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Comorian footballer (born 2001)

Iyad Mohamed
Personal information
Full name Iyad Inomse M'Vourani Mohamed
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, to a Dunkerquoise mother and a Comorian father. He began playing football at the age of 8 with Fort-Mardyck OC before joining USL Dunkerque. 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.

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. 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. 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.

Pau FC

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

International career

Despite being eligible to represent France, Mohamed chose to represent Comoros, reflecting his heritage. 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.

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, as Comoros prepared for crucial World Cup 2026 qualifying matches.

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. ^ 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.

External links

Pau FC – current squad
Comoros squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Comoros


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