Had it not been for Zaki Amdouni, Lausanne Sport would have gone down much sooner. The striker scored 15 goals, which is almost half of all Lausanne’s goals last season. Not only the Swiss FCZ champion, but also the national team coach Murat Yakin is very exciting for Amdouni and called him up in the last of the next four Nations League matches against Portugal. Before that, the Geneva-born will join the Under-21 Championship to qualify for Euro 2023.
Blake: Has your cell phone been running hot since Bandit?
Zaki Al-Amdouni: Yes, I received a lot of messages, mostly from family and friends.
Have you already brainstormed with your future teammates?
Not yet. I know Kevin Mbabo, same as me from Geneva. We did not live far from each other, but we did not play football together. Denis Zakaria also comes from Geneva, and is unfortunately injured.
Why did you choose Switzerland?
I decided to do this myself some time ago. My heart has decided. Switzerland has given me everything and I feel very comfortable here. It’s also a reward for my performance in the U national teams. It’s going well at the U21, we have a great team spirit and a great coach. It helped me join the first team.
Her decision was not well received…
I no longer Tunisia and Turkey anything. I thank the countries for their interest, but that’s it. Because I’m already playing for Switzerland at U21, I didn’t have to think twice. I have discussed options with my family, but this is my only decision.
Like you, Murat Yakin once preferred Switzerland over Turkey. Did that affect your decision?
We spoke Turkish together, but we didn’t talk about his past. Murat Yakin told me that he sees my potential and would like to see me in his team. It’s good to hear something like this. But now I’m thinking about the U-21 tournament and the two European Championship qualifiers.
If you make your debut against Portugal on June 12, you will be in Geneva of all places…
… Clear! I’ve always dreamed of this. But this has not happened yet.
You will be leaving Lausanne during the summer holidays. What are your hopes for the future?
For now, I’m still in talks with Lausanne. It’s hard to talk about now. But I still have a contract.
Are there scenarios that you prefer better? Playing abroad or becoming a top club in the Premier League?
Yes, I like some scenarios better than others. Challenge League isn’t one of them, and I’ve never hidden that. But in football you never know.
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