Amine Dinar
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| Date of birth | 13 June 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rabat, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | AS Salé | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Sahel SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Olympic FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Delta Telestar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | FC Lewai | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | FC Boca Libreville | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | FAR Rabat | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | SF State Gators | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | FAR Rabat | 11 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain II | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → Créteil (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Paris FC (loan) | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Red Star | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Amiens SC (loan) | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Perth Azzurri | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Lokomotiv Cove FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | FUS Rabat II | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Morocco U17 | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Morocco U20 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Morocco U23 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Morocco | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amine Dinar (Arabic: أمين دينار; born 13 June 1995) is a Moroccan former professional football player who played as a defensive midfielder.
Early life and youth career
Dinar was born in Rabat, Morocco. He spent part of his youth in Tunisia, Niger and Gabon due to his father’s diplomatic career. He started playing football at AS Salé before joining various clubs in Africa, including Sahel SC and Olympic FC in Niger, Delta Telestar, FC Lewai and FC Boca Libreville in Gabon. In 2011, Dinar returned to Morocco and joined the youth academy of FAR Rabat.
Club career
FAR Rabat
He made his senior debut during the 2012–13 season, scoring 4 goals in 11 appearances. His performances caught the attention of French club Paris Saint-Germain, leading to a transfer in 2013.
Paris Saint-Germain
Dinar joined Paris Saint-Germain from FAR Rabat on 1 July 2013 on a three-year contract. He did not make any competitive appearances for the club. During the 2014 January transfer window, he was loaned to US Créteil-Lusitanos until the end of the season. He then joined Paris FC on loan for the 2014–15 season.[1]
Red Star
In the summer of 2015, Dinar permanently transferred to Red Star FC. In January 2016, he was loaned to Amiens SC until the end of the 2015–16 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored 1 goal, helping the club secure promotion to Ligue 2.
Early retirement and college soccer
In June 2016, Dinar announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 21, citing recurring knee injuries and growing disillusionment with the world of football.
Later that year, he enrolled at San Francisco State University, where he trained with the San Francisco State Gators soccer team. Although not eligible for NCAA competition, he took part in friendly matches and served as an assistant coach.
Return to football
Although he retired from professional football in June 2016, Dinar remained determined to return to the game. In February 2017, he began training with MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. Having been a free agent for several months, he reiterated his desire to continue playing football. He subsequently spent a month on trial with the club but was not offered a contract.
After leaving the United States, Dinar continued playing at amateur level in Australia. He represented Perth Azzurri SC from 2019 to 2020 before joining Lokomotiv Cove FC in 2020.
In September 2025, Dinar signed with FUS Rabat for the 2025-26 season. He was registered with the reserve team and also held a strategic advisory role at the club.
International career
Youth career
Dinar represented Morocco at various youth levels, starting with the U17 team. In 2011, he won the UNAF U-17 Tournament.
Although Dinar was called up to the U20 team for the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games in Indonesia, he was unable to participate due to PSG's refusal to release him, as the tournament took place outside of FIFA's official international break. Despite not playing, he remained officially listed as part of the squad and was credited with a gold medal following Morocco’s victory in the competition.
Senior career
Dinar earned his first cap for the senior national football team on 12 December 2012, after coming on as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Niger in a friendly match. His second and final appearance for the senior team came on 6 March 2013, when he played as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Mali.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other[d] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FAR Rabat | 2012–13 | Botola Pro | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | |||
| Paris Saint-Germain II | 2013–14 | Championnat de France Amateur | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Créteil (loan) | 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Paris FC (loan) | 2014–15 | Championnat National | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Red Star | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Amiens SC (loan) | 2015–16 | Championnat National | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Perth SC | 2019 | NPL Western Australia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Lokomotiv Cove | 2020 | ESFA Premier League | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| FUS Rabat II | 2025–26 | Amateurs I | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Includes Throne Cup, Coupe de France
- ↑ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- ↑ Includes UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Includes Trophée des Champions
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
FAR Rabat
- Botola Pro runner-up: 2012-2013
- Throne Cup runner-up: 2012
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris FC
- Championnat National runner-up: 2014-2015
Perth Azzurri SC
Morocco U17
Morocco U20
Post-playing career
After retiring from football, Dinar moved into business and sports administration, holding executive and advisory roles in consulting, real estate and football organizations.[2]
In 2025, Dinar joined the Board of Advisors at Chicago Football Club, the parent company of Chicago House AC and Westfield FC.
Personal life
Dinar has Italian ancestry from Trapani, Sicily and Moroccan Jewish heritage, both through his maternal grandmother.[3]
He earned a Master of International Relations from the University of Western Australia and speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Tamazight fluently.
References
- ↑ "Amine Dinar invité de l'Euro Foot 36". VL Média. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Amine Dinar - LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Sicilia FA: Rinnovato l'organigramma, Privitera nuovo presidente". Sicilia Football. 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Rabat
- Moroccan men's footballers
- 21st-century Moroccan sportsmen
- Moroccan people of Italian descent
- Sportspeople of Italian descent
- Jewish association football players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Moroccan expatriates in the United States
- AS FAR players
- Paris Saint-Germain FC players
- US Créteil-Lusitanos players
- Paris FC players
- Red Star FC players
- Amiens SC players
- Perth SC players
- Fath Union Sport players
- Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in football
- Islamic Solidarity Games gold medalists for Morocco
- Medalists at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games