Amer Abdulrahman

Amer Abdul Rahman Abdullah Hussein Al Hamadi (Arabic: عامر عبد الرحمن عبد الله حسين الحمادي‎; born 3 July 1989), commonly known as Amer Abdulrahman, is an Emirati footballer who plays for Baniyas as a central midfielder for the UAE national team.

Amer Abdulrahman
Personal information
Full name Amer Abdul Rahman Abdullah
Hussein Al Hamadi
Date of birth (1989-07-03) 3 July 1989
Place of birth Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Baniyas
Youth career
1998–2006 Baniyas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2016 Baniyas 107 (8)
2016–2019 Al Ain 50 (2)
2019–2021 Al Jazira 7 (1)
2021– Baniyas 0 (0)
National team‡
2004–2009 United Arab Emirates U20 39 (0)
2010–2012 United Arab Emirates U23 19 (3)
2009– United Arab Emirates 76 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 January 2019
In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Hamadi.

Early life

Amer was born and raised in Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi, to his parent Abdul Rahman. He has five brothers and three sisters. At the age of six, Amer started playing volleyball for Al Jazira, and continued to play for three years until the age of nine. He then switched to football, this was largely due to his neighbor, Salem Al Mansouri who kept telling him to play football since he was exceptional at it. Salem enrolled him to play for Baniyas before passing away, and from that day on has followed Salems dream for Amer and grew into the game to be one of the UAE's top players.[1]

Club career

2009–10 season

After helping his side to win promotion in 2008–09,[2] Amer made his Pro League debut on 17 October 2009, In a 1–2 away win against Al Nasr Dubai, where he provided an assist for teammate Papa Georges to score the winning goal.[3] On 30 October, provided two assists in a 2–4 away win over Ajman.[4] He provided another assist in a 5–3 away loss from Al Jazira.[5]

On 7 January 2010, Bani Yas announced extended the contract of Amer until 2015.[6] On 2 February, Amer won Al Hadath Al Riyadi Young Arab Player of the Year.[7] On 18 March, he scored his first Pro-league goal in a 1-1 draw with Al Jazira.[8] On 28 February in the Etisalat Cup against Al Shabab, he provided an assist for Saleh Al Menhali in a 1–5 away victory.[9] On 22 April, he helped in two goal in a 4-1 victory over Al Dhafra. On 28 April, Amer confirmed to Al Ittihad that he had received offers from Arsenal, Stuttgart, Anderlecht and local clubs. Amer reject the offers and decided to stay with Bani Yas.[10]

2010–11 season

Amer began this season, On 28 August 2010, by provided an assist for André Senghor in a 0–1 win over Al Shabab.[11] On 26 September, Amer assisted Haboush Saleh the first goal from a throw.[12] On 21 October, he assisted and helped in two goal in a 1-4 victory over Dubai.[13][14] On 13 December, Amer assisted and helped in another two goal and scored his first goal of this season in a 5-3 win over Al Sharjah.[15]

On 16 May 2011, Amer scored his second goal from a penalty kick and provided an assist for Mustafa Karim to score the second goal, in a 2–0 victory over Dubai.[16] He followed with another goal against Al Sharjah on 28 May.[17] Amer finished the 2010–11 season with 3 goals and 5 assists in all competitions.

2011–12 season

Amer scored his first goal of the season on 22 October 2011, in a 1–2 home loss against Al Wasl.[18] He provided an assist for Yousif Jaber on 28 October against Al Jazira in a 3–1 away loss.[19] On 22 November, he provided two assists in a 4–1 victory over Emirates.[20] He provided an assist for André Senghor to give Bani Yas a 1–2 away win against Dubai.[21]

On 5 January, Amer continued his good form with provided another assist from free kick for Yousif Jaber against Al Ahli in a 1–3 home loss.[22] On 13 April, after came on as a substitute for Fareed Ismail in the 53rd minute, he provided an assist for André Senghor from a corner kick in a 2–2 draw with Al Nasr.[23] On 11 May, Amer add another assist in a 6–4 loss against Al Ahli.[24] On 16 May, Amer scored his first Champions League goal for Bani Yas in a 2–0 home win against Pakhtakor, to lead the club to reach the Round of 16.[25] He assisted two in a 2–2 draw with Al Sharjah.[26] He finished the season with 9 assists in 22 matches.

