Aymen Belaïd (; born 2 January 1989) is a

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who plays as a

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for

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in the French

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. Born in France, he has represented Tunisia at international level. Belaïd is the younger brother of Tijani Belaid who had a stint at

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club Internazionale. Though born in France, the younger Belaïd is a Tunisia youth international having starred for the Olympic team in

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for the 2009 African Nations Championship.

Career

Born in

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, Belaïd began his career with hometown club

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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

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. Belaïd spent two months with the reserve team of Banik Most. In October 2008, he joined

Sparta Prague Athletic Club Sparta Praha (), commonly known as Sparta Prague and Sparta Praha, is a professional football club based in Prague. It is the most successful club in the Czech Republic and one of the most successful in central Europe, winning t ...

, the rival of

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, 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

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. 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.

Fleury 91

Belaïd joined FC Fleury 91 on 31 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season.

Career statistics

Honours

; Étoile Sportive du Sahel * Tunisian Cup: 2011–12

References

External links

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Profile at LevskiSofia.info
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