Zaïd Amir

Zaïd Amir is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 2 club Istres. Born in Mayotte, France, he plays for the Comoros national team.

Club career

A youth product of Sablé and Le Mans, Amir signed his first professional contract with Le Mans on 2 June 2022. On 3 January 2024, he joined Mâcon on loan in the Championnat National 2. He joined Istres in the Championnat National 2 in the summer of 2025.

International career

Born in Mayotte, Amir is of Comorian descent and holds dual French-Comorian citizenship. In June 2022, he was called up to the Comoros U20s for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament dirigé par. He was called up to the Comoros national team in September 2023 for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.
On 26 November 2025, he scored a stoppage-time brace in a 4–4 draw with Yemen, then converted the decisive penalty in a 4–2 shootout win, securing his nation's first-ever qualification for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.
On 11 December 2025, Amir was called up to the Comoros squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.