Aymen Tahar

Playing in England

Aymen was born in Algiers, Algeria, and raised in Sheffield, England to an Algerian family. Though he grew up supporting Arsenal, Aymen played in Sunday League football and his performance caught the attention of Luis Silva, who had a role of helping him join the Sheffield United academy in 2005 where he progressed through the ranks and was a regular in the reserve side up to 2008–2009 season. He made his début at the end of February 2009, coming on as a late sub for Lee Hendrie against Hull City in the FA Cup 5th round. At the end of the season, Tahar was released by the club. After leaving Sheffield United, he joined Staveley Miners Welfare and had a successful spell there, having become a key player for the club.

Playing in Romania

On 8 February 2012, Tahar joined Romanian club Gaz Metan Mediaș, signing a contract until 2015. Tahar later stated in an interview that he find it difficult to move away from England to Romania at first. Tahar made his Gaz Metan Mediaș debut, where he came on as a substitute in the 66th minute, in a 2–0 win over Dinamo București on 3 March 2012. After struggling in the first team for the first two seasons at Gaz Metan Mediaș, Tahar began to established himself in the first team and then scored his first Gaz Metan Mediaș goal on 15 September 2013, in a 2–1 win over Brașov, with his second goal for the club later came on 26 October 2013, in a 3–1 win over Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. Tahar later ended the 2013–14…

In November 2008, Tahar was chosen for the elite training camp for the Algeria U20 team. Tahar is also eligible to play for England, having been raised in England and receiving a British Citizenship.

As of match played 10 May 2016

Steaua București

League Cup: 2015–16 Supercupa României runner-up: 2015