Mustafa Amini
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Mohammad Mustafa Amini (born 20 April 1993) is an Australian football (soccer) player currently playing for the Central Coast Mariners on loan from Borussia Dortmund
in the Bundesliga
. He was signed from the AIS team which played in the 2009-10 Youth League season. Amini has been earmarked by Young Socceroos head coach Jan Versleijen
as one of the local game's brighter products.
, Australia
to an Afghan
father and a mother of Nicaragua
n background, Amini grew up in the Western Sydney
area. He attended Sherwood Grange Public School and Westfields Sports High School
until moving to Lake Ginninderra College
in the ACT
while playing for the AIS, earning his Year 12 certificate in March 2010. Amini wears a distinctive 'afro
' haircut and is fluent in Persian
and Spanish.
. Amini made his debut for the senior team in a friendly against fellow Gosford
club Central Coast Lightning
in the which the Mariners won 7-1. Amini made his official A-League debut for the Mariners in a match against Brisbane Roar on 20 October 2010. His first goal came in a 3-1 away win against Gold Coast United on 9 February 2011.
Amini's excellent form throughout the 2010-11 A-League season attracted major interest from overseas clubs Borussia Dortmund
and Bayern Munich. Subsequently it was announced that Amini was to spend 2 weeks on trial with Borussia Dortmund
in preparation for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in July
with a view of signing a long term deal with the Bundesliga
club. Only days into his trial Borussia Dortmund
publicly announced that the youngster had caught the eye of first team manager Jürgen Klopp
stating that "he can definitely play football and is a really great talent.".
club Borussia Dortmund
on a four-year contract. However, Mustafa would initially be loaned to Central Coast Mariners until 31 May 2012, making him eligible to play for the club during the 2011-12 A-League season as well as the group stage of the Asian Champions League.
in a four-match tour of South America against the Argentina U-20
and Paraguay U-20
teams from 3–19 April. He was then selected for the Australia U-20
again for the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
. Amini scored his first goal for the Australia U-20
in the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
in a 4-1 win over Vietnam U-20
. He recently played in the U-20 World Cup in Colombia where he was a crowds favourite with the local Colombians chanting PIBE after the great Carlos Valderrama.
On 23 March 2011 after impressing on trial at Borussia Dortmund
Amini was called up to the Australian national side training camp by Head Coach Holger Osieck
which was being held in Germany
.
:
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. He was signed from the AIS team which played in the 2009-10 Youth League season. Amini has been earmarked by Young Socceroos head coach Jan Versleijen
Jan Versleijen
Johannes Martinus Maria Versleijen is a Dutch professional association football coach who currently manages the Australian under-20 national team.-Career:...
as one of the local game's brighter products.
Personal
Born in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
to an Afghan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
father and a mother of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
n background, Amini grew up in the Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
area. He attended Sherwood Grange Public School and Westfields Sports High School
Westfields Sports High School
Westfields Sports High School is Australia's first Sports High school. It is a coeducational school in Fairfield West, Sydney, Australia...
until moving to Lake Ginninderra College
Lake Ginninderra College
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, formerly known as Lake Ginninderra College until 2011, is a public secondary college catering for students in Years 11 and 12...
in the ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
while playing for the AIS, earning his Year 12 certificate in March 2010. Amini wears a distinctive 'afro
Afro
Afro, sometimes shortened to fro and also known as a "natural", is a hairstyle worn naturally by people with lengthy kinky hair texture or specifically styled in such a fashion by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair...
' haircut and is fluent in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
and Spanish.
Central Coast Mariners
Amini played for Blacktown City before being signed to an AIS scholorship. He was signed by the Central Coast Mariners on a 2-year contract in the A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. Amini made his debut for the senior team in a friendly against fellow Gosford
Gosford, New South Wales
Gosford is a city located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 76 km north of the Sydney central business district...
club Central Coast Lightning
Central Coast Lightning
Central Coast FC, formerly known as Central Coast Lightning is a semi-professional association football club, based and located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. They are the main "feeder" club for the professional A-League club, the...
in the which the Mariners won 7-1. Amini made his official A-League debut for the Mariners in a match against Brisbane Roar on 20 October 2010. His first goal came in a 3-1 away win against Gold Coast United on 9 February 2011.
Amini's excellent form throughout the 2010-11 A-League season attracted major interest from overseas clubs Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
and Bayern Munich. Subsequently it was announced that Amini was to spend 2 weeks on trial with Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in preparation for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
in July
July
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. It is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere...
with a view of signing a long term deal with the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club. Only days into his trial Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
publicly announced that the youngster had caught the eye of first team manager Jürgen Klopp
Jürgen Klopp
Jürgen Norbert Klopp is a retired German footballer and current manager of Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga....
stating that "he can definitely play football and is a really great talent.".
Borussia Dortmund
On 4 July 2011, it was announced that he had signed with BundesligaFußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
on a four-year contract. However, Mustafa would initially be loaned to Central Coast Mariners until 31 May 2012, making him eligible to play for the club during the 2011-12 A-League season as well as the group stage of the Asian Champions League.
International career
Amini was selected to play for Australia U-20Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
in a four-match tour of South America against the Argentina U-20
Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
and Paraguay U-20
Paraguay national under-20 football team
Paraguay national under-20 football team represents Paraguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship.-Overview:...
teams from 3–19 April. He was then selected for the Australia U-20
Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
again for the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
The 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship was held from 24 July to 30 July 2010, hosted by Vietnam. Only four teams will be participating, two teams from member associations of the AFF along with associate member Australia, and an invitee team from the East Asian Football Federation .- Group stage...
. Amini scored his first goal for the Australia U-20
Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
in the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
The 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship was held from 24 July to 30 July 2010, hosted by Vietnam. Only four teams will be participating, two teams from member associations of the AFF along with associate member Australia, and an invitee team from the East Asian Football Federation .- Group stage...
in a 4-1 win over Vietnam U-20
Vietnam national under-20 football team
The Vietnam national under-20 football team is the youth association football team representing Vietnam in youth competitions and it's controlled by Vietnam Football Federation.-Fixtures & Results:* Vietnam's score always listed first-Current squad:...
. He recently played in the U-20 World Cup in Colombia where he was a crowds favourite with the local Colombians chanting PIBE after the great Carlos Valderrama.
On 23 March 2011 after impressing on trial at Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
Amini was called up to the Australian national side training camp by Head Coach Holger Osieck
Holger Osieck
Holger Osieck is a German football coach and current coach of the Australian national association football team. Prior to the Australian role, he most recently managed J.League club Urawa Red Diamonds, where he won the 2007 AFC Champions League. He served as an assistant coach of West Germany...
which was being held in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Finals | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
 Central Coast Mariners |
2010–11 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 2 | |
Honours
With AustraliaAustralia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
:
- AFC U-19 Championship: 2010 (Runners-Up)
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 20102010 AFF U-19 Youth ChampionshipThe 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship was held from 24 July to 30 July 2010, hosted by Vietnam. Only four teams will be participating, two teams from member associations of the AFF along with associate member Australia, and an invitee team from the East Asian Football Federation .- Group stage...