Amer Abdulrahman
Amer Abdulrahman | |
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| Born | Amer Abdul Rahman Abdullah Hussein Al Hamadi July 3, 1989 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Central midfielder for UAE national team and clubs Baniyas and Al Ain |
Amer Abdul Rahman Abdullah Hussein Al Hamadi (; born 3 July 1989), commonly referred to as Amer Abdulrahman, is a professional footballer from the United Arab Emirates who operates primarily as a central midfielder for the UAE national squad.
Early life
Hailing from Bani Yas in Abu Dhabi, Amer is one of nine children in his family. His initial sports involvement began with volleyball at Al Jazira Club when he was six years old. However, by the age of nine, influenced by his neighbor Salem Al Mansouri, he transitioned to football. Salem registered him with Baniyas SC before his passing, motivating Amer to dedicate himself to football and ultimately emerge as one of the leading talents in the UAE.
2009–10 season
Following his contribution to Bani Yas’s promotion in the 2008–09 season, Amer made his debut in the Pro League on 17 October 2009. He played a key role by assisting the decisive goal in a 2–1 away win against Al Nasr Dubai. On 30 October, he delivered two assists during a 4–2 victory at Ajman, and soon after provided another assist in a 5–3 defeat against Al Jazira.
On 7 January 2010, Bani Yas secured Amer’s services by extending his contract through 2015. He earned the Al Hadath Al Riyadi Young Arab Player of the Year accolade on 2 February. His first goal in the Pro League came on 18 March in a 1–1 draw versus Al Jazira. Additionally, during the Etisalat Cup on 28 February, he assisted Saleh Al Menhali in a commanding 5–1 win over Al Shabab. On 22 April, Amer contributed assists for two goals in a comprehensive 4–1 triumph against Al Dhafra.
On 28 April, Amer acknowledged receiving proposals from clubs including Arsenal, Stuttgart, Anderlecht, as well as domestic teams; nevertheless, he opted to continue his career at Bani Yas.
2010–11 season
The new season kicked off on 28 August 2010 with Amer assisting André Senghor to secure a narrow 1–0 win over Al Shabab. On 26 September, he set up Haboush Saleh’s goal following a throw-in. By 21 October, Amer had provided two assists contributing to a convincing 4–1 victory against Dubai. On 13 December, he opened his scoring account for the season and added two assists during a thrilling 5–3 win against Al Sharjah.
On 16 May 2011, Amer converted a penalty and assisted Mustafa Karim in a 2–0 win over Dubai. He netted again on 28 May against Al Sharjah. Concluding the season, Amer accumulated three goals and five assists across all competitions.
2011–12 season
Amer’s first goal of the campaign arrived on 22 October 2011 despite Bani Yas suffering a 2–1 home defeat to Al Wasl. On 28 October, he assisted Yousif Jaber during a 3–1 away loss to Al Jazira. On 22 November, he was instrumental with two assists in a dominant 4–1 win over Emirates. Later, on 30 December, he provided an assist for André Senghor in a successful 2–1 away match against Dubai.
On 5 January, Amer delivered an assist from a free kick for Yousif Jaber despite a home defeat by Al Ahli. On 13 April, coming off the bench, he assisted Senghor from a corner kick leading to a 2–2 draw with Al Nasr. He added another assist during an eventful high-scoring encounter ending in a 6–4 loss to Al Ahli on 11 May. Notably, on 16 May, Amer scored his inaugural AFC Champions League goal for Bani Yas in a crucial 2–0 home victory over Pakhtakor, which ensured progression to the Round of 16. Furthermore, he contributed two assists in a thrilling 2–2 draw with Al Sharjah on 27 May. By season’s end, Amer had tallied nine assists across twenty-two appearances.
2012–13 season
During his third league match on 4 October, Amer played a key role by assisting André Senghor’s equalizing goal and later setting up Yousif Jaber’s decisive free-kick, leading Bani Yas to a 3–2 victory on the road against Dubai.
On 15 February 2013, Amer provided an assist for Haboush Saleh’s fifth goal in a commanding 5–0 home triumph over Dubai. Later that month, on 26 February, he was involved in scoring and also assisted Yousif Jaber in a narrow 4–3 defeat to Al Faisaly in the GCC Champions League. On 3 March, Amer set up Fawaz Awana for the opening goal in a 2–1 away win against Dibba Al Fujairah and contributed another assist during a 1–1 draw with Al Wahda.
On 23 April, Bani Yas secured their place in the GCC Champions League semi-finals after a 4–3 penalty shootout victory over Al Muharraq following a 1–1 draw after extra time; Amer successfully converted the initial penalty. On 12 May at Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, he assisted André Senghor’s equalizing header in a 2–2 draw versus Al Ain. Amer capped off the season by winning the GCC Champions League with Bani Yas, achieving a 3–1 aggregate win against Qatari side Al Khor.
Blackburn Rovers
Amer embarked on a two-week trial with Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers starting 19 July 2013. Manager Gary Bowyer indicated that the club was evaluating Amer alongside other trialists. After completing the trial period, Amer returned to training with his original club Bani Yas on 3 August.
Al Ain
On 2 July, Amer committed to a three-year deal with Al Ain for an undisclosed transfer fee. He made his debut in the AFC Champions League on 23 August facing off against Lokomotiv Tashkent.
International career
Amer’s international journey began in 2006 with the United Arab Emirates national under-17 team. He was part of the under-20 squad that clinched the AFC U-19 Championship in 2008 and competed at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Egypt. In 2010, he played an instrumental role in securing the GCC U-23 Championship title in Qatar with the Olympic team, earning Player of the Tournament recognition, and later that year helped obtain a silver medal at the Asian Games hosted in China.
His senior international debut occurred on 12 November 2009 during a friendly encounter against Manchester City when he was brought on as a substitute in the second half at age 20. Amer netted his first senior international goal on 3 July 2011 in a friendly match against Grödig. Additionally, he featured in all three matches representing UAE at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Club
| 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 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | — | |||||||||
| 2007–08 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | ||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | — | ||||||||||
| Total | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 2 | — | ||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Arabian Gulf League | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | 5 | ||||||
| 2010–11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
| 2011–12 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | — | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | 4 | |||||||
| 2015–16 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 3 | 7 | |||||||
| Al Ain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 5 | 0 | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | (omitted) | 4 | 0 | (omitted) | 9 | 0 | (omitted) | ||
| Total | 112 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 141 | 11 | 38 | ||
| Career total | 152 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 13 | 38 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 68 | 2 | 19 | |
Honours
Baniyas
- UAE Division 2 Group A Championship: 2008–09
- GCC Champions League Title: 2012–13
United Arab Emirates U19
- Winner of the AFC U-19 Championship: 2008
United Arab Emirates U23
- Champions of the GCC U-23 Championship: 2010
- Silver Medalist at the 2010 Asian Games
United Arab Emirates
- Victorious in the Arabian Gulf Cup: 2013
- Secured third place in the AFC Asian Cup: 2015
Individual Achievements
- Awarded Al Hadath Al Riyadi Young Arab Player of the Year: 2010
- Named GCC U-23 Championship Player of the Tournament: 2010
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- Living people
- Emirati men's footballers
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- Baniyas Club players
- Al Ain FC players
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- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
- Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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- Men's association football midfielders
- Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for the United Arab Emirates
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- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- United Arab Emirates men's youth international footballers
- Asian Games silver medalists in football