Shamsuddin Amiri
Afghan footballer
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Shamsuddin Amiri (Dari: شمس الدین امیری; born 12 February 1985) is an Afghan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shamsuddin Amiri | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kabul, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Pakistan Television | ||
| 2003 | Maiwand Kabul | ||
| 2004–2009 | Kabul Bank | ||
| 2010–2011 | Ferozi | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Afghanistan U23 | ||
| 2005–2008 | Afghanistan | 17 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
Amiri fled to Pakistan during the Taliban era, and played for Pakistan Television in Rawalpindi.[1] His family came back in 2003 and he was subsequently selected for the Afghanistan under-19 national team.[1]
Club career
Amiri started his career at Pakistan Television.[2] He joined Maiwand Kabul in 2003.[2] He played for Kabul Bank from 2004 until 2009, and was equally employed with the financial institution.[2][1] He later played at Ferozi from 2010 until 2011.[2]
International career
Amiri was called by the Afghanistan national under-23 team at the 2004 South Asian Games.[3]
He subsequently received his senior call for Afghanistan at the 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup.[4][5][6] He also featured at the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification in 2007,[7][8] 2008 AFC Challenge Cup,[9][10][11] and the 2008 SAFF Championship.[2]
In the June 2007 Amiri was given Afghanistan's best player of the year award at the age of only 22.[citation needed]