2012–13 season

In his third league appearance on 4 October, Amer assisted André Senghor the equalizing goal to level the score at 1–1, and Yousif Jaber the winning goal from a free kick to give Bani Yas a 2–3 away win against Dubai.[27]

On 15 February 2013, Amer provided an assist for Haboush Saleh to score the fifth goal after individual skill in the box, in a Bani Yas 5–0 home victory over Dubai.[28] On 26 February, Amer helped in a goal and assisted Yousif Jaber as Bani Yas defeated by Al Faisaly 3–4 in the GCC Champions League.[29] On 3 March, he assisted Fawaz Awana the opening goal in a 1–2 away win over Dibba Al Fujairah.[30] He added another assist in a 1–1 draw with Al Wahda.[31] On 23 April, Bani Yas through to the semi-finals of the GCC Champions League in a 4–3 penalty shoot-out win against Al Muharraq (1–1 a.e.t.), Amer scored the first penalty, on the right of goalkeeper Sayed Jaffar.[32] On 12 May against Al Ain, Amer set up the equalizing goal for André Senghor's header with a floated cross from the right on a 2–2 tie at Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium.[33] Amer finished the season by lifting GCC Champions League with Bani Yas, after a 3–1 aggregate win over Qatari club Al Khor.[34]

Blackburn Rovers

On 19 July 2013, it was confirmed by numerous sources that Amer would undergo a two-week trial at Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers.[35][36][37] Rovers manager Gary Bowyer said the club are just looking at Abdulrahman, as well as a number of others.[38] On 3 August, Amer returned from Blackburn trial and was back in training with his club Bani Yas.[39]

Al Ain

On 2 July, Amer was officially presented as an Al Ain player at the press conference on a three-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee.[40] He made his debut for the team in the AFC Champions League on 23 August, against Lokomotiv Tashkent.[41]

International career

Amer made his debut with national teams, when he was selected for United Arab Emirates national under-17 team at international tournament in 2006.[42] He won the AFC U-19 Championship 2008 with United Arab Emirates national under-20 team, he was also part of the squad at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. In 2010, he helped the Olympic team win the 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations Under 23 in the Qatar, and was named Player of the Tournament. At the same year won silver medal in Asian Games in China.

Amer made his international debut on 12 November 2009, in a friendly match against Manchester City at the age of 20. when he came on as a substitute at the beginning of the second half.[43] He scored his first senior goal in a friendly match against Grödig on 3 July 2011.[44] He appeared for UAE at the 2012 Summer Olympics, playing in all three of their games.[45]

Career statistics

Club
As of 2 November 2016[46]
Club Season League Cup UPC GCC ACL Total
Division Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Baniyas
2006–07 Division 1 Group A 80—————80—
2007–08 152—————152—
2008–09 170—————170—
Total 402—————402—
2009–10 Arabian Gulf League 1814101101—2015
2010–11 1735000100—1835
2011–12 1519100200—4102229
2012–13 1707100200600—2607
2013–14 301000000—000301
2014–15 1814000210—2024
2015–16 1927100310—2337
Al Ain
2016–17 500000000000400900
Total 11283740111216008101411138
Career total 152103740111216008101811338

International
As of 6 September 2016[47]
National teamYearAppsGoalsAssists
United Arab Emirates 2009400
2010301
20111413
2012610
2013906
20141102
20151506
2016601
Total68219

