Rewan Amin

Rewan Amin (Arabic: ريوان أمين, Kurdish: ڕێوان ئەمین, Rêwan Emîn; born 8 January 1996) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Duhok and the Iraq national team.

Rewan Amin
Personal information
Full name Rewan Amin [1]
Date of birth (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996
Place of birth Sumel, Duhok, Iraq[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Duhok
Number 37
Youth career
2002–2008 LAC Frisia 1883
2008–2015 Heerenveen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Heerenveen 0 (0)
2017–2018 Dalkurd 44 (0)
2018–2021 Östersund 50 (1)
2022 Dalkurd 10 (1)
2023– Duhok
International career
2012–2013 Netherlands U17 10 (1)
2022– Iraq 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2023

Club career

Born in Dohuk, Iraq, Amin and his family migrated to the Dutch city of Leeuwarden when he was three. Three years later, he joined the youth setup of LAC Frisia 1883, before switching to the academy of Heerenveen six years later. In 2013, he signed a three-year contract extension with the club.[1] In March 2013, reports emerged of English club Arsenal expressing their desire to sign him.[2]

In the pre-season of 2014–15, Amin injured his right knee. In the first match after his recovery, Amin was again injured against FC Groningen. Even though he recovered after the winter break, Amin was again injured, this time in a workout which ruled him out of play for eight weeks.[3] On 12 May 2016, his contract was extended for another season.[4]

Although Amin played 32 times for the reserves, he failed to make a first team debut at Heerenveen.[5] On 2 February 2017, he moved to Swedish second-tier club Dalkurd FF, after agreeing to a three-year contract.[6] The same season, Dalkurd won a promotion to Allsvenskan, Sweden's top tier.[7]

On 11 August 2018, Rewan Amin transferred to fellow Allsvenskan side Östersunds FK for an undisclosed fee, on a contract running until 2021.[8] In total, Amin played 49 competitive games for Dalkurd, providing eight assists.[7]

In January 2022, Amin terminated his contract with Ostersunds after a spell dictated by injuries and moved back to Dalkurd FF, only returning to playing in September 2022. He left Dalkurd at the end of the 2022 Superettan season, and a move to SC Cambuur in the Eredivise was arranged, but Amin preferred to play for his country against his new club's will so the move broke down. After winning the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, Amin signed for Duhok SC, based in the city where he was born. He now captains the Duhok-based club.

International career

Amin scored a goal in his debut for the Netherlands under-15 team. In 2012, he was called to the Netherlands under-17 by Albert Stuivenberg. He was appointed as the captain and went on to play 10 matches for the team.[1]

On 12 September 2022, Amin was called up by Radhi Shenaishil to represent Iraq in the 2022 Jordan International Tournament, representing his country of birth. He was named on the bench in the semi-final against Oman. He came on in the last minute against Syria. Jesús Casas named Amin in the final squad for the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, being a part of the squad that won the tournament for the fourth time in Iraq's history.

Career statistics
As of match played on 2 November 2019
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heerenveen 2015–16[9] Eredivisie 0000—00
2016–17[9] Eredivisie 0000—00
Total 0000—00
Dalkurd 2017[9] Superettan 29020—310
2018[9] Allsvenskan 15030—180
Total 44050—490
Östersund 2018[9] Allsvenskan 12000—120
2019[9] 23040—270
2020[9] 15130—181
Total 50170—571
Career total 941120001061

    Honours

    Iraq

    References
    1. "Nationality dilemma for Heerenveen startlet Rewan Amin". Soccer Iraq. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
    2. "Why Arsenal are chasing this Dutch super kid". HITV. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
    3. "Rewan Amin: jaar van de waarheid [Rewan Amin: year of truth]" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder Courant. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
    4. "Nieuw eenjarig contract voor Joris Voest en Rewan Amin [New one-year contract for Joris Voest and Rewan Amin]". SC Heerenveen. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
    5. "'Wij willen dat de Barcelona- en Real-fans voor ons gaan juichen' ['We want the Barcelona and Real fans to cheer for us']" (in Dutch). Voetbal Zone. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
    6. "Dalkurd värvar Rewan Amin [Dalkurd signs Rewan Amin]" (in Dutch). Dalkurd FF. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
    7. "Rewan Amin lämnar Dalkurd [Rewan Amin leaves Dalkurd]" (in Swedish). Dalkurd FF. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
    8. "Rewan Amin skrev på för ÖFK [Rewan Amin signed with ÖFK]" (in Swedish). Östersunds FK. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
    9. "R. Amin". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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