Jordi Amat Maas (, ; born 21 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Persija Jakarta and the Indonesia national team.
He spent the majority of his career with Espanyol and Swansea City, also representing Rayo Vallecano (two spells) and Betis in La Liga as well as Belgian Pro League club Eupen, before joining Johor Darul Ta'zim in June 2022.
Born in Spain, Amat played for that country at youth level and Indonesia as a senior, making his debut for the latter in 2022. He was a member of the squad that appeared at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Club career Espanyol Born in Canet de Mar, Barcelona, Catalonia, Amat joined Espanyol's youth system at the age of 7. He began appearing as a senior with the B team, in the Segunda División 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 top-tier Rayo Vallecano for 2012–13, being first choice during the campaign. He scored his first goal for the Madrid outskirts side 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 Malmö 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 Vallecano On 9 August 2018, Amat returned to both Rayo Vallecano and the Spanish top flight, signing for an undisclosed fee. He played his first match in his second spell ten days later, featuring the entire 1–4 home defeat against Sevilla.
On 1 August 2019, after Rayo's relegation, Amat joined Eupen of the Belgian Pro League on a one-year loan, with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.
Johor Darul Ta'zim On 29 June 2022, Amat joined Johor Darul Ta'zim of the Malaysia Super League. He made his debut on 19 August, in a 5–0 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.
Amat played the full 90 minutes in three of Johor's 2022 Malaysia Cup matches, a 2–0 win against Petaling Jaya City in the round of 16's second leg, the 5–0 victory over Kelantan in the quarter-finals as well as the decisive match, a 3–1 defeat of Sabah. On 2 February 2023, he captained his team for the first time, in a friendly against Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow. His league bow took place later that month, in a 2–0 victory over Terengganu where he also acted as captain.
Persija Jakarta On 5 July 2025, aged 33, Amat signed for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.
International career Spain Amat made his competitive debut for the Spanish under-17s in 2009. He also represented the nation at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Indonesia In May 2022, it was announced that Amat had decided to represent the Indonesia national team. On 22 November, he was called up for a training camp in preparation for the 2022 AFF Championship. Selected for the final squad, he won his first cap on 23 December in a 2–1 win over Cambodia in the group stage; as his side operated in a 4–3–3 formation, he was their only player to be included in the tournament's All-Star XI, playing four complete matches and missing one due to yellow cards.
Amat scored his first goal for Indonesia on 28 March 2023, a last-minute effort in a friendly against Burundi to equalise 2–2. He captained the nation at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, helping it reach the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time ever.
Personal life Amat is of Dutch descent through his maternal grandfather. He also has Indonesian ancestry through his maternal grandmother, born in Makassar, and is a descendant of the 14th and 17th Kings of Siau in Sitaro Islands, Jacob Ponto (1850–1889) and Manalang Doelag Kansil (1895–1908), respectively. He was officially welcomed as part of the Nusantara Sultanate Royal Council on 1 July 2022, being awarded the title of Pangeran (prince).
On 17 November 2022, Amat officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEspanyol2009–10La Liga6000——602010–11La Liga26020——2802011–12La Liga9040——130Total41060——470Rayo Vallecano (loan)2012–13La Liga27100——271Swansea City2013–14Premier League1703010903002014–15Premier League1002000—1202015–16Premier League801020—1102016–17Premier League1700020—200Total520605090730Betis (loan)2017–18La Liga25010——260Rayo Vallecano2018–19La Liga31000——310Eupen (loan)2019–20Belgian Pro League24210——252Eupen2020–21Belgian Pro League29030——3202021–22Belgian Pro League27020——290Total80260——862Johor Darul Ta'zim2022Malaysia Super League00003010402023Malaysia Super League2304121603522024–25Malaysia Super League152302040242Total3827171110634Persija Jakarta2025–26Super League253———253Career total319826112120037710
International
IndonesiaYearAppsGoals2022202023812024110202511202630Total252
Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Amat goal. + List of international goals scored by Jordi AmatNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 28 March 2023 Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia 6 2–2 2–2 Friendly2 5 September 2025 Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia 22 1–0 6–0 Friendly
Honours Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia Super League: 2023, 2024–25 Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023 Malaysia Cup: 2022, 2023 Piala Sumbangsih: 2023
Spain U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2009
Indonesia FIFA ASEAN Cup: 2026
Individual AFF Championship Best XI: 2022 FAM Football Awards: Team of the Season 2023
See also List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia
References
External links
Football Association of Indonesia profile