Wesley Saïd (born 19 April 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lens. He is a former France youth international, having represented his country from under-16 to under-21 level.
Club career
Rennes
Born in Noisy-le-Grand, Saïd is a youth exponent of Rennes. He made his Ligue 1 debut at 31 August 2013 against Lille in a goalless draw at Stade de la Route de Lorient starting in the first eleven and was substituted for Jonathan Pitroipa after 73 minutes.
He was loaned to Laval for the 2014–15 season on the last day of the transfer window.[1]
Saïd was loaned to Ligue 2 side Dijon for the 2015–16 season.[2]
Dijon
In July 2017, Saïd signed a four-year contract with Dijon. The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reported as €1.5 million with a possible €500,000 more in bonuses and a 20% sell-on clause.[3][4]
Toulouse
On 3 August 2019, Toulouse announced the signing of Saïd on a four-year deal.[5]
Lens
On 22 June 2021, Saïd signed a four-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lens.[6] On 17 January 2023, he extended his contract with Lens until 2026.[7]
International career
Born in France to a Réunionnais father (of Comorian descent) and a Mauritian mother (of Indian descent),[8][9] Saïd is a former France youth international.
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 February 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes B | 2012–13 | CFA 2 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | ||||
| 2013–14 | CFA 2 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 10 | ||||||
| Rennes | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 6 | |||
| Total | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 6 | ||||
| Laval B (loan) | 2014–15 | CFA 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Laval (loan) | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 5 | ||
| Dijon (loan) | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Dijon B (loan) | 2015–16 | CFA 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Dijon | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 9 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 42 | 8 | ||
| Total | 63 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 73 | 17 | |||
| Toulouse | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |||
| Lens | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 6 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 6 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | — | 32 | 7 | |||
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total | 82 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 93 | 21 | ||||
| Career total | 268 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 304 | 63 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "Saïd quitte Rennes". L'Equipe (in French). 1 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Saïd (Rennes) prêté à Dijon (in French)". L'Equipe. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Wesley Saïd revient à Dijon". L'Équipe (in French). 7 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Rennes - Mercato : ASSE, Wesley Saïd revient à Dijon FCO (Off.)". Foot sur 7 (in French). 8 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Wesley Saïd est Toulousain !". Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Wesley Said: RC Lens sign winger from Toulouse". www.msn.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Wesley Saïd prolonge jusqu'en 2026 avec Lens". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Wesley Saïd : " Je suis quelqu'un qui s'adapte facilement "".
- ^ "Wesley Saïd : So foot ! | 5-Plus Dimanche".
- ^ "W. Saïd". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
External links
- Wesley Saïd at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Wesley Saïd at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)