Amiri represented the Iran at the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cups and also the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He predominantly plays as a left winger but can play in all attacking positions.
In May 2013 he joined Naft Tehran with a two-year contract.[3] Amiri scored his first goal for Naft on 6 August 2013 in a 1–1 draw against Damash Gilan. He scored his first Asian Champions League on 7 April 2015 in a 3–0 away win against Saudi club Al-Shabab. Amiri scored on 16 September 2015 in a 2–1 loss to Al-Ahli Dubai in the quarter–finals of the Asian Champions League.
Persepolis
Amiri joined Persepolis in summer of 2016 with a two years contract.[4] He won two league with Persepolis and was named Iranian Footballer of the Year in 2018. He played 74 games and scored 9 goals for his team.
Trabzonspor
On 21 July 2018, Amiri agreed to a two-year contract with Turkish Giants Trabzonspor.[5][6]
Persepolis
On 13 July 2019, Amiri signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[7][8] After returning to Persepolis, He said:
I am very happy to return to Persepolis once again. I had several offers from the other Iranian teams but I opted to return to my home.[7]
Also clubs No. 19 was given to Amiri.
International career
He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.[9] He made his debut on a friendly against Iraq on 4 January 2015. He missed a decisive penalty against Iraq which lead to elimination of Iran from Asian Cup 2015. Amiri scored his first international goal in a 2–0 victory against Chile.
In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[10]
Personal life
Amiri was born in the small village of Darreh-ye Badam in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province. He has a degree in law and as of January 2016 is studying for his master's degree in Physical Education.[11]