010000000402016–17Championship17200000000172Total20210000000212Levski Sofia2017–18Parva Liga6000———602018–19Parva Liga11010———120Total17010———180Ohod Club2018–19Saudi Professional League80————80FC Fleury 912021–22National 200————00Career total167716200410018710
Honours Étoile Sportive du Sahel Tunisian Cup: 2011–12
References
External links
Profile at LevskiSofia.info