# Faïz Selemani

Faïz Selemani (born 14 November 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.

## Club career

As a youth, Selemani played with Marseille up to under-18 level before dropping into lower-league local football. He joined Championnat National side Consolat Marseille ahead of the 2014–15 season and scored two goals in 21 league appearances during his first year at the club. After scoring four goals in the first four games of the 2015–16 campaign, Selemani was signed by Ligue 2 club Chamois Niortais on 31 August 2015 on a three-year contract.
On 24 June 2016, Selemani joined Ligue 1 side Lorient on a four-year contract.
On 19 August 2019, Selemani signed a three-year contract with Belgian club Kortrijk. He joined Saudi Professional League club Al-Hazem on 23 July 2023 for a transfer fee of €1.5 million.
On 18 August 2024, Selemani joined Al-Riyadh.

## International career

Selemani was called up to the Comoros for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi on 10 June 2017. He made his debut in a friendly 1–1 against Madagascar on 11 November 2017, wherein he assisted his side's only goal.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 7 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Consolat Marseille | 2014–15 | National | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 2 |
| Consolat Marseille | 2015–16 | National | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Consolat Marseille | Total | Total | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 |
| Chamois Niortais | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 4 |
| Lorient | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Lorient | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 2 |
| Lorient | Total | Total | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Tours (loan) | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Ajaccio (loan) | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Union SG | 2018–19 | BFDB | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 8 | 34 | 17 |
| Union SG | 2019–20 | BFDB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Union SG | Total | Total | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 19 |
| Kortrijk | 2019–20 | BPL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| Kortrijk | 2020–21 | BPL | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 10 |
| Kortrijk | 2021–22 | BPL | 29 | 13 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 13 |
| Kortrijk | 2022–23 | BPL | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 8 |
| Kortrijk | Total | Total | 94 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 32 |
| Al-Hazem | 2023–24 | SPL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 226 | 58 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 263 | 71 |
* ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup
* ↑ Includes Coupe de la Ligue

### International

    Scores and results list Comoros goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Selemani goal.
List of international goals scored by Faïz Selemani :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 14 November 2019 | Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo | Togo | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 1 September 2021 | Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros | Seychelles | 1–0 | 7–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 31 December 2021 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Malawi | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 4. | 27 September 2022 | Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco | Burkina Faso | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 5. | 22 March 2024 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco | Uganda | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 6. | 22 March 2024 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco | Uganda | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 7. | 15 October 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Tunisia | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |