Amer Đidić
Amer Đidić is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for FC Edmonton.
Club career
Early career
Born in Zenica, Bosnia and raised in Edmonton, Canada, Đidić began playing soccer with Sherwood Park District SA and later spent time in the FC Edmonton Academy system before playing four years of college soccer at Baker University, where he was a two-time NAIA All-American. As a senior in 2015, he was named a NSCAA and NAIA All-American, as well as being named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player.Swope Park Rangers
Đidić was signed by United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on March 2, 2016. In August 2016, Sporting Kansas City announced that they had signed Đidić on a short-term loan, to play in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League against Central FC. Đidić made his first team debut on August 16, 2016 in the competition. After receiving rave reviews in his first season with Swope Park Rangers, Đidić was named to the 2016 USL All-League First Team.Sporting Kansas City
In May 2017, Đidić was signed by Sporting Kansas City for the remainder of the 2017 season, with options for 2018, 2019 and 2020. This made him the first Baker Wildcats soccer player to sign with an MLS club. Upon conclusion of the 2017 season, Sporting KC announced they would exercise Didic's option for the 2018 season. Đidić made his first appearance for Sporting KC since the 2016 season when he started in a 2–0 victory over Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on June 6, 2018. After three seasons with Sporting KC, Đidić was released at the end of the 2018 season.San Antonio FC
In December 2018, Đidić signed with United Soccer League club San Antonio FC for the 2019 season. After starting the first two matches of the season on March 9 and 16, Đidić was relegated to the bench for the following two games before being left out of the matchday 18 in April. On April 15, 2019, Đidić and San Antonio agreed to mutually terminate his contract so that he could pursue other opportunities.FC Edmonton
Right after his departure from San Antonio, Đidić signed with his hometown club, Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton. That season, he made nineteen league appearances and one appearance in the Canadian Championship. While out of contract during the off-season, Đidić went on a preseason trial with Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC. On February 24, 2020, he concluded his trial with Vancouver and returned home. On March 2, 2020, Đidić officially re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.International career
Đidić represented the Canadian Interuniversity Sport team at the Universiade in South Korea in 2015.In March 2017, Đidić received his first Canadian youth national team call-up for an under-23 tournament in Qatar. In September of that year, he also received his first senior team call-up for a friendly against Jamaica, but did not appear in the match.
He was recalled to the national team in October 2019 for a CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States.
On January 10, 2020, he made his debut and scored his first goal against Barbados.
Personal life
When he was a toddler, Đidić and his family emigrated to Canada in the wake of the Bosnian War, eventually settling in Edmonton, Alberta.Career statistics
Club
International
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 10 January 2020 | Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, United States | 1 | 3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Individual- NAIA All-American: 2014, 2015
- HAAC Most Valuable Player: 2015
- NSCAA All-American: 2015
- USL All-League First Team: 2016