He dreams bigger. At 16, Ilies Ardjani is one of Paris Saint-Germain’s great hopes. A club that he has had in his heart and in his skin since a young age and whose colors he has been defending since this season. To get there, the young man has come a long way. It all started in Argenteuil. While he was attracted to judo and the tatami mats, he did not see himself kicking the ball. But his two big brothers (he also has a little one, editor’s note) initiated him. And they did well! Because it was a revelation for Ilies Ardjani.
A Titi who has always dreamed of PSG
At 7, he took his first license in the city where he grew up. Ideal for beginners. But after a change of coach, he left Argenteuil to join Racing Colombes around 12-13 years old. He only stayed there for a little over two years. Subsequently, he returned to Argenteuil before joining Red Star. Then Paris Saint-Germain came knocking on his door. The capital club had already had his eye on him for a while. But he was definitely convinced when he saw it at work. After successful detections, he joined PSG this summer 2022.
However, other teams had jostled to try to recover it. As explained on our site, LOSC, AS Monaco, Inter Milan, AS Roma, Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg were in the running. But Ilies Ardjani’s heart only beat for Paris. It is therefore with immense pride that he joined the Ile-de-France team. The one for which he has always vibrated, he who has Neymar and Ronaldinho as models. The teenager, who hopes to take the path of success like his idols, is enjoying his new club.
Arjani is already panicking the counters!
A club where he was well received, he who is the new kid on the U17 National team. This does not prevent him from being a starter and above all from being already decisive. In six appearances this season (he missed a match because of illness, editor’s note), he scored six goals and delivered two assists. A real crack who discovers new requirements in Paris, especially at the mental, physical and technical level. What help him to pass caps, although he has already progressed tactically. But this 16-year-old winger, versatile and able to play as a No. 9, had arrived at PSG with already some great qualities.
The first, its speed. He is explosive, he who also has a good technique and who has an ease in eliminating his opponents. A pure left-hander, he is also comfortable with his right foot. Two beautiful legs with which he scored several free kicks. Adroit in front of goal, he is a rather complete footballer. What may help him achieve his dream: to become a professional footballer. In any case, he has it all. And he can count on his family and those around him to support him and help him keep his feet on the ground. Especially since several clubs are still on his trail.
Head on shoulders and feet of gold
According to our information, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Salzburg and FC Barcelona have an eye on his performance. Difficult at the same time to miss this great talent. And it is Paris which benefits from it for the moment. In a training center during the week, this nugget finds her family at the weekend. He can recharge his batteries and return to “normal life”. That of a 16-year-old who juggles between his passion for football, time with his loved ones and his studies. He will also pass his CAP football profession this year. What is close to his heart since he wants to have diplomas to ensure his back.
2022 is therefore a crucial but also crazy year for Ilies Ardjani. The boy, who enjoys La Liga and the Premier League, is learning every day at Paris Saint-Germain. In the field, but also in the stands when he attends the meetings of the professional team at the Parc des Princes. A garden that makes him dream and where he hopes to get supporters up in the future. In the meantime, this hard worker, combative on the green rectangle and shy in real life, is patient in the hope of being able to live on football and fresh water.
