Peter Amoran

Peter Amoran
Personal information
Full name Peter Toluwanimi Amoran
Date of birth (2004-05-22) 22 May 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Abuja, Nigeria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Cesena
(on loan from Parma)
Number 16
Youth career
–2020 IFK Östersund
2020 GIF Sundsvall
2022–2024 Parma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 IFK Östersund Ungdom 4 (1)
2020 IFK Östersund 1 (0)
2021 IFK Östersund 17 (0)
2022 Östersunds FK 13 (0)
2024– Parma 0 (0)
2024–2025Perugia (loan) 28 (0)
2025–Cesena (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2021–2024 Sweden U19 19 (0)
2024– Sweden U21 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:44, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Peter Toluwanimi Amoran (born 22 May 2004) is a professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie B club Cesena on loan from Parma. Born in Nigeria, he is a Sweden youth international.[1]

Club career

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He played for IFK Östersund as a 17 year-old in 2021, where he was named player of the season in his division. He was then promoted to the Östersunds FK squad.[2][3]

He made his debut in the Superettan for Ostersunds in 2022 as an 18 year-old. He made 13 league appearances for the club before he was signed by Parma in 2022.[4][5] He signed a new three-year contract with Parma in the summer of 2024.[6] Ahead of the 2024–25 season he was loaned to Perugia, making his debut in Serie C in August 2024.[7]

On 27 August 2025, Amoran was loaned by Cesena in Serie B, with an option to buy.[8]

International career

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He is a Swedish youth international.[9] In November 2024, he scored for Sweden U21 against Ireland U21.[10]

Personal life

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His brother Nathan is a basketball player.[11] He is a Christian.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Peter Amoran at Soccerway
  2. ^ Jonsson, Haldo (22 October 2021). "MITTBACKEN PETER AMORAN UTSEDD TILL BÄSTA SPELAREN I DIV2". forbollz.se. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Reveals: The super talent can leave ÖFK". op.se. September 1, 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Officiellt: Peter Amoran lånas ut till Perugia". Fotbollskanalen.se. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Peter Amoran about to leave Östersunds FK". Fotbolltransfers. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. ^ "PETER AMORAN AND DANIEL MIKOLAJEVSKI RENEW UNTIL 2027". Parma Cacio 1913. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Perugia Youth, joys and sorrows at the debut". Quotidiano.net. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ^ "PETER AMORAN IS A NEW FOOTBALLER OF CESENA FC". Cesena FC. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Amoran from the start when the P18 national team lost". op.se. June 4, 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  10. ^ O'Connor, Sean (16 November 2024). "New-look Ireland Under 21s hit three to close out year with victory over Sweden". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. ^ "The Amoran brothers want to take the sports world by storm: "When people hear, they will know immediately" • Both national team players". ltz.se. August 10, 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  12. ^ Patamia, Fabio (5 September 2023). "Peter Amoran found God in Parma". Offside.org. Retrieved 17 January 2025.