Justin Ammar

Justin Ammar
Personal information
Full name Justin Ammar
Date of birth (1988-03-25) March 25, 1988
Place of birth St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014-2015 NAIT 13 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 SV Heimstetten 35 (0)
2013-2014 FC Edmonton 5 (0)
2019-2020 Joondalup City FC 20 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 10, 2011

Justin Ammar (born March 25, 1988) is a Canadian former professional soccer player.

Career

Europe

Ammar attended Paul Kane High School. After graduating, he joined the Canadian European Futbol Academy in an attempt to secure a professional playing contract in Europe.[1] After attending trials, Ammar signed with German Fußball-Bayernliga team SV Heimstetten for 2009–2012 season. He made his professional debut on July 31, 2010, coming on as a substitute for starting keeper Patrick Lehner in a game against SpVgg Bayreuth. He went on to make 35 appearances for the club. Justin trained with the DFCA (Deutsch-Fußball-Canadian-Academy) and was named MVP. During his time there, he played against high quality teams, ranging from Germany U20, 1860 Munich, FC Bayern Munich II, Saudi Arabia U20, Vancouver Whitecaps and many more.

College career

Ammar was member of the 2014-2015 NAIT Ooks. The team ended up going undefeated in the season, winning the League championship, and going off to nationals in Montreal. They won nationals, going undefeated across the entire season.

North America

Ammar was called up by FC Edmonton of North American Soccer League on June 10, 2013, to provide goalkeeper cover for starter Lance Parker for their game against the Carolina RailHawks. Parker broke his arm in the 80th minute of the game, and Ammar came off the bench to make his debut for Edmonton. He kept a clean sheet in his 10 minutes in the game, although Edmonton lost the match 1–0.[2]

Australia

Ammar flew overseas to Australia playing semi professional soccer for Joondalup City FC In the Western Australian State League finishing top 3 in the league.

Personal life

As of 2026, Ammar lives in Guelph, Ontario with his wife, Charmaine Collins, a real estate agent, and his two sons.

In 2022, Ammar launched his own goalkeeper academy called Shot Stopper Academy, located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

References

  1. ↑ "Canadian European Futbol Academy - News". Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  2. ↑ "League-leading RailHawks blank FC Edmonton". Edmontonjournal.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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