Iyad Mohamed

Iyad Mohamed
Personal information
Full name Iyad Inomse M'Vourani Mohamed[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Dunkirk, France
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pau
Number 8
Youth career
2009–2010 Fort-Mardyck OC
2010–2013 USL Dunkerque
2013–2015 LOSC Lille
2015–2019 USL Dunkerque
2019–2020 Auxerre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Auxerre II 32 (1)
2021–2022 Auxerre 6 (1)
2022–2023 Caen 3 (0)
2022–2023 Caen II 5 (0)
2022–2023 → Le Mans (loan) 14 (0)
2023– Pau 10 (1)
International career‡
2020 Comoros U20 3 (0)
2021– Comoros 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024

Iyad Inomse M'Vourani Mohamed (born 5 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Pau FC. Born in France, he represents the Comoros at international level.

Club career

Early career

Mohamed was born in Dunkirk, France,[2] to a Dunkerquoise mother and a Comorian father.[3] He began playing football at the age of 8 with Fort-Mardyck OC before joining USL Dunkerque.[3] After a stint with LOSC Lille in the U13 and U14 teams, Mohamed returned to Dunkerque, where he continued his development.

In 2019, he joined AJ Auxerre after impressing during a match against Paris FC. Initially trained as a number 10 or wide midfielder, Mohamed was repositioned as a defensive midfielder due to his height and ability to dictate play.[3]

AJ Auxerre

Mohamed made his professional debut for AJ Auxerre on 6 November 2021, scoring his first goal during a 4-1 victory against Pau FC at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps.[4] His performances attracted attention, but contract renewal negotiations with Auxerre fell through in 2022.

SM Caen

On 24 June 2022, Mohamed signed a contract with Caen until 2025.[5] However, he found playing time limited, making only three appearances in Ligue 2. In January 2023, he was loaned to Le Mans in Championnat National, where he played 14 matches.[6]

Pau FC

In 2023, after returning from his loan, Mohamed signed with Pau FC.[3] He quickly established himself as a key player, becoming one of the revelations of the 2023–24 season.[7] Despite a knee injury that required surgery,[8] Mohamed returned to action in April 2024 and played a crucial role in securing Pau FC's defense.[9] In August 2024, Pau FC's coach, Nicolas Usaï, confirmed that Mohamed would be a key player for the 2024–25 season.[10]

International career

Despite being eligible to represent France, Mohamed chose to represent Comoros, reflecting his heritage.[3] He played for the Comoros U20 at the 2020 COSAFA U-20 Cup. He made his senior debut on 1 September 2021, in a 7-1 friendly win over Seychelles, which marked Comoros' largest victory to date.[11]

After recovering from his knee injury, Mohamed was recalled to the national team in September 2023, earning his 10th and 11th caps under new coach Stefano Cusin,[12] as Comoros prepared for crucial World Cup 2026 qualifying matches.[3]

Career statistics

As of 15 June 2024

Club

Club Season League Apps Goals Cup Apps Goals Total Apps Goals
Auxerre II 2019–20 N3 12 0 - - 12 0
2020–21 N3 20 1 - - 20 1
AJ Auxerre 2021–22 Ligue 2 6 1 1 0 7 1
Caen 2022–23 Ligue 2 3 0 0 0 3 0
Le Mans (loan) 2022–23 National 14 0 1 0 15 0
Pau FC 2023–24 Ligue 2 10 1 2 0 12 1
Total 45 3 4 0 49 3

International

National Team Season Caps Goals
Comoros U20 2020 3 0
Comoros 2021–present 11 0

References

  1. ^ "TotalEnergies AFCON 2021 - Comoros squad" (PDF). cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. ^ Iyad Mohamed at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Letrot, Grégory (4 April 2024). "Pau FC: Ten Things to Know About Iyad Mohamed". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Ligue 2 - Iyad Mohamed, Symbol of a Thriving Youth at AJA". www.lyonne.fr. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ "IYAD MOHAMED REJOINT LE STADE MALHERBE" (in French). Caen. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  6. ^ "IYAD MOHAMED REJOINT LE MANS FC" (in French). Le Mans FC. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. ^ Sempé, Chrisitan (26 December 2023). "Ligue 2: Pau FC Mid-Season Report Card". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ^ Letort, Grégory (22 August 2023). "Mohamed to Undergo Surgery Soon". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Foot - Ligue 2: Iyad Mohamed, the Sentinel Strengthening Pau FC's Defense". La République des Pyrénées (in French). 7 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Pau FC: "I Have My Team in Mind at 90%," Says Nicolas Usaï After Win Against Real Sociedad B". SudOuest.fr (in French). 7 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Comoros 7-1 Seychelles". RFI (in French). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ^ Chiré, Lionel (2 September 2023). "Comoros Coach Stefano Cusin Aims for World Cup 2026". Africanews.com. Retrieved 15 August 2024.


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