Austin Amer
American soccer player (born 2000)
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Austin Amer (born February 17, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 17, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Orlando City | ||
| 2017–2019 | Barça Residency Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Reading United | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Orlando City B | 33 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Richmond Kickers | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 14, 2022 | |||
Career
Youth
A native of Tampa, Florida, Amer played for the Orlando City Development Academy during the 2015–16 season.[1] In 2017 he moved to play for the Barça Residency Academy based at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Arizona. He emerged as one of the program's best midfielders in the inaugural year and returned to play for the U19 team the following season, electing to take a gap year while still considering whether to play college soccer or turn pro.[2]
Orlando City B
In March 2019, Amer signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Orlando City B.[3] In doing so he became the first Barça Residency Academy player to sign professionally.[2] He spent two seasons with the team, making 33 appearances, before being released in October 2020.[4]
Sportfreunde Lotte
On July 20, 2021, Amer signed with German semi-professional side Sportfreunde Lotte in the fourth-tier Regionalliga West.[5]
Richmond Kickers
On 7 January 2026, Amer signed for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.[6] He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against AV Alta in the opening match for the USL League One season.
Career statistics
Club
- As of October 24, 2020.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando City B | 2019 | USL1 | 26 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
