Kevin Johan Amaro Viega (born 3 March 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Belgian Pro League club Genk and the Uruguay national team.
Club career Amaro is a youth academy graduate of Liverpool Montevideo. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022. He made his professional debut for the club on 31 August 2022 in a 2–1 cup win against Central Español.
On 18 August 2026, Amaro joined Belgian club Genk on a five-year contract.
International career In September 2025, Uruguay national team head coach Marcelo Bielsa included Amaro in the squad for the first time. He made his debut for Uruguay on 9 September as a 71st-minute substitute for Brian Rodríguez in a goalless draw against Chile.
Personal life Amaro considers Kyle Walker his footballing role model. Amaro is the elder brother of footballer Mauricio Amaro.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool Montevideo2022Liga AUF Uruguaya2030—00502023Liga AUF Uruguaya10300000402024Liga AUF Uruguaya351—60104212025Liga AUF Uruguaya33110—103512026Liga AUF Uruguaya1700000—170Total8827060201032Genk2026–27Belgian Pro League4000——40Career total9227060201072
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202530Total30
Honours Liverpool Montevideo Uruguayan Primera División: 2023 Supercopa Uruguaya: 2023, 2024
Individual Liga AUF Uruguaya team of the year: 2025
References
External links Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website