1. Mohammad Mustafa Amini Castillo, known as Mustafa Amini, is an Australian professional soccer player who is currently a free agent, having most recently played for Perth Glory.
25 Facts About Mustafa Amini
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Mustafa Amini has been capped by the Australian national team.
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Mustafa Amini has appeared numerous times for the Australian U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams.
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Mustafa Amini took part in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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Mustafa Amini attended Wentworthville Public School and Westfields Sports High School until moving to Lake Ginninderra College in the ACT while playing for the AIS, earning his Year 12 certificate in March 2010.
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Mustafa Amini wears a distinctive 'afro' haircut and is fluent in Dari and Spanish.
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Mustafa Amini played for Blacktown City before being signed to an AIS scholarship.
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Mustafa Amini was signed by the Central Coast Mariners on a two-year contract in the A-League.
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Mustafa Amini made his official A-League debut for the Mariners in a match against Brisbane Roar on 20 October 2010.
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Subsequently it was announced that Mustafa Amini was to spend two weeks on trial with Borussia Dortmund in preparation for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in July with a view of signing a long term deal with the Bundesliga club.
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In March 2015, Mustafa Amini announced, that he would leave the club when his contract expired in June, after playing there for three years.
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Mustafa Amini signed a three-year deal with Danish Superliga club Randers FC in June 2015.
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In June 2016, Mustafa Amini moved to Superliga side AGF on a four-year deal.
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In June 2021, Mustafa Amini joined Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol on a two-year deal.
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In September 2021, Mustafa Amini was loaned out to fellow First Division club PAEEK.
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On 24 December 2021, Mustafa Amini signed a six-month deal with A-League Men club Sydney FC as an injury replacement for Luke Brattan.
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On 10 June 2022, Mustafa Amini signed a three-year deal with A-League Men club Perth Glory.
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Mustafa Amini was announced just hours after the club released a statement advising members and fans that former Glory skipper, Brandon O'Neill had his request granted for an early release from his deal.
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Mustafa Amini was first selected for Australia under-17 to play Turkey in a two-match series in April 2009 in Turkey.
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Mustafa Amini was then selected for the Australia U-20 again for the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship.
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On 23 March 2011, after impressing on trial at Borussia Dortmund, Mustafa Amini was called up to the Australian national side training camp by Head Coach Holger Osieck which was being held in Germany.
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Mustafa Amini was named among the 43 players squad to represent Afghanistan for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup preparations camp in Qatar, but he refused the call saying "I only want to play for Australia if I get the chance".
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Mustafa Amini was called-up to Australia's senior squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2017.
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Mustafa Amini debuted on 28 March 2017 against the United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, when subbed on in the 87th minute.
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Mustafa Amini played 74 minutes before being replaced by debutant James Jeggo with Australia three goals in the lead at the time.