Amir Falahen

Amir Falahen (born 15 March 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Career Falahen came to Freiburg in 2009 after playing for SV Hochdorf and PTSV Jahn Freiburg in his youth. With the Freiburg junior team he the DFB-Junioren-Vereinspokal in 2011 and 2012. In the 2012–13 season he moved up into Freiburg's second team and scored 18 goals in the 2013–14 season, when the team finished as runners-up. In July 2014, Falahen picked up a cruciate ligament injury during a friendly match with the first team and was sidelined for more than half a year. After his return in March 2015, he scored five goals in 11 matches. In the 2015–16 season Falahen received a professional contract with SC Freiburg, and on 5 February 2016, during a 0–2 defeat to VfL Bochum, Falahen made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga as a substitute. This made Falahen the first Palestinian who ever played in the 2. Bundesliga.

Personal life Born in Germany, Falahen is of Palestinian descent.