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Nadiem Amiri

Nadiem Amiri (born 27 October 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the Germany national team.[2]

Nadiem Amiri
Amiri with Germany in 2026
Personal information
Full name Nadiem Amiri[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Ludwigshafen, Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mainz 05
Number 10
Youth career
Ludwigshafener SC
1. FC Kaiserslautern
–2012 Waldhof Mannheim
2012–2014 TSG Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 TSG Hoffenheim II 22 (4)
2015–2019 TSG Hoffenheim 106 (11)
2019–2024 Bayer Leverkusen 105 (8)
2022 → Genoa (loan) 13 (0)
2024– Mainz 05 71 (20)
International career‡
2013–2014 Germany U18 8 (2)
2014–2016 Germany U19 13 (3)
2015–2016 Germany U20 3 (0)
2016–2019 Germany U21 24 (6)
2021 Germany Olympic 3 (2)
2019– Germany 13 (1)
Medal record
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2017 Poland
Runner-up2019 Italy
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:30, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:52, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Club career

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TSG Hoffenheim

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Amiri with TSG Hoffenheim in 2019

Amiri joined TSG Hoffenheim in 2012 from Waldhof Mannheim. He made his Bundesliga debut on 7 February 2015 in a 3–0 away defeat against VfL Wolfsburg.[3] Amiri recorded his first goal of the season and for his club in a 3–3 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 28 November.[4] On 30 April 2016, he scored the winning goal in the 84th minute during a 2–1 victory against FC Ingolstadt 04.[5] On 12 June 2017, Amiri signed a contract extension with Hoffenheim until 2020.[6] On 20 October, Amiri scored a goal in a 3–1 UEFA Europa League victory against İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. and sealed his club's first ever victory in Europe.[7]

Bayer Leverkusen and Loan to Genoa

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Amiri signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen in July 2019.[8]

On 29 January 2022, he joined Genoa in Italy on loan. Genoa would have held an obligation to buy his rights at the end of the loan if certain conditions were met.[9]

In the 2022–23 Bundesliga, Amiri played 36 matches in all competitions, in which he scored four goals in the league. In August 2023, Amiri traveled to Leeds ahead of a supposed transfer to Leeds United, but it unfortunately collapsed.[10]

Mainz

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On 31 January 2024, Amiri signed a 2.5-year contract with Mainz 05.[11]

International career

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Youth

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Amiri with Germany U21 in 2026

Amiri made his debut for Germany under-21 in March 2016, coming on as a late substitute in a European U21 Championship qualifier against Russia under-21.[12] He was part of the Germany under-21 team that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by defeating Spain under-21 in the final.[12]

Amiri was selected as one of three overage players for the Tokyo Olympics, where he scored in each of Germany's first two games, a defeat to Brazil and a victory against Saudi Arabia.[13][14]

Senior

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On 9 October 2019, Amiri made his Germany national team debut in a 2–2 friendly draw against Argentina, coming on as a substitute to Julian Brandt in the 66th minute.[15] In March 2025, he was recalled to the team by Julian Nagelsmann after being absent for more than five years since his last appearance against the Czech Republic.[16] Amiri scored his first senior national team goal on 7 September 2025 in a World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland.[17] On 21 May 2026, he was selected in Germany’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[18]

Personal life

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Amiri was born in Ludwigshafen to an Afghan family hailing from Kabul, who fled Afghanistan for Germany in 1988 due to the Soviet–Afghan War.[12][19] His father Nazir Amiri[20] has stated that the family identifies as Afghan and rejects ethnic categorization.[21][22] He speaks fluent German and Dari and English.[23] His cousin Zubayr Amiri and brother Nauwid Amiri also play football.[24] He has been married to Nele Kracht since 2023, with whom he had two sons.[25][26]

