Emiliano Amor


Emiliano Javier Amor is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine club Defensa y Justicia. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Syria national team.

Club career

Under José Oscar Flores' coaching, Amor debuted for Vélez Sarsfield with 18 years of age in the 2014 Argentine Primera División 2–0 victory against Defensa y Justicia. During Miguel Ángel Russo's coaching era, Amor became a regular starter for Vélez' first team during the first half of the 2015 Argentine Primera División, playing 14 goals and scoring twice.
On 18 January 2018, Amor signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City for the 2018 MLS season. After loan spells in Aldosivi and San Martín Tucumán, he joined Chilean side Colo-Colo in April 2021. He spent five seasons with them until December 2025.
Back to Argentina, Amor joined Defensa y Justicia in January 2026.

International career

In April 2024, it was reported that Amor would represent the Syrian national team, ahead of the upcoming fixtures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. Later that year, on 11 June, he started his first international match in a 5–0 away defeat against Japan.