Shamsuddin Amiri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amiri Shamsuddin | ||
| Date of birth | February 12, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kabul, Afghanistan | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Pakistan Television FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Maiwand Kabul FC | ||
| 2004–2009 | Kabul Bank FC | 240 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Ferozi FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Afghanistan | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Shamsuddin Amiri (Persian: شمس الدین امیری) (born 12 February 1985) is an Afghan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2]
Early and personal life[edit]
Amiri fled to Pakistan during the Taliban era and played for Pakistan Television in Rawalpindi.[3] His family came back in 2003 and he was subsequently selected for the Afghanistan under-19 national team.[3]
Club career[edit]
Amiri started his career at Pakistan Television.[4] He joined Maiwand Kabul in 2003.[4] He played for Kabul Bank from 2004 until 2009, and was equally employed with the financial institution.[4][3] He later played at Ferozi FC from 2010 until 2011.[4]
International career[edit]
Amiri was first called by the Afghanistan national team during the 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup.[5][6]
In the June 2007 Amiri was given Afghanistan's best player of the year award at the age of only 22.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Indians seek to qualify for 2011 Asian Cup". The Times of India. 29 July 2008. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Injury time goal by Climax gives India 1-0 win over Afghanistan". The Times of India. 30 July 2008. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Afghan football is back on its feet". web.archive.org. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Shamsuddin Amiri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "South Asian Gold Cup 2005 (Karachi, Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Pakistani soccer player Imran Hussain makes an attempt for a goal as..." Getty Images. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Afghanistannewscener.com
- Shamsuddin Amiri at Soccerway
- Shamsuddin Amiri at National-Football-Teams.com
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