Jean Thierry Lazare Amani (born 7 March 1998) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège on loan from Union Saint-Gilloise, and the Ivory Coast national team as a central midfielder.
Club career
On 22 June 2021, he joined Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan. On 20 April 2022, Union SG exercised their option to make the transfer permanent and signed a three-year contract with Amani.
On 26 January 2025, Lazare moved to Standard Liège on loan with an option to buy.
International career
Lazare represented the Ivory Coast national under-20 football team at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.
Lazare made his debut for Ivory Coast national football team in a 4-0 win over Burundi, on 16 November 2022.
During the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Lazare was part of the Côte d'Ivoire side that won the tournament; he made a substitute appearance in the final.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 April 2023
International
- As of match played 12 February 2024
Honours
Union SG
- Belgian Cup: 2023–24
Ivory Coast U23
- Africa U-23 Cup of Nations runner-up:2019
Ivory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2023
Individual
- Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2017
- Toulon Tournament Third best player: 2017
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