Amin Chiakha
Amin Chiakha (Arabic: أمين شياخة; born 12 March 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Rosenborg, on loan from F.C. Copenhagen. Born in Denmark and a former Danish youth international, he plays for the Algeria national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Rosenborg (on loan from Copenhagen) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Sundby BK | ||
| 2017–2024 | Copenhagen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Copenhagen | 17 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | → Vejle (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2026– | → Rosenborg (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Denmark U17 | 9 | (8) |
| 2023–2024 | Denmark U18 | 8 | (2) |
| 2024 | Denmark U19 | 5 | (3) |
| 2024– | Algeria | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:21, 6 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Amin Chiakha (Arabic: أمين شياخة; born 12 March 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Rosenborg, on loan from F.C. Copenhagen. Born in Denmark and a former Danish youth international, he plays for the Algeria national team.
Early life
[edit]Chiakha was born in 2006 in Denmark. He was described as "considered one of the most prominent rising talents in Algerian football".[1] He has an Algerian father and a Danish mother.[2]
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Chiakha joined the youth academy of Danish side Copenhagen. He was the joint top scorer of the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League with seven goals.[3] On 7 November 2024, Chiakha scored his first two senior goals in a 2–2 draw with Basaksehir in a UEFA Conference League game.[4]
On 6 August 2025, Chiakha was loaned out to Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub for the rest of the season.[5]
International career
[edit]Chiakha made his Algeria national team debut on 14 November 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea at Estadio de Malabo. He substituted Mohamed Amoura in the 89th minute of a scoreless draw.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Copenhagen | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9[a] | 4 | — | 29 | 7 | |
| 2025–26 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vejle (loan) | 2025–26 | Danish Superliga | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Rosenborg (loan) | 2026 | Eliteserien | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | 37 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 31 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Style of play
[edit]Chiakha mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his strength.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Chiakha is of Algerian descent. His heritage traces to Guelma, Algeria.[8]
Honours
[edit]Copenhagen
References
[edit]- ^ "هداف دوري أبطال أوروبا للشباب.. من هو أمين شياخة جوهرة الجزائر؟". al-ain.com.
- ^ https://lagazettedufennec.com/algerie-amin-chiakha-le-prodige-du-danemark-en-approche/
- ^ "Stor triumf for kæmpe FCK-talent". tipsbladet.dk.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Copenhagen vs Başakşehir | UEFA Conference League 2024/25". UEFA. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Vejle Boldklub lejer Amin Chiakha, vejle-boldklub.dk, 6 August 2025
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea v Algeria game report". ESPN. 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Amin Chiakha : la nouvelle sensation danoise qui se profile à l'horizon". marafoot.com.
- ^ "Amin Chiakha, la sensation du FC Copenhague U19 se livre". lagazettedufennec.com.
- ^ "Mediano Superliga: Tillykke til FC København". Mediano. 25 May 2025.
- ^ "FCK tager tiende pokaltitel med soloridt på hadebanen". www.bt.dk. 29 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Amin Chiakha national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)