Aurèle Florian Amenda (born 31 July 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Coventry City and the Switzerland national team.
Club career Young Boys Amenda signed his first professional contract in December 2021 with Young Boys. He made his professional debut for the club on 13 February 2022, replacing Wilfried Kanga in the 85th minute with a 3–1 league win over Basel. He made three more appearances in the 2021–22 season: on 3 April 2022 against Basel, on 9 April 2022 against Lausanne-Sport and on 22 May 2022 against Grasshoppers finishing the season with four games in total.
At the start of the 2022–23 season, Amenda made his European debut on 28 July 2022 with Young Boys in a 3–0 win against Liepāja in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier match. He played two matches for Young Boys in the 2022–23 Swiss Super League.
Eintracht Frankfurt On 7 February 2024, Amenda was announced at Eintracht Frankfurt from 1 July 2024, signing a five year contract with the club.
Coventry City On 16 July 2026, Amenda signed with Premier League club Coventry City on a "long-term contract" for an undisclosed fee.
International career Amenda represented Switzerland at youth international level.
Amenda made his Switzerland national team debut on 15 November 2024 in a Nations League game against Serbia at Letzigrund. He played the full game in a 1–1 draw.
On 20 May 2026, Amenda was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Style of play Amenda is a centre-back with physical attributes including height and speed. He participates in a defensive play through his aerial and ground challenges, including tackling. In addition to these attributes, he moves the ball forward by dribbling into the opposition's half or using long-range passing. He is noted for maintaining composure in various situations and demonstrates having leadership qualities.
Personal life Aurèle Amenda was born and raised in Switzerland. He is the child of a family originally from Cameroon.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cup Europe OtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Young Boys U212020–21Swiss 1. Liga10———00102021–22Swiss Promotion League150———101602022–23Swiss Promotion League71———0071Total231———10241Young Boys2021–22Swiss Super League4000—00—402022–23Swiss Super League16030—20—2102023–24Swiss Super League11020—40—170Total31050—60—420Young Boys (loan)2023–24Swiss Super League12010—20—150Eintracht Frankfurt2024–25Bundesliga8010—40—1302025–26Bundesliga24000—50—290Total32010—90—420Coventry City2026–27Premier League400020——60Career total10217010170101291
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSwitzerland202410202530202630Total70
Honours Young Boys Swiss Super League: 2022–23 Swiss Cup: 2022–23
References
External links
Auele Amenda at SFL