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Ameer Kinani
Iraqi-Canadian soccer player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ameer Ala'a Kadhim Kinani (Arabic: أمير علاء كاظم الكناني; born April 20, 2001) is an Iraqi footballer who plays for Oman Professional League side Al-Khaburah Club.
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Early life
Born in Iraq, Kinani moved to Canada at age seven,[1] where he began playing youth soccer with FC Emery (formerly known as Tecnico Ambato FC).[2][3] He later played youth soccer with York Jets SC and Vaughan Azzurri.[4]
Collegiate career
In 2019, he began attending George Brown College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5] On October 14, 2019, he scored four goals in the final twenty minutes of a 6-1 victory over the Cenntenial Colts,[6] a performance which earned him George Brown's Athlete of the Week honours.[7]
In September 2022, he began attending Toronto Metropolitan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[8] On October 1, he scored a brace against the Royal Military College Paladins for his first goals.[9][10] On October 16, he scored a hat trick against the Laurentian Voyageurs.[11] On October 29, he scored the winning goal in the 90th minute on a penalty kick to give TMU a 2-1 victory over the Carleton Ravens in the OUA semi-finals.[12] In his first season with TMU, he helped them win an OUA silver medal, and a fifth place finish at the U SPORTS national championship.[13][14]
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Club career
In 2020, he joined Spanish club Cartagena FC in the Tercera División.[4]
In September 2021, he joined Atlético Benidorm in the Preferente Valenciana.[15] However, soon afterwards, he returned to Canada, due to the expiry of his Spanish visa.[16]
In 2022, he played with ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.[17] He was named an honourable mention on the year-end all-stars team list.[18]
In December 2022, he was selected second overall in the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft by Vancouver FC.[19] After attending pre-season with the club, he signed a U Sports developmental contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[20][21] He made his professional debut on April 15, in a substitute appearance against Pacific FC.[22] He scored his first goal on June 20, in a 2-0 victory over Forge FC, also recording an assist in the match on the first goal of the match.[23][22] Upon the expiry of his U Sports deal in August, he extended his contract for the remainder of the 2023 season.[22][24]
In August 2024, he signed with Iraq Stars League club Duhok SC.[25]
In January 2025, he moved to Oman Professional League club Al-Khaburah.[26]
International career
In 2018, a highlight reel that he posted online attracted the attention of the Iraq Football Association and he was called up to the Iraq U19 a trial, where he participated in multiple friendlies.[16] He was then called up for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[21]
In December 2022, he attended a camp with the Canada national futsal team, making his debut in the Canadian program.[3]
Personal
Kinani is the son of former Iraq national team player Alaa Kadhim.[16]
Career statistics
- As of October 6, 2023[27]
- Appearance in the 2021 Tercera División promotion play-offs
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