About Jordi Amat
Born 1992. Jordi Amat is an Indonesian association football player.
Swansea City On 27 June 2013, Premier League club Swansea City announced Amat had been signed for a transfer fee of £2.5 million on a four-year deal; it was subject to international clearance and a medical. He made his official debut on 1 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 home victory over Malmö in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
Amat agreed to a one-year contract extension on 11 March 2015, keeping him at the Liberty Stadium until 2018. On 7 July 2017, he was loaned to Real Betis for one season.
Return to Rayo Vallecano On 9 August 2018, Amat returned to both Rayo Vallecano and the Spanish top flight, signing for an undisclosed fee. He played his first match in his second spell ten days later, featuring the entire 1–4 home defeat against Sevilla.
On 1 August 2019, after Rayo's relegation, Amat joined Eupen of the Belgian Pro League on a one-year loan, with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.
Johor Darul Ta'zim On 29 June 2022, Amat joined Johor Darul Ta'zim of the Malaysia Super League. He made his debut on 19 August, in a 5–0 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.
Amat played the full 90 minutes in three of Johor's 2022 Malaysia Cup matches, a 2–0 win against Petaling Jaya City in the round of 16's second leg, the 5–0 victory over Kelantan in the quarter-finals as well as the decisive match, a 3–1 defeat of Sabah. On 2 February 2023, he captained his team for the first time, in a friendly against Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow. His league bow took place later that month, in a 2–0 victory over Terengganu where he also acted as captain.
Persija Jakarta On 5 July 2025, aged 33, Amat signed for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.
International career Spain Amat made his competitive debut for the Spanish under-17s in 2009. He also represented the nation at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Indonesia In May 2022, it was announced that Amat had decided to represent the Indonesia national team. On 22 November, he was called up for a training camp in preparation for the 2022 AFF Championship. Selected for the final squad, he won his first cap on 23 December in a 2–1 win over Cambodia in the group stage; as his side operated in a 4–3–3 formation, he was their only player to be included in the tournament's All-Star XI, playing four complete matches and missing one due to yellow cards.
Amat scored his first goal for Indonesia on 28 March 2023, a last-minute effort in a friendly against Burundi to equalise 2–2. He captained the nation at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, helping it reach the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time ever.
Personal life Amat is of Dutch descent through his maternal grandfather. He also has Indonesian ancestry through his maternal grandmother, born in Makassar, and is a descendant of the 14th and 17th Kings of Siau in Sitaro Islands, Jacob Ponto (1850–1889) and Manalang Doelag Kansil (1895–1908), respectively. He was officially welcomed as part of the Nusantara Sultanate Royal Council on 1 July 2022, being awarded the title of Pangeran (prince).
On 17 November 2022, Amat officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.
Career statistics Club
International
Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Amat goal. Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023 2023
Individual AFF Championship Best XI: 2022 FAM Football Awards: Team of the Season 2023
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Who is Jordi Amat?
Indonesian association football player
When was Jordi Amat born?
Jordi Amat was born on 21 March 1992 in Canet de Mar.
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Jordi Amat is an association football player.
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Jordi Amat is Indonesian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jordi Amat (footballer)
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