Yanis Gouider has completed a permanent move to AC Ajaccio from FAR Rabat Reserve, returning to the Corsican club in a free transfer after a brief spell in Morocco. The 19‑year‑old central midfielder joins the Ajaccio first team on a deal running from 05/02/2026 to 30/06/2028, strengthening the Ligue 2 side’s midfield options with a profile the club already knows well from its academy ranks.
The transfer was finalised as a standard free move, with no fee disclosed beyond the confirmation that FAR Rabat Reserve released the player at the end of his stint in Morocco. With no market value listed at the time of the switch, Ajaccio are effectively taking a low‑risk, potentially high‑upside punt on a versatile, right‑footed midfielder who can operate in the centre of the park. The contract length underlines the club’s intention to integrate him into their medium‑term sporting project rather than treating him as a short‑term squad option.
Gouider’s return to Ajaccio caps a rapid early career that has already taken him across several levels of French youth football and into the Moroccan game. Born in Marseille and standing 1.76m tall, he came through the Olympique Marseille youth system before leaving for Istres Football Club U17 in 2022. From there he moved to AC Ajaccio U17 in early 2024, then stepped up to Ajaccio’s U19 side ahead of the 2024–25 season.
In mid‑2025 he left France for FAR Rabat Reserve, gaining experience in a different football culture and adding a Moroccan chapter to a path that reflects his dual nationalities of France and Morocco. That move also temporarily took him out of Ajaccio’s structure before the Corsican club opted to bring him back directly into their senior squad in early 2026.
The switch places Gouider back in French professional football, with the possibility of featuring in domestic competitions under Ajaccio’s banner. While the league is listed as N/A in the sourced data, Ajaccio’s status in French football means he is now positioned to compete in the national pyramid rather than remaining in reserve‑team football abroad. The move also closes off any immediate prospect of him becoming a free agent; his rights are now securely tied to Ajaccio for the duration of his new contract.
Gouider’s background as a central midfielder who has progressed steadily through youth and reserve sides suggests Ajaccio view him as a developmental asset who could be moulded into a first‑team regular. His experience in both French and Moroccan systems aligns with his dual international profile and may prove attractive to clubs and national setups in both countries as his career develops.
Having now secured a multi‑year deal back in France, Gouider enters a pivotal phase in his professional journey. Establishing himself at AC Ajaccio will determine whether his cross‑border education and early mobility translate into a lasting role in senior football and could define his reputation and future opportunities at club and international level.
