| Hussein Amer | |
| Full Name: | Hussein Amer Ojaimi Al-Rikabi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 April 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Muthanna, Iraq |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Al-Minaa |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Al-Khidhir |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Al-Khidhir |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Al-Minaa |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Naft Maysan (loan) |
| Caps4: | 26 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Iraq U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12 August 2024 |
Hussein Amer (born 28 April 2002) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Iraqi Stars League side Al-Minaa.
Amer started playing in the club of his city, Al-Khidhir, then moved to Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya in the Iraqi First Division League in 2022.[2]
On 21 August 2023, he moved to play with Al-Minaa and signed a two-season contract.[3] [4] However, due to Al-Minaa's ban by FIFA from contracting players,[5] Amer moved on loan to Naft Maysan, and on 8 May 2024, he was excluded from the team,[6] but returned later, and on 1 June 2024, he managed to score his first goal in the Iraqi Stars League for Naft Maysan against Al-Shorta.[7] On 12 August 2024, after returning from the loan, he renewed his contract with Al-Minaa.[8]
Amer was part of the Iraq national under-23 football team squad[9] that won the 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship.[10] Amer gave a brilliant performance in the tournament and was considered one of the factors of the team's success.[11]
He was also selected by the coach Radhi Shenaishil to be part of the 22-man Olympic squad to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[12] Amer presented a wonderful level in the Olympics, which was praised by most sports analysts.[13]