Mustapha Amzil (born 12 September 2001) is a Finnish basketball player for Yukatel Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Early career Born in Kotka, Amzil started to play basketball in a youth team of local club KTP Basket.KTP-kasvatti Mustapha Amzil aloitti jenkkiyliopistossa vakuuttavasti – kolmet harjoitukset, 22 pistettä ja heti koko konferenssin "Viikon tulokkaaksi", Kymen Sanomat, 5 January 2021 He made his debut in Korisliiga, Finnish top-tier league, with KTP first team on 8 November 2016, becoming the youngest player ever to have played for the club's first team in the highest level.Mustapha Amzil teki KTP-historiaa nuorimpana pääsarjapelaajana — katso lista muista KTP-teineistä, Kymen Sanomat, 18 November 2016 Amzil attended the Jordan Brand Classic -talent camp in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2017.KTP:n Amzil huippulupausten leirille Espanjaan — ”Helppo myydä valitsijoille”, Kymen Sanomat, 8 March 2017 He represented KTP until aged 15, when he joined Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky in 2017.KTP:n Mustapha Amzilia on revitty joka suuntaan — paras paketti löytyi Helsingistä, Kymen Sanomat, 5 May 2017 During 2017–2020, Amzil played in the second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona with HBA.
College career In 2020, Amzil committed to Dayton and moved to United States to start college.Mustapha Amzil sitoutui Daytonin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 17 November 2020Video: Suomalaispelaajan ratkaisu sai kaikki sekoamaan Yhdysvalloissa – hämmästynyt selostaja toisti kolmea sanaa, Ilta-Sanomat, 27 November 2021VIDEO: SUOMALAISJUNNU MUSTAPHA AMZIL RATKAISI COLLEGE-PELIN HUIKEALLA PÄÄTÖSSUMMERIN HEITOLLA, pallomeri.net, 27 November 2021 In his rookie year in 2020–2021, Amzil was named three times the Rookie of the Week. At the end of the season, Amzil was named in the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team. As a junior, he averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
After three seasons with Dayton, Amzil joined New Mexico in the summer 2023.Mustapha Amzil siirtyy New Mexicoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2023Versatile 6-9 Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil transferring to UNM Lobos, abqjournal.com, 30 June 2023Dayton transfer PF Mustapha Amzil breaks down Miami ahead of visit, 247sports.com, 14 April 2023South Carolina Hosts Former Dayton Forward Mustapha Amzil, si.com, 24 March 2023 On 12 March 2024, after his first season with New Mexico, Amzil was named the Sixth Man of the Year in the Mountain West Conference.House, Amzil and Toppin snag Mountain West Basketball Postseason honors, yahoo.com, 12 March 2024Mustapha Amzil vaihtopenkin pistelinkona NCAA:ssa, susijengi.com, 15 January 2024
Professional career On 21 July 2025, Amzil returned to Europe and started his professional career after signing with Trepça in the Kosovo Superleague and FIBA Europe Cup.Trepça transfers basketball player born in Finland with Moroccan roots, koha.net, 21 July 2025 He played six games for Trepça in the Europe Cup and averaged 14.8 points and 7.4 rebounds. In February 2026, they won the Kosovo Cup and Amzil was named the MVP.After the success in the Cup, Amzili aims even higher with Trepça, koha.net, 19 February 2026
On August 28, 2026, he signed with Yukatel Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
International career Amzil has made 86 appearances in total for Finland under-16 and under-18 youth national teams.
He represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023.Chengdun kesäuniversiadien joukkuetta täydennettiin, Finnish Olympic Committee, 11 July 2023Kotkalaislähtöisellä koripalloilijalla Mustapha Amzililla, 21, on kovat piipussa – Lähiajan tavoitteena on yltää MM-kisoihin ja saada himoittu varaus NBA:han, Kymen Sanomat, 18 July 2023 The team finished in 5th place, which is the best position in the nation's history.Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, again, leads Finland to win in World University Games, abqjournal.com, 30 July 2023 Amzil has made 10 appearances for Finland B national team.Mustapha Amzil, basket.fi
He played his first games for the Finland national team in August 2025, in EuroBasket 2025 preparation games against Belgium and Poland, and has been part of the team during the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
Personal life Born and raised in Finland, Amzil is of Moroccan descent on his father's side. Growing up, he played football for seven years before switching to basketball.22 Mustapha Amzil His older sister Latifa Amzil is also a college basketball player for Detroit Mercy,Latifa Amzil, basket.fiLatifa Amzil Detroit Mercyyn, NCAA:n ykköstasolle, basket.fi, 5 May 2023 and his younger brother Abdullah Amzil has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams.Abdullah Amzil, basket.fiA.Amzil, scoutbasketball.com
He is fluent in Finnish, Arabic and English.The Flight: A Presence On The Court And Around The World, daytonflyers.com, 8 April 2021
Career statistics
College
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| Dayton | 19 || 15 || 29.9 || .496 || .382 || .765 || 5.6 || 1.3 || .7 || .4 || 9.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 | style="text-align:left;"| Dayton | 35 || 1 || 19.8 || .399 || .295 || .725 || 4.1 || .7 || .2 || .2 || 5.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | style="text-align:left;"| Dayton | 34 || 19 || 29.5 || .442 || .366 || .795 || 4.8 || 1.7 || .2 || .3 || 9.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"| New Mexico | 35 || 2 || 18.8 || .403 || .292 || .771 || 3.5 || .7 || .6 || .3 || 6.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25 | style="text-align:left;"| New Mexico | 32 || 32 || 28.7 || .384 || .289 || .703 || 5.4 || 1.4 || .9 || .7 || 11.1 |- |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 155 || 69 || 24.8 || .418 || .321 || .747 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .5 || .4 || 8.3
References
External links
Dayton Flyers bio New Mexico Lobos bio Sports-reference bio