Amar Brkić Explained

Amar Brkić
Fullname:Amar Rayhan Brkić
Birth Date:11 June 2007
Birth Place:Frankfurt, Germany[1]
Height:1.66 m[2]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Darmstadt 98
Youthclubs1:Blau-Gelb Frankfurt
Youthyears2:–2021
Youthclubs2:Rot-Weiss Frankfurt
Youthyears3:2021–2022
Youthclubs3:Kickers Offenbach
Youthyears4:2022–2024
Youthclubs4:TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Youthyears5:2024–
Youthclubs5:Darmstadt 98
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:Indonesia U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:2 November 2023
Nationalteam-Update:16 November 2023

Amar Rayhan Brkić (born 11 June 2007) is a footballer who plays as a winger for German side Darmstadt 98. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Indonesia.

Early and personal life

Brkić was born in Frankfurt, Germany to a Bosnian father and Indonesian mother from Kebumen.[3] Both of his parents are doctors; his mother is a paediatrician, and serves as chairwoman of the Special Branch of Muhammadiyah in Germany.[4] [5] His brother, Said Aalim, is also a footballer, and plays in the academy of Eintracht Frankfurt.[4]

Club career

Having started his career with local Frankfurt clubs Blau-Gelb Frankfurt and Rot-Weiss Frankfurt, he played for Kickers Offenbach before joining the academy of Hoffenheim in 2022.[1]

International career

Brkić is eligible to represent Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Indonesia at international level. In October 2023, he was invited by Indonesia under-17 coach Bima Sakti to a training camp in his native Germany.[3] Despite not yet finalising his paperwork, he was quoted as saying that he had "mixed feelings", but he was "happy of course because [he] will be playing in the U-17 World Cup for [his] country, Indonesia."[6] During the training camp, he scored in a 1–1 friendly draw with theunder-17 side of SV Meppen.[6]

He was called up to the Indonesia under-17 squad again for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, being one of two overseas players called up, the other being half-Brazilian Welber Jardim.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amar Brkic. 2 November 2023. tsg-hoffenheim.de. de.
  2. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™. 15 February 2024. fdp.fifa.org.
  3. Web site: Profil Amar Brkic, Pemain Hoffenheim U-17 Gabung TC Timnas U-17 di Jerman. Profile of Amar Brkic, Hoffenheim U-17 Player Joins TC U-17 National Team in Germany. Andri. Ananto. 11 October 2023. 2 November 2023. investortrust.id. id.
  4. Web site: Masuk Skuad Timnas U-17, Amar Rayhan Brkic Ternyata Anak Tokoh Muhammadiyah di Jerman. Entering the U-17 National Team squad, Amar Rayhan Brkic turns out to be the son of a Muhammadiyah figure in Germany. 27 October 2023. 2 November 2023. muhammadiyah.or.id. id.
  5. Web site: Silsilah keluarga Amar Brkic, Pemain Diaspora Timnas Indonesia yang Bukan dari Keluarga Sembarangan. Family tree of Amar Brkic, Diaspora Player for the Indonesian National Team who is not from just any family. Cahyo. Yulianto. 1 November 2023. 2 November 2023. bola.okezone.com. id.
  6. Web site: Amar Brkic bangga bisa bela timnas Indonesia U17 untuk Piala Dunia. Amar Brkic is proud to be able to play for the Indonesian U17 national team for the World Cup. 21 October 2023. 2 November 2023. jabar.antaranews.com. id.
  7. Web site: Pengamat Yakin Welber dan Amar Brkic Bisa 'Gendong' Timnas U-17. Observers Believe Welber and Amar Brkic Can 'Carry' the U-17 National Team. 1 November 2023. 2 November 2023. cnnindonesia.com. id.

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