Biography
Who is Jordi Amat?
Early life and youth career
Jordi Amat i Maas was born in Canet de Mar, Catalonia. He began his football development early by joining the Espanyol youth system at seven years old. He worked his way through the ranks to appear for the B team in the Segunda División B.
By January 2010, he made his first senior appearance in La Liga for Espanyol during a home match against Mallorca. He played 28 total matches in his first full season. This performance helped the team reach an eighth-place finish in the league standings.
European club career
In 2012, Jordi moved on loan to Rayo Vallecano for one season. He scored a goal from 50 metres during a match against Real Valladolid in 2013. That same year, he signed a four-year contract with the Premier League club Swansea City. He debuted for the team in a Europa League qualifying match against Malmö.
Jordi spent several years in the United Kingdom before returning to Spain in 2017 on loan to Real Betis. He later returned to Rayo Vallecano permanently in 2018. Following that spell, he spent time playing for the Belgian club Eupen.
Career in Asia
In June 2022, he moved to the Malaysia Super League to play for Johor Darul Ta'zim. He made his debut in the AFC Champions League against Urawa Red Diamonds. During his time there, he won multiple domestic titles, including the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia FA Cup.
In July 2025, he signed with the Indonesian club Persija Jakarta. Throughout his Asian career, he has frequently served as a team captain, including in a friendly match against Lokomotiv Moscow and during league play.
International play and heritage
Jordi represented Spain at various youth levels, including the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 squads. He was part of the Spanish team that achieved third place in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In 2022, he shifted his international allegiance to Indonesia. He made his debut for the senior team in December of that year. He later captained the Indonesian squad during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, helping the team advance to the knockout stages for the first time. His maternal lineage connects him to the historical Kings of Siau, and in 2022, he was formally welcomed into the Nusantara Sultanate Royal Council with the title of Pangeran.
Birthday and age
Jordi Amat was born on March 21, 1992, which makes Jordi 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Jordi shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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