Jordi Amat

Jordi Amat Maas (Catalan: [ˈʒɔɾði əˈmat]; Spanish: [ˈɟʝoɾði aˈmat]; born 21 March 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.

He spent the better part of his career with Espanyol and Swansea City, also representing Rayo Vallecano (two spells) and Betis in La Liga.

Club Career

Espanyol

Amat joined Espanyol's youth system at the age of only seven. He began appearing as a senior with the B team, in Segunda Division B.

On 24 January 2010, two months shy of his 18th birthday, Amat played his first La Liga match with the club, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Mallorca. He finished his first full season with 26 appearances (28 in all competitions), helping the Pericos to a final eighth position.

Amat was loaned to fellow league side Rayo Vallecano for 2012–13, being first choice during the campaign. He scored his first goal for the Madrid outskirts team on 24 February 2013, netting from 50 metres in an eventual 1–2 home loss to Real Valladolid and also putting one in his own net in the same match.

Swansea City

On 27 June 2013, Premier League club Swansea City announced Amat had been signed for a transfer fee of £2.5 million on a four-year deal; it was subject to international clearance and a medical. He made his official debut on 1 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 home victory over Malmo FF in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Amat agreed to a one-year contract extension on 11 March 2015, keeping him at the Liberty Stadium until 2018. On 7 July 2017, he was loaned to Real Betis for one season.

Return to Rayo

On 9 August 2018, Amat returned to both Rayo Vallecano and the Spanish top flight, signing for an undisclosed fee.

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