Hussein Amer

Hussein Amer Ojaimi Al-Rikabi (born 28 April 2002) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Iraqi Stars League side Al-Minaa.

Hussein Amer

Personal information
Full name	Hussein Amer Ojaimi Al-Rikabi[1]
Date of birth	(2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Muthanna, Iraq
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Al-Minaa
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2021	Al-Khidhir
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Al-Khidhir
2022–2023	Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya
2023–	Al-Minaa	18	(0)
2023–2024	→Naft Maysan (loan)	26	(1)
International career‡
2023–	Iraq U23	15	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 August 2024

Club career

Amer started playing in the club of his city, Al-Khidhir, then moved to Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya in the Iraqi First Division League in 2022.^[3]

On 21 August 2023, he moved to play with Al-Minaa and signed a two-season contract.^[4][5] However, due to Al-Minaa's ban by FIFA from contracting players,^[6] Amer moved on loan to Naft Maysan, and on 8 May 2024, he was excluded from the team,^[7] but returned later, and on 1 June 2024, he managed to score his first goal in the Iraqi Stars League for Naft Maysan against Al-Shorta.^[8] On 12 August 2024, after returning from the loan, he renewed his contract with Al-Minaa.^[9]

International career

Amer was part of the Iraq national under-23 football team squad^[10] that won the 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship.^[11] Amer gave a brilliant performance in the tournament and was considered one of the factors of the team's success.^[12]

He was also selected by the coach Radhi Shenaishil to be part of the 22-man Olympic squad to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.^[13] Amer presented a wonderful level in the Olympics, which was praised by most sports analysts.^[14]

Honours

Iraq U23

• WAFF U-23 Championship: 2023