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Botan Ameen
Personal information
Full name Botan Taha Kareem Ameen
Date of birth (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team Swindon Town
Number 42
Youth career
–2023 QPR Academy
2023– Swindon Town Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Swindon Town 1 (0)
International career
2024– Iraq under-20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 13 Oct 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:30, 13 Oct 2024 (UTC)

Botan Taha Kareem Ameen (Arabic: بوتان أمين; born 24 April 2007) is a professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town. Born in England, he represents Iraq internationally at youth level.

Club career

After having been released from QPR academy at age 16 at the end of the 2022/23 season, Ameen was offered a scholarship with Swindon Town Academy. He played for the U-18 side throughout the 2023/24 season. He first gained media attention from fans in England and Iraq respectively after scoring two goals against Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup and later guiding Swindon to the quarter-final of the tournament, scoring a total of three goals in four games during their campaign. Following an impressive first season, Ameen has attracted interest from many Premier League clubs such as Manchester United.

On 8 October 2024, Ameen made his senior debut, scoring his side's final goal in a 4–0 EFL Trophy victory over Bristol Rovers.

International career

Eligible to represent them internationally despite being born in England, Ameen was called up in May 2024 for Iraq's under-20 side for two friendly games against Oman at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. He remained on the bench for both games. However, he was given a chance in two unofficial friendlies against Iraq Stars League sides Al-Zawraa and Al-Hudood. He was called up to the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship in Saudi Arabia, making his official debut for the under-20 side coming on as a 69th minute substitute against Jordan.

Career statistics

As of match played 12 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 2024–25 League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Botan Ameen". swindontownfc.co.uk.
  2. Botan Ameen at Soccerway
  3. "Swindon Town Academy's Botan Ameen earns Iraq U20s call up". swindontownfc.co.uk.
  4. "Botan Ameen signs scholarship with Swindon Town FC". xyzacademy.com. 23 August 2023.
  5. "Swindon Town U18s 2-0 Manchester United U18s - News". swindontownfc.co.uk.
  6. "Man Utd dumped out of FA Youth Cup by Swindon Town in shock defeat". mirror.co.uk. 16 January 2024.
  7. "Swindon Town earn special youth cup win v Manchester United". swindonadvertiser.co.uk. 16 January 2024.
  8. "Botan Ameen's reaction to victory against Manchester United - Swindon Town Football Club". youtube.com. 16 January 2024.
  9. "Swindon Town hero 'dreamed' of nights like Manchester United win". swindonadvertiser.co.uk. 17 January 2024.
  10. "Manchester United send scouts to watch striker Botan Ameen". centredevils.co.uk. 22 June 2024.
  11. "Swindon Town 4-0 Bristol Rovers (BSM Trophy)". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  12. "All of Botan Ameen's papers have been transferred to the Iraqi FA making the player available to represent Iraq from now". x.com.
  13. "منتخب شباب العراق يضم المحترف بوتان أمين" (in Arabic). alkhaleej.ae.
  14. "Swindon Town youngster handed Iraq international call up". gazetteandherald.co.uk. 15 May 2024.
  15. "Congratulations to @academystfc forward, Botan Ameen who featured for @IRAQFA against Al Zawraa and Al Hudood SC for the Under-20s". x.com.
  16. "Games played by Botan Ameen in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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