Ahmed Aiham

Ahmed Aiham (; born 23 March 1998) nicknamed Aihu, is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a right-back for Odi Sports Club and Maldives national team.

Club career Early life and youth career Aiham was born in R. Inguraidhoo, Maldives. He began his football career playing for Mas Odi Sports Club in the 2016 Third Division Football Tournament, where his performances attracted the attention of TC Sports Club head coach Mohamed Nizam.

After leaving TC Sports Club during mid 2018, he played in 2019 FAM Youth Championship with Club Eydhafushi U21s.

Super United Sports In October 2020, Aiham signed with the newly promoted Super United Sports.

He made his Dhivehi Premier League debut for Odi on 20 September 2025 against United Victory where they went on to win 4–0. On 31 October 2025, he scored his first goal for the club which was a long-range strike from outside the box in a 3–0 win against Club Green Streets.

International career Aiham received his first call-up to the Maldives national team in May 2025 by head coach Ali Suzain for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Timor-Leste.

He made his senior debut on 5 June 2025, starting in a friendly against Singapore, which ended in a 3–1 defeat. He was initially listed as a substitute for the match but a warm-up injury to Haisham Hassan gave him the chance to start the match. Aiham also started the qualifying match against Timor-Leste on 10 June 2025.

Later that year, under new head coach Mohamed Siyaz, he was deployed as a defensive midfielder in friendlies against Sri Lanka.

Personal life On 22 February 2022, Aiham married Sama Mujuthaba. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Umut Ahmed Aiham, on 25 July 2023.

Honours Odi Sports Club President's Cup: 2026