Zubayr Amiri
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Zubayr Amiri in Kabul
is a footballer from Afghanistan
. Amiri operates in midfield
, and can also play in a more attacking role. He's considered quite versatile because he can use both his feet. He is currently without a club having last played for Eintracht Frankfurt II in Germany
, and previously for another German club, Viktoria Aschaffenburg
. Amiri has also played twice for the Afghanistan national football team
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Amiri began his senior career at Viktoria Aschaffenburg
in the 2009–10 season, in which the club competed in the Hessenliga
, Germany's fifth division. Zubayr had a successful season, playing twenty-eight of Viktoria's thirty-six games and also scoring twice, but he left the club at the end of the season after they went into administration and were relegated, despite finishing in eighth place. As a result of this, Amiri transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt II
for the 2010–11 season, making his debut in a 3-2 loss to Hessen Kassel
on 1 September 2010. In the midfielder's first season at the club, Frankfurt finished sixth in the Regionalliga Süd
. Amiri featured in twenty-four of Frankfurt's thirty matches, scoring one goal.
He also contributed eight assists, doubling the amount of goals he created at Viktoria Aschaffenburg
. His first goal for Frankfurt came in a 4-0 home win over TSV 1860 München II
on 7 December 2010.
when he was called up to his country's 2011 AFC Challenge Cup
squad. He was an unused substitute in the defeat to Nepal
on 7 April and the 1-0 win over Sri Lanka
two days later, but made his debut for Afghanistan on 11 April after coming on as a 62nd minute subsitute in the 2-0 loss to Korea DPR
in the final group game. Amiri had to wait two months for his second international cap, playing in the first half of the 2-0 loss to Palestine
on 29 June 2011 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup
qualifier. This game acted as the first leg against Palestine, and Amiri was again an unused substitute in the 1-1 second-leg draw on 3 July.
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
is a footballer from Afghanistan
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...
. Amiri operates in midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
, and can also play in a more attacking role. He's considered quite versatile because he can use both his feet. He is currently without a club having last played for Eintracht Frankfurt II 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...
, and previously for another German club, Viktoria Aschaffenburg
Viktoria Aschaffenburg
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.Even though Aschaffenburg is located in Bavaria, Viktoria Aschaffenburg historically played its football in the Hessenliga and the associated Hessian leagues, rather than the Fussball-Bayernliga , against clubs...
. Amiri has also played twice for the Afghanistan national football team
Afghanistan national football team
The Afghanistan national football team is the national team of Afghanistan and is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation. The national team was founded in 1922 that joined FIFA in 1948 and the AFC in 1954...
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Club career
He played youth football for 1.FC Langendiebach, TSV 1860 Hanau and Viktoria AschaffenburgViktoria Aschaffenburg
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.Even though Aschaffenburg is located in Bavaria, Viktoria Aschaffenburg historically played its football in the Hessenliga and the associated Hessian leagues, rather than the Fussball-Bayernliga , against clubs...
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Amiri began his senior career at Viktoria Aschaffenburg
Viktoria Aschaffenburg
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.Even though Aschaffenburg is located in Bavaria, Viktoria Aschaffenburg historically played its football in the Hessenliga and the associated Hessian leagues, rather than the Fussball-Bayernliga , against clubs...
in the 2009–10 season, in which the club competed in the Hessenliga
Hessenliga
The Hessenliga is the highest football league in the state of Hesse and the Hessian football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the 5th tier of the German football league system. It was, until the introduction of the 3...
, Germany's fifth division. Zubayr had a successful season, playing twenty-eight of Viktoria's thirty-six games and also scoring twice, but he left the club at the end of the season after they went into administration and were relegated, despite finishing in eighth place. As a result of this, Amiri transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt II
Eintracht Frankfurt U23
Eintracht Frankfurt U23 is the reserve team of Eintracht Frankfurt.Formerly known as Eintracht Frankfurt Amateure the team plays as U23 to emphasize the character of the team as a link between youth academy and pro team...
for the 2010–11 season, making his debut in a 3-2 loss to Hessen Kassel
Hessen Kassel
Hessen Kassel may refer to:* Hessen-Kassel, a former German principality* KSV Hessen Kassel, a German football club...
on 1 September 2010. In the midfielder's first season at the club, Frankfurt finished sixth in the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
. Amiri featured in twenty-four of Frankfurt's thirty matches, scoring one goal.
He also contributed eight assists, doubling the amount of goals he created at Viktoria Aschaffenburg
Viktoria Aschaffenburg
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.Even though Aschaffenburg is located in Bavaria, Viktoria Aschaffenburg historically played its football in the Hessenliga and the associated Hessian leagues, rather than the Fussball-Bayernliga , against clubs...
. His first goal for Frankfurt came in a 4-0 home win over TSV 1860 München II
TSV 1860 München II
The TSV 1860 München II is the reserve team of German football club TSV 1860 München, from the city of Munich, Bavaria.Until 2005, the team played under the name of TSV 1860 München Amateure...
on 7 December 2010.
International career
Amiri was first included in Afganistan's national football teamAfghanistan national football team
The Afghanistan national football team is the national team of Afghanistan and is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation. The national team was founded in 1922 that joined FIFA in 1948 and the AFC in 1954...
when he was called up to his country's 2011 AFC Challenge Cup
AFC Challenge Cup
The AFC Challenge Cup is an international football competition for emerging nations that are members of the Asian Football Confederation. The first tournament was hosted by Bangladesh in 2006...
squad. He was an unused substitute in the defeat to Nepal
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...
on 7 April and the 1-0 win over Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka national football team
The Sri Lanka national football team represents Sri Lanka in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, the governing body for football in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's home grounds are Sugathadasa Stadium and Kalutara Stadium and their head coach is Jang Jung...
two days later, but made his debut for Afghanistan on 11 April after coming on as a 62nd minute subsitute in the 2-0 loss to Korea DPR
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
in the final group game. Amiri had to wait two months for his second international cap, playing in the first half of the 2-0 loss to Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
on 29 June 2011 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
qualifier. This game acted as the first leg against Palestine, and Amiri was again an unused substitute in the 1-1 second-leg draw on 3 July.