Honours

Club
Baniyas
2008–09
2012–13

UAE
2008
2010
2010
2013
2015

Individual
  • Al Hadath Al Riyadi Young Arab player of the Year: 1
2010
2010

References
  1. "Saying joining the 'national team' a turn, I'm addicted to football .. Mahdi Ali took me back to life". AlRoeya.com. 4 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. "Bani Yas, the first division champions". Gulf News. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. "Bani Yas collect maximum points". Gulf News. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  4. "Baniyas continues his surprise and climb to third place". Al Jazeera Sport. 30 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  5. "Al Jazira win 5-3 over Baniyas". Al Ittihad. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  6. "Bani Yas extend contract of two players". Gulf News. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  7. "Amer Abdulrahman Young Arab Player of the Year". Emarat Al Youm. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  8. "Al Jazira survive Bani Yas scare". Gulf News. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  9. "Baniyas defeated Al Shabab with five and not qualifies!". Al Ittihad. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  10. "I sacrificed offers from Arsenal, Stuttgart and Anderlecht". Al Ittihad. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  11. "Bani Yas and Al Ain take full points". Gulf News. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  12. "Bani Yas clinch top spot after fourth round action". Gulf News. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  13. "Dubai 1-4 Baniyas". Al Ittihad. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  14. "Bani Yas beat hosts Dubai to take second position". Pro League. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  15. "Bani Yas overcome hosts Sharjah 5-3 to chase leaders Al Jazira". Pro League. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  16. "Bani Yas overcome Dubai 2-0 to preserve second place". Pro League. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  17. "Three teams change positions and four in risk of relegation". Pro League. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  18. "Bani Yas 1-2 Al Wasl". Pro League. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  19. "Al Jazira 3-1 Bani Yas". Pro League. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  20. "Bani Yas 4-1 Emirates". 22 November 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  21. "Dubai 1-2 Bani Yas". 30 December 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  22. "Bani Yas 1-3 Al Ahli". 5 January 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  23. "Bani Yas and Al Nasr draw 2-2". 13 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  24. "Al Ahli 6–4 Bani Yas". 11 May 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  25. "Bani Yas outclass Pakhtakor 2-0 to qualify to the AFC Champions League last 16". 16 May 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  26. "Bani Yas 2–2 Al Sharjah". 27 May 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  27. "Dubai 2–3 Bani Yas". 4 October 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  28. "Bani Yas 5-0 Dubai". 15 February 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  29. "Al Faisaly 4-3 Bani Yas". 26 February 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  30. "Dibba Al Fujairah 1-2 Bani Yas". 3 March 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  31. "Bani Yas 1-1 Al Wahda". 8 March 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  32. "Bani Yas reach semi-finals of Gulf Clubs Championship 28". 23 April 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  33. "Al Ain 2-2 Bani Yas". 12 May 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  34. "Bani Yas beat Qatar's Al Khor to win the Gulf Clubs Championship 28". 23 May 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  35. "UAE star Abdulrahman to join Blackburn Rovers". Sport360. 19 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  36. "UAE's Amer Abdul Rahman undergoes trial with Blackburn". Gulf News. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  37. "UAE club Baniyas confirm Amer Abdulrahman to undergo Blackburn Rovers trial". SkySports. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  38. "Bannan deal complicates Abdulrahman's Blackburn hope". Sport360. 28 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  39. "Bani Yas star returns from Blackburn trial but loan unlikely". Sport360. 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  40. "In an exceptional press conference, Al Ain announces signing Caio and Amer". Al Ain FC. 2 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  41. "Al Ain held by Lokomotiv to a scoreless draw". Al Ain FC. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  42. "The cup and captain, dynamo in the hospitality". Al Ittihad. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  43. "United Arab Emirates 1-0 Manchester City". Al Ittihad. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  44. "Grödig 2-3 United Arab Emirates". Al Ittihad. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  45. "Amer Abdulrahman Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  46. "Amer Career Stats". AGLeague.ae. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  47. "Amer Abdulrahman". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.