Zeki Amdouni tells Sky Sports about his journey through the lower leagues in Switzerland after being released at 13 by top-flight side Servette. Watch Nottingham Forest vs Burnley on Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports Premier League, from 6.30pm; kick-off 7.45pm
The forward hit a purple patch after being overlooked for the World Cup by Switzerland. Only Erling Haaland and Gift Orban bettered his tally of 17 goals in 27 games among U23s in club and European competition in that period.Amdouni is enjoying a smooth transition to life in England. It is his first time playing outside of Switzerland but being surrounded by French speakers has helped him acclimatise."It has been pretty easy," he says."I like the place and I like the people.
Amdouni is yet to bring his goalscoring form of last season to the Premier League. He's blanked so far starting in Burnley's three defeats against Man City, Aston Villa and Tottenham. But we saw a glimpse of his talent in the Carabao Cup as he struck late at Forest off the bench to send Burnley into the third round.
"It hasn't been easy for me. Being dumped is a big deal when you are a young player. From that point on it became my goal to succeed and I had something to prove. It drove me forward."Amdouni spent the next few years at Meyrin, a third-tier club, before finding his feet at Etoile Carouge a step down. They gave him the break he needed to play senior football.
His career trajectory has been sharp over the last 12 months, but the 22-year-old has had to bide his time."I have always had the qualities that you see today," he says."I am the same. But perhaps I have caught up physically and mentally as a player. This less traditional journey has taught me patience more than anything. I had to wait for opportunities to present themselves. If you rush always expecting good things to come quickly, it can be difficult.
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