Lausanne star Zeki Amdouni plays for Switzerland
Without Zeki Amdouni, Lausanne-Sport would have been relegated much earlier. The striker scored 15 goals, which is almost half of all Lausanne goals in the past season. Not only the Swiss champions FCZ, but also national team coach Murat Yakin is hot for Amdouni and called him up for the last of the four upcoming Nations League games against Portugal. Before that, the Geneva native will join the U21s in order to qualify for the 2023 European Championship.
Blick: Has your cell phone been running hot since the squad for the A-Nati?
Zeki Amdouni: Oh yes, I received a lot of messages, mainly from family and friends.
Have you already exchanged ideas with your future teammates?
Not until now. I know Kevin Mbabu who, like me, is from Geneva. We don’t live far from each other, but we’ve never played football together. Denis Zakaria also comes from Geneva, unfortunately he is injured.
Why did you choose Switzerland?
I decided to do this for myself some time ago. My heart has decided. Switzerland gave me everything and I feel very comfortable here. It’s also a reward for my performance in the youth teams. Things are going great in the U21s, we have great team spirit and a great coach. That helped me get into the A-Team.
Her decision wasn’t well received…
I didn’t promise anything to Tunisia and Turkey. I thank the countries for their interest, but that’s it. Because I’m already playing for Switzerland in the U21s, I didn’t have to think twice. I have discussed the options with my family, but it is my sole decision.
Like you, Murat Yakin once preferred Switzerland to Turkey. Did that influence your decision?
We spoke Turkish together, but we didn’t talk about his past. Murat Yakin told me that he sees potential in me and likes to see me in his team. So it’s nice to hear something. But now I’m thinking about the U21s and the two games in the European Championship qualifier.
Should you make your senior debut against Portugal on June 12th, it would be in Geneva of all places…
… clear! I’ve always dreamed of this. But it hasn’t happened yet.
You will leave Lausanne during the summer break. What are your hopes for the future?
At the moment I am still in talks with Lausanne. It’s difficult to talk about now. But I still have a contract.
Are there any scenarios that you like better? Playing abroad or moving to a big Super League club?
Yes, I like some scenarios better than others. The Challenge League isn’t one of them, and I’ve never made a secret of that. But in football you never know.
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