Rewan Amin Explained

Rewan Amin
Fullname:Rewan Amin
Birth Date:8 January 1996
Birth Place:Sumel, Duhok, Iraq
Height:1.79 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Shorta
Youthyears1:2002–2008
Youthclubs1:LAC Frisia 1883
Youthyears2:2008–2015
Youthclubs2:Heerenveen
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Heerenveen
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Dalkurd
Caps2:44
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Östersund
Caps3:50
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Dalkurd
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Duhok
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Al-Shorta
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Iraq
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:2 February 2023

Rewan Amin (; born 8 January 1996) is an Iraqi Kurdish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Al-Shorta and the Iraq national team.

Club career

Born in Dohuk, Iraq, Amin and his family migrated to the Dutch city of Leeuwarden when he was three. Three years later, he joined the youth setup of LAC Frisia 1883, before switching to the academy of Heerenveen six years later. In 2013, he signed a three-year contract extension with the club.[1] In March 2013, reports emerged of English club Arsenal expressing their desire to sign him.[2]

In the pre-season of 2014–15, Amin injured his right knee. In the first match after his recovery, Amin was again injured against FC Groningen. Even though he recovered after the winter break, Amin was again injured, this time in a workout which ruled him out of play for eight weeks.[3] On 12 May 2016, his contract was extended for another season.[4]

Although Amin played 32 times for the reserves, he failed to make a first team debut at Heerenveen.[5] On 2 February 2017, he moved to Swedish second-tier club Dalkurd FF, after agreeing to a three-year contract.[6] The same season, Dalkurd won a promotion to Allsvenskan, Sweden's top tier.[7]

On 11 August 2018, Rewan Amin transferred to fellow Allsvenskan side Östersunds FK for an undisclosed fee, on a contract running until 2021.[8] In total, Amin played 49 competitive games for Dalkurd, providing eight assists.[7]

In January 2022, Amin terminated his contract with Ostersunds after a spell dictated by injuries and moved back to Dalkurd FF, only returning to playing in September 2022. He left Dalkurd at the end of the 2022 Superettan season, and a move to SC Cambuur in the Eredivise was arranged, but Amin preferred to play for his country against his new club's will so the move broke down. After winning the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, Amin signed for Duhok SC, based in the city where he was born. He now captains the Duhok-based club.

International career

Amin scored a goal in his debut for the Netherlands under-15 team. In 2012, he was called to the Netherlands under-17 by Albert Stuivenberg. He was appointed as the captain and went on to play 10 matches for the team.[1]

On 12 September 2022, Amin was called up by Radhi Shenaishil to represent Iraq in the 2022 Jordan International Tournament, representing his country of birth. He was named on the bench in the semi-final against Oman. He came on in the last minute against Syria. Jesús Casas named Amin in the final squad for the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, being a part of the squad that won the tournament for the fourth time in Iraq's history.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heerenveen2015–16[9] Eredivisie000000
2016–17Eredivisie000000
Total000000
Dalkurd2017Superettan29020310
2018Allsvenskan15030180
Total44050490
Östersund2018Allsvenskan12000120
201923040270
202015130181
Total50170571
Career total941120001061

Honours

Iraq

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nationality dilemma for Heerenveen startlet Rewan Amin. Soccer Iraq. 3 April 2018. 10 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Why Arsenal are chasing this Dutch super kid. HITV. 4 April 2018. 27 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Rewan Amin: jaar van de waarheid [Rewan Amin: year of truth]]. Leeuwarder Courant. 4 April 2018. Dutch. 14 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Nieuw eenjarig contract voor Joris Voest en Rewan Amin [New one-year contract for Joris Voest and Rewan Amin]]. SC Heerenveen. 4 April 2018. 12 May 2016.
  5. Web site: 'Wij willen dat de Barcelona- en Real-fans voor ons gaan juichen' ['We want the Barcelona and Real fans to cheer for us']]. Voetbal Zone. 4 April 2018. Dutch. 28 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Dalkurd värvar Rewan Amin [Dalkurd signs Rewan Amin]]. Dalkurd FF. 4 April 2018. Dutch. 2 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Rewan Amin lämnar Dalkurd [Rewan Amin leaves Dalkurd]]. Dalkurd FF. 11 August 2018. Swedish. 29 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Rewan Amin skrev på för ÖFK [Rewan Amin signed with ÖFK]]. Östersunds FK. 11 August 2018. Swedish. 29 August 2018.
  9. Web site: R. Amin. Soccerway. 4 April 2018.