Amir Al-Ammari

Amir Al-Ammari
Al-Ammari in 2023
Personal information
Full name Amir Fouad Abboud Al-Ammari
Date of birth (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997
Place of birth Jönköping, Sweden
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cracovia
Number 6
Youth career
–2009 IFK Öxnehaga
2009–2013 Husqvarna FF
2013–2016 Brøndby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Husqvarna FF 24 (7)
2018–2020 Jönköpings Södra IF 88 (18)
2021 Halmstads BK 29 (3)
2022–2023 IFK Göteborg 11 (0)
2022 → Mjällby AIF (loan) 12 (1)
2023 → Halmstads BK (loan) 16 (0)
2023–2024 Halmstads BK 26 (2)
2024– Cracovia 63 (2)
International career‡
2014–2015 Sweden U19 4 (0)
2019–2020 Iraq U23 6 (5)
2021– Iraq 54 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Iraq
Arabian Gulf Cup
Winner2023 Iraq
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:10, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Amir Fouad Abboud Al-Ammari (Arabic: أمير فؤاد عبود العماري; born 27 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia and the Iraq national team.[2] Born in Sweden, he represented them at youth level before switching his allegiance to Iraq.[3]

Club career

Al-Ammari started his youth career with Swedish clubs IFK Öxnehaga and Husqvarna FF, before moving to Denmark to join the youth academy of Brøndby IF.[4]

Al-Ammari returned to Husqvarna in March 2017, where he started his senior career.[5] On 11 December 2017, Jönköpings Södra IF announced the signing of Al-Ammari on a three-year deal.[6] He left the club in December 2020 following the conclusion of 2020 Superettan season.[7]

On 14 February 2021, newly promoted Allsvenskan side Halmstads BK announced the signing of Al-Ammari.[8] He made his professional debut on 11 April 2021 in a 1–0 win against BK Häcken.

On 17 July 2024, Al-Ammari joined Polish club Cracovia on a three-year contract.[9]

International career

Born in Sweden, Al-Ammari is eligible to play for Iraq through his father.[3] He is also of Palestinian origin on his mother's side.[10]

Sweden U19

He has played four friendlies for Sweden under-19 team in 2014 and 2015.[11]

Iraq U23

In March 2019, Al-Ammari played for Iraq under-23 team in 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers. He scored two goals from three matches and helped his team qualify for the main tournament. In January 2020, he was selected in Iraq's squad for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship.[12]

Iraq

On 2 September 2021, Al-Ammari made his first international cap with Iraq against South Korea in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.[13] Later that year, on 11 November, he scored his first goal from a penalty in a 1–1 draw against Syria during the 2022 World Cup qualification.[14]

On 18 November 2025, Al-Ammari scored a late stoppage-time penalty in a 2–1 victory over the United Arab Emirates during the 2026 World Cup qualification fifth round, securing his nation's place in the inter-confederation play-offs.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2026[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Husqvarna FF 2017 Ettan 24721——268
Jönköpings Södra IF 2018 Superettan 28230——312
2019 Superettan 30641——347
2020 Superettan 30940—2[b]0369
Total 8817112002010118
Halmstads BK 2021 Allsvenskan 29331—2[b]0344
IFK Göteborg 2022 Allsvenskan 11020——130
Mjällby AIF (loan) 2022 Allsvenskan 12100——121
Halmstads BK (loan) 2023 Allsvenskan 29130——321
Halmstads BK 2024 Allsvenskan 13151——182
Cracovia 2024–25 Ekstraklasa 30110——311
2025–26 Ekstraklasa 33110——341
Total 63220——652
Career total 26932284004030136

International

As of match played 26 June 2026[16][2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iraq 202151
202260
2023120
2024161
202591
202660
Total543
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al-Ammari goal.
List of international goals scored by Amir Al-Ammari
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
111 November 2021Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar Syria1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
226 March 2024Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Philippines2–05–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
318 November 2025Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq United Arab Emirates2–12–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Iraq

References

  1. ↑ "Amir Al-Ammari" (in Polish). Cracovia. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Amir Al-Ammari at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 "J-Södraspelare uttagen till Iraks U23-landslag". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Amir Al-Ammari: Jeg bærer fodbolduddannelsen fra Brøndby med mig den dag i dag". 19 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Officiellt: Bernholtz och Al-Ammari till Husqvarna FF". 1 March 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "AMIR AL-AMMARI ÄR KLAR FÖR JÖNKÖPINGS SÖDRA". 11 December 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Amir Al-Ammari lämnar Jönköpings Södra". 14 December 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Amir Al-Ammari till HBK". 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Irakijczyk Amir Al-Ammari został nowym piłkarzem Cracovii" (in Polish). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ "Hallå där Amir Al-Ammari". 23 February 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Team spirit will drive Iraq, says Al Ammari". 8 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Match Report : Korea Republic 0–0 Iraq". 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Iraq 1–1 Syria". ESPN. 11 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Iraq down UAE in World Cup qualifying with late Al-Ammari penalty". Reuters. 18 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "A. Al-Ammari's games". Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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