Younes Aitamer

Younes Aitamer
يونس أيت عامر
Personal information
Full name Younes Aitamer
Date of birth (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Bayern Munich II
Youth career
2013–2017 SpVgg Unterhaching
2017–2022 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Bayern Munich II 52 (10)
International career
2021–2022 Algeria U20 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2024

Younes Aitamer (Arabic: يونس أيت عامر; born 23 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II. Born in Germany, he is a former Algeria youth international.

Early life

Born in Munich, Germany, Aitamer moved from the youth academy of German side SpVgg Unterhaching and joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich at the age of fourteen.[1] He was part of the club's under-19 team by the age of seventeen.[2]

Club career

Aitamer started his professional career with German side Bayern Munich II. On 28 September 2021, he debuted for the club during a 6–3 away win Regionalliga Bayern match against 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.[3] On 3 August 2022, he scored his first professional goal, with the club during a 3–2 away win Regionalliga Bayern match against DJK Vilzing.[4]

In September 2024, Aitamer extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2026.[1] In March 2026, he extended his contract with the club until 2027, along with teammate Louis Richter.[5][6][7]

International career

Born in Germany, he represented the Algeria U20s internationally at youth level from 2021 to 2022.[8][9][10][11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II 2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 30——30
2022–23 296——296
2023–24 204——204
Total 5210——5210
Career total 521000005210

Style of play

Aitamer mainly operates as a winger. He is known for his versatility and can also operate as a wide midfielder, wing-back and full-back.[12]

Personal life

Aitamer holds dual German and Algerian citizenship, he has regarded Algeria international Riyad Mahrez as his football idol.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "AMATEURE-MITTELFELDMANN YOUNES AITAMER VERLÄNGERT" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 26 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Découverte : Aitamer". dzfoot.com.
  3. ↑ "Viererpack Motika: Bayern lässt Schweinfurt keine Chance" (in German). Kicker. 28 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "DJK Vilzing - Bayern München II 2:3" (in German). Kicker. 3 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "MIT VOLLER UNTERSTÜTZUNG ZUM COMEBACK: FC BAYERN VERLÄNGERT MIT AMATEURE-SPIELERN AITAMER UND RICHTER" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 26 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "#FCBayern have extended the contracts of#FCBAmateure midfielders Younes #Aitamer and Louis #Richter. 🤝". instagram.com. fcbayerncampus. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Vertrauensbeweis: FC Bayern verlängert mit Langzeitverletzten Aitamer und Richter" (in German). Kicker. 26 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Younes Aitamer at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Toumert, Yanis (19 May 2021). "EN U20/Coupe arabe : Younes Aitamer (Bayern Munich) convoqué". lagazettedufennec.com (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Ziani, Walid (20 May 2021). "EN U20 : Younes Aitamer (Bayern Munich) sélectionné". dzfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "COUPE ARABE DES NATIONS U20 : OMAR RAFIK ENVOIE LES VERTS EN FINALE" (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "بعد مفاجأة بايرن ميونخ.. معلومات عن "خليفة محرز" الجديد". al-ain.com.
  13. ↑ "Younes Aitamer, le talent du Bayern Münich à ne pas lâcher des yeux". lagazettedufennec.com.