Austin Amer

Austin Amer (born February 17, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Austin Amer

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
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)
* 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 24, 2020.^[6]

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