Aaron Kamardin signs first professional contract

On the unforgettable afternoon of 4 June, 18-year-old Aaron Kamardin signed his first professional contract with OM on a three year deal. The Olympien academy product joined the club's youth structure in 2013.

Aaron Kamardin was born on 8 April , 2002 in Marseille. He began his youth career with the CA Gombertois club in the Château-Gombert district. In 2013, at 11 years old, this central defender joined the Marseille youth teams and climbed the ladder through last season as a member of the U18R1. Before the end of the season, he appeared in a match with Philippe Anziani's National 2 side. The French international has earned three call-ups with the U16 Tricolores in 2017 and 2018.
André Villas-Boas, who always keeps a close eye the club's youth players, often summoned him to train with the First Team last season. The Portuguese manager undoubtedly scouted Kamardin's many qualities: positioning, vision, anticipation, headers and speed.