Amiri is sponsored by American sportswear supplier Nike.[27][28]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 May 2026[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TSG Hoffenheim II 2014–15 Regionalliga Südwest 132——132
2015–16 Regionalliga Südwest 72——72
2016–17 Regionalliga Südwest 10——10
2018–19 Regionalliga Südwest 10——10
Total 222——222
TSG Hoffenheim 2014–15 Bundesliga 7020—90
2015–16 Bundesliga 25400—254
2016–17 Bundesliga 33210—342
2017–18 Bundesliga 282114[b]1334
2018–19 Bundesliga 133001[c]0143
Total 10611415111513
Bayer Leverkusen 2019–20 Bundesliga 301507[d]0421
2020–21 Bundesliga 292228[e]1395
2021–22 Bundesliga 131205[e]1202
2022–23 Bundesliga 2540011[f]0364
2023–24 Bundesliga 8010—90
Total 105810231214612
Genoa (loan) 2021–22 Serie A 130——130
Mainz 05 2023–24 Bundesliga 151——151
2024–25 Bundesliga 30721—318
2025–26 Bundesliga 2612217[g]43517
Total 712042748226
Career total 3174318543737855
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal
  2. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

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As of match played 29 June 2026[30]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany 201930
202020
202541
202640
Total131
As of match played 7 September 2025
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.[30]
List of international goals scored by Nadiem Amiri
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 September 2025RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany9 Northern Ireland2–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Germany U21

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Germany (GER)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 July 2021. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Nadiem Amiri at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Wolfsburg vs. 1899 Hoffenheim". Soccerway. Platform Group. 7 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Gladbach fight back to rescue point at Hoffenheim". Bundesliga. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "TSG Hoffenheim 2–1 FC Ingolstadt 04". ESPN FC. ESPN. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Nadiem Amiri Extends TSG Contract Until 2020". 12 June 2017. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hoffenheim record first ever European win against Basaksehir". Bundesliga. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Amiri joins the Werkself". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nadiem Amiri È Un Giocatore Del Genoa" (Press release) (in Italian). Genoa. 29 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  10. ↑ Hesse, Axel (29 August 2023). "Ex-DFB-Star sorgt für peinliche Wechsel-Posse!". Bild (in German).
  11. ↑ "Nadiem Amiri Becomes 05er". Mainz 05 (Press release) (in German). 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 "Hoffenheim's Nadiem Amiri: the refugees' son who hasn't forgotten his roots". Bundesliga. 15 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "Brazil 4-2 Germany: Richarlison scores hat-trick in Brazil's Olympics opener". Sky Sports. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "10-man Germany beats Saudi Arabia 3-2 in Olympic soccer". The Washington Post. 22 July 2021. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Mühlenbeck, Marcus (6 April 2025). "Brutales Nationalmannschafts-Geständnis von DFB-Star!". Bild (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Nach über vier Jahren: Amiri zurück im DFB-Team". Sky Sport Germany (in German). 12 March 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "First goal and moment of magic: Germany avoid another disaster". Yahoo! Sports. 7 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "Bundestrainer Nagelsmann gibt WM-Kader bekannt" (in German). German Football Association. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "World Cup: Amiri another wildcard for Nagelsmann's Germany". dw.com. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  20. ↑ Amiris Tränengeständnis: Unter Seoane war ich tot (German)
  21. ↑ ویژه برنامه قصه مسافر : ندیم امیری / زندگی او در المان/ قصه های ورزشی / خاطرات -فوتبال
  22. ↑
  23. ↑ Mohammed, Shamseer (8 September 2025). "Meet Nadiem Amiri: The man with Afghan roots helped Germany win in the qualifiers". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  24. ↑ Buschmann, Heiko (8 May 2016). "Amiri: Auch Nauwid träumt vom Nationalteam". fussball.de (in German). Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  25. ↑ "Nele Amiri: Das weiß man über die Frau von DFB-Mittelfeld-Star Nadiem Amiri" (in German). Joyn. 25 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "Nadiem Amiri privat: Alle Infos über seine Ehefrau Nele & seine Kinder" (in German). OK! Magazin. 25 June 2026.
  27. ↑ "The new video of the Nike "Just Do It" campaign with Gotze".
  28. ↑ "Nadiem Amiri Football Boots". Soccer Boots Database. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023.
  29. ↑ Nadiem Amiri at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  30. 1 2 Nadiem Amiri at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ↑ "Weisers Kopfball macht den EM-Traum wahr". Kicker (in German). 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  32. ↑ "Bundesliga Goal of the Month". Bundesliga. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  33. ↑ "Florian Wirtz ist erneut VDV-Spieler der Saison" (in German). Vereinigung der Vertragsfußballspieler. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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