Amine Dinar

Amine Dinar (; born 13 June 1995) is a Moroccan former professional football player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Early life and youth career

Dinar was born in Rabat, Morocco. He spent part of his youth in Tunisia, Niger and Gabon due to his father’s diplomatic career. He started playing football at AS Salé before joining various clubs in Africa, including Sahel SC and Olympic FC in Niger, Delta Telestar, FC Lewai and FC Boca Libreville in Gabon. In 2011, Dinar returned to Morocco and joined the youth academy of FAR Rabat.

Club career

FAR Rabat He made his senior debut during the 2012–13 season, scoring 4 goals in 11 appearances. His performances caught the attention of French club Paris Saint-Germain, leading to a transfer in 2013.

Paris Saint-Germain Dinar joined Paris Saint-Germain from FAR Rabat on 1 July 2013 on a three-year contract. He did not make any competitive appearances for the club. During the 2014 January transfer window, he was loaned to US Créteil-Lusitanos until the end of the season. He then joined Paris FC on loan for the 2014–15 season.

Red Star In the summer of 2015, Dinar permanently transferred to Red Star FC. In January 2016, he was loaned to Amiens SC until the end of the 2015–16 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored 1 goal, helping the club secure promotion to Ligue 2.

Early retirement and college soccer In June 2016, Dinar announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 21, citing recurring knee injuries and growing disillusionment with the world of football.

Later that year, he enrolled at San Francisco State University, where he trained with the San Francisco State Gators soccer team. Although not eligible for NCAA competition, he took part in friendly matches and served as an assistant coach.

Return to football Although he retired from professional football in June 2016, Dinar remained determined to return to the game. In February 2017, he began training with MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. Having been a free agent for several months, he reiterated his desire to continue playing football. He subsequently spent a month on trial with the club but was not offered a contract.

After leaving the United States, Dinar continued playing at amateur level in Australia. He represented Perth Azzurri SC from 2019 to 2020 before joining Lokomotiv Cove FC in 2020.

In September 2025, Dinar signed with FUS Rabat for the 2025-26 season. He was registered with the reserve team and also held a strategic advisory role at the club.

International career

Youth career Dinar represented Morocco at various youth levels, starting with the U17 team. In 2011, he won the UNAF U-17 Tournament.

Although Dinar was called up to the U20 team for the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games in Indonesia, he was unable to participate due to PSG's refusal to release him, as the tournament took place outside of FIFA's official international break. Despite not playing, he remained officially listed as part of the squad and was credited with a gold medal following Morocco’s victory in the competition.

Senior career Dinar earned his first cap for the senior national football team on 12 December 2012, after coming on as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Niger in a friendly match. His second and final appearance for the senior team came on 6 March 2013, when he played as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Mali.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours FAR Rabat Botola Pro runner-up: 2012-2013 Throne Cup runner-up: 2012

Paris Saint-Germain Trophée des Champions: 2013, 2014

Paris FC Championnat National runner-up: 2014-2015

Perth Azzurri SC NPL Western Australia Premiership: 2019 NPL Western Australia Championship: 2019

Morocco U17 UNAF U-17 Tournament: 2011

Morocco U20 Islamic Solidarity Games: 2013

Post-playing career After retiring from football, Dinar moved into business and sports administration, holding executive and advisory roles in consulting, real estate and football organizations.

In 2025, Dinar joined the Board of Advisors at Chicago Football Club, the parent company of Chicago House AC and Westfield FC.

Personal life

Dinar has Italian ancestry from Trapani, Sicily and Moroccan Jewish heritage, both through his maternal grandmother.

He earned a Master of International Relations from the University of Western Australia and speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Tamazight fluently.