Simon Amin

{{Short description|Syrian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Simon Amin

| image = Hammarby-Trelleborg 20210401 Simon Amin (cropped).jpg

| caption = Amin with Trelleborgs FF in 2021

| fullname = Simon Alexander Amin{{GSA player|simon-amin/239024|access-date=13 June 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|11|13}}

| birth_place = Örebro, Sweden

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Radnički Niš

| clubnumber = 19

| years1 = 2015–2018 | clubs1 = Karlslunds IF | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2018–2020 | clubs2 = Örebro SK | caps2 = 38 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = Trelleborgs FF | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2025 | clubs4 = Sandefjord | caps4 = 27 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2025– | clubs5 = Radnički Niš | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2018–2020

| nationalteam1 = Syria U23

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2021–

| nationalteam2 = Syria

| nationalcaps2 = 6

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 13 February 2025

| ntupdate = 25 March 2025

}}

Simon Alexander Amin ({{Langx|syr|ܣܥܡܧܢ ܐܠܖܨܐܢܕܖܪ ܐܡܥܢ}}; born 13 November 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Radnički Niš and the Syria national team.{{soccerway|simon-amin/530058}} Born in Sweden, he represents Syria internationally.{{Cite web|url=https://fotbolldirekt.se/2022/12/30/pa-vag-att-lamna-trelleborgs-ff-for-norge|title=På väg att lämna Trelleborgs FF för Norge|website=Fotbolldirekt}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.na.se/2019-08-01/simon-amin-om-vinstgarantin-och-nya-tuffa-konkurrensen-tar-bort-alla-tankar|title=Simon Amin om vinstgarantin och nya tuffa konkurrensen: "Tar bort alla tankar"|date=1 August 2019|website=Nerikes Allehanda}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.svenskelitfotboll.se/spelarna-och-ledarna-som-kan-vinna-allsvenskans-stora-pris/|title=Spelarna och ledarna som kan vinna Allsvenskans Stora Pris – Föreningen Svensk Elitfotboll - Tillsammans utvecklar vi svensk elitfotboll|website=www.svenskelitfotboll.se}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/osks-unga-spelare-dominerade---med-strandberg-i-spetsen-latt-kunnat-ligga-pa-/|title=ÖSK:s unga spelare dominerade - med Strandberg i spetsen: "Lätt kunnat ligga på tio-elva mål i år"|website=fotbollskanalen}}

International career

Born in Sweden, he is of Assyrian descent. He was called up to represent the senior Syria national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on 5 June 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/match/400176830/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525040305/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/match/400176830/|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2021|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers - Asia - Matches - Maldives - Syria |website=www.fifa.com}}

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