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Iraqi footballer (born 1997)

Amir Al-Ammari
Al-Ammari in 2023
Personal information
Full name Amir Fouad Abboud Al-Ammari
Date of birth (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Jönköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Cracovia
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2009 IFK Öxnehaga
2009–2013 Husqvarna FF
2013–2016 Brøndby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Husqvarna FF 24 (7)
2018–2020 Jönköpings Södra IF 88 (18)
2021 Halmstads BK 29 (3)
2022–2023 IFK Göteborg 11 (0)
2022 → Mjällby AIF (loan) 12 (1)
2023 → Halmstads BK (loan) 16 (0)
2023–2024 Halmstads BK 26 (2)
2024– Cracovia 16 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Sweden U19 4 (0)
2019–2020 Iraq U23 6 (5)
2021– Iraq 39 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Iraq
Arabian Gulf Cup
Winner 2023 Iraq
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2024

Amir Fouad Abboud Al-Ammari (Arabic: أمير فؤاد عبود العماري; born 27 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia and the Iraq national team. Born in Sweden, he represented them at youth level before switching his allegiance to Iraq.

Club career

Al-Ammari started his youth career with Swedish clubs IFK Öxnehaga and Husqvarna FF, before moving to Denmark to join youth academy of Brøndby IF.

Al-Ammari returned to Husqvarna in March 2017, where he started his senior career. On 11 December 2017, Jönköpings Södra IF announced the signing of Al-Ammari on a three-year deal. He left the club in December 2020 following the conclusion of 2020 Superettan season.

On 14 February 2021, newly promoted Allsvenskan side Halmstads BK announced the signing of Al-Ammari. He made his professional debut on 11 April 2021 in a 1–0 win against BK Häcken.

On 17 July 2024, Al-Ammari joined Polish club Cracovia on a three-year contract.

International career

Born in Sweden, Al-Ammari is eligible to play for Iraq through his father. He is also of Palestinian origin on his mother's side.

Sweden U19

He has played four friendlies for Sweden under-19 team in 2014 and 2015.

Iraq U23

In March 2019, Al-Ammari played for Iraq under-23 team in 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers. He scored two goals from three matches and helped his team qualify for the main tournament. In January 2020, he was selected in Iraq's squad for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship.

Iraq

On 2 September 2021, Al-Ammari made his first international cap with Iraq against South Korea in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Husqvarna FF 2017 Ettan 24 7 2 1 — — 26 8
Jönköpings Södra IF 2018 Superettan 28 2 3 0 — — 31 2
2019 Superettan 30 6 4 1 — — 34 7
2020 Superettan 30 9 4 0 — 2 0 36 9
Total 88 17 11 2 0 0 2 0 101 18
Halmstads BK 2021 Allsvenskan 29 3 3 1 — 2 0 34 4
IFK Göteborg 2022 Allsvenskan 11 0 2 0 — — 13 0
Mjällby AIF (loan) 2022 Allsvenskan 12 1 0 0 — — 12 1
Halmstads BK (loan) 2023 Allsvenskan 29 1 3 0 — — 32 1
Halmstads BK 2024 Allsvenskan 13 1 5 1 — — 18 2
Cracovia 2024–25 Ekstraklasa 16 0 1 0 — — 17 0
Career total 222 30 27 4 0 0 4 0 253 34
  1. Includes Svenska Cupen, Polish Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Allsvenskan relegation play-offs

International

As of match played 28 December 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Iraq 2021 5 1
2022 6 0
2023 12 0
2024 16 1
Total 39 2
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Ammari goal.
List of international goals scored by Amir Al-Ammari
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 November 2021 Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Syria 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 26 March 2024 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines  Philippines 2–0 5–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Iraq

References

  1. "Amir Al-Ammari". World Football. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. ^ Amir Al-Ammari at Soccerway
  3. ^ "J-Södraspelare uttagen till Iraks U23-landslag". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. "Amir Al-Ammari: Jeg bærer fodbolduddannelsen fra Brøndby med mig den dag i dag". 19 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. "Officiellt: Bernholtz och Al-Ammari till Husqvarna FF". 1 March 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. "AMIR AL-AMMARI ÄR KLAR FÖR JÖNKÖPINGS SÖDRA". 11 December 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. "Amir Al-Ammari lämnar Jönköpings Södra". 14 December 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. "Amir Al-Ammari till HBK". 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. "Irakijczyk Amir Al-Ammari został nowym piłkarzem Cracovii" (in Polish). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  11. "Hallå där Amir Al-Ammari". 23 February 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. "Team spirit will drive Iraq, says Al Ammari". 8 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  13. "Match Report : Korea Republic 0–0 Iraq". 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  14. "A. Al-Ammari's games". Retrieved 6 June 2024.

External links

KS Cracovia – current squad
Iraq squad – 2023 AFC Asian Cup
Iraq
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