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Mohammad Mustafa Amini Castillo (Dari language: محمد مصطفی امينى كاستيلو, born 20 April 1993), known as Mustafa Amini, is an Australian professional soccer player who is currently a free agent, having most recently played for Perth Glory. He has been capped by the Australian national team.
Born in Sydney, Amini played youth football with the Australian Institute of Sport before starting his professional career with Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. In 2011, Amini signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. After playing only for their second team, he transferred in 2015 to Randers FC.
Amini has appeared numerous times for the Australian U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams. He took part in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Amini wears a distinctive 'afro' haircut and is fluent in Dari and Spanish language.
Amini's excellent form throughout the 2010–11 A-League season attracted major interest from overseas clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Subsequently it was announced that Amini was to spend two weeks on trial with Borussia Dortmund in preparation for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in July with a view of signing a long term deal with the Bundesliga club. Only days into his trial Borussia Dortmund publicly announced that the youngster had caught the eye of first team manager Jürgen Klopp stating that "he can definitely play football and is a really great talent."
On 11 July 2012, Amini made his debut for Borussia Dortmund in a friendly against SV Meppen, scoring a goal in the 63rd minute en route a 2–1 victory for Dortmund. Amini scored his first goal for the second team in a game against MSV Duisburg on matchday 7 of the 2013–14 3. Liga season.
In March 2015, Amini announced, that he would leave the club when his contract expired in June, after playing there for three years.
Amini was named Perth Glory team captain on 6 October 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.
Having not made an appearance in the 2024-25 season due to a knee injury, Amini's contract with Perth was terminated on 28 December 2024, ahead of the January transfer window. Two days following Amini's contract termination Players Football Australia (PFA) announced they would "initiate legal proceedings" against Perth Glory for Amini's alleged illegal contract termination.
Amini was selected to play for Australia U-20 in a four-match tour of South America against the Argentina U-20 and Paraguay U-20 teams from 3–19 April. He was then selected for the Australia U-20 again for the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. Amini scored his first goal for the Australia U-20 in the 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in a 4–1 win over Vietnam U-20.
Amini was named among the 43 players squad to represent Afghanistan for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup preparations camp in Qatar, but he refused the call saying "I only want to play for Australia if I get the chance".
Amini was called-up to Australia's senior squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2017. He debuted on 28 March 2017 against the United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, when subbed on in the 87th minute.
20 November 2018, Amini made his first starting appearance for Australia at Stadium Australia, Sydney in a friendly match against Lebanon in front of a crowd of 33,268 people. Amini played 74 minutes before being replaced by debutant James Jeggo with Australia three goals in the lead at the time. Australia went on to win the match 3–0.
| Central Coast Mariners | 2010–11 | A-League | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 3 | ||
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 2 | ||
| Randers FC | 2015–16 | Danish Superliga | 1 |
| AGF | 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 5 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | 2 | ||
| Apollon Limassol | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 0 |
| PAEEK (loan) | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 1 |
| Perth Glory | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | 0 | ||
| Australia | ||
| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
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