Wesley Saïd (born 19 April 1995) is a French professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club Lens. He is a former France youth international, having represented his country from under-16 to under-21 level.

Club career

Rennes

Born in Noisy-le-Grand, Saïd is a youth exponent of

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. He made his

debut at 31 August 2013 against

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in a goalless draw at Stade de la Route de Lorient starting in the first eleven and was substituted for

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after 73 minutes. He was loaned to

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for the 2014–15 season on the last day of the transfer window. Saïd was loaned to

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side

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for the 2015–16 season.

Dijon

In July 2017, Saïd signed a four-year contract with Dijon. The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reported as €1.5 million with a possible €500,000 more in bonuses and a 20% sell-on clause.

Toulouse

On 3 August 2019,

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announced the signing of Saïd on a four-year deal.

Lens

On 22 June 2021, Saïd signed a four-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lens. On 17 January 2023, he extended his contract with Lens until 2026.

International career

Born in France to a

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nais father (of Comorian descent) and a

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mother, Saïd is a former France youth international.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Said, Wesley 1995 births Living people People from Noisy-le-Grand Footballers from Seine-Saint-Denis French people of Mauritian descent French people of Réunion descent French sportspeople of Comorian descent Men's association football forwards French men's footballers France men's under-21 international footballers France men's youth international footballers Stade Rennais F.C. players Stade Lavallois players Dijon FCO players Toulouse FC players RC Lens players Championnat National 3 players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Black French sportspeople