Club Career
Born in Benidorm, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Amor was a product of FC Barcelona's youth ranks, and made his first-team debuts in 1988–89, under Johan Cruyff, going on to quickly become one of the Catalan side's most influential players as it achieved four consecutive La Liga titles and the 1991–92 European Cup (he did not play in the final against U.C. Sampdoria, however). In 1993–94, as the club conquered the last of a successive four leagues, he appeared in all games safe one, scoring a career-best eight goals.
Amor left Barça at the end of the 1997–98 season, with another national championship won, deemed surplus to requirements by new boss Louis van Gaal as longtime teammate Albert Ferrer, having played 421 matches overall for Barça, only behind club greats Xavi, Migueli and Carles Rexach. He subsequently had his first abroad experience, appearing sparingly for Serie A outfit ACF Fiorentina for two seasons, and then returning to Spain with Villarreal CF as the side had just returned to the top level.
Amor retired from football after a short spell with Scotland's Livingston FC, for which he signed in January 2003, making his debut on the 28th in a 3–1 away win against Partick Thistle. The Livi Lions eventually narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League.
After retiring Amor served a four-year spell at former club Barcelona, being responsible for the youth categories after Joan Laporta was named president in 2003. He left after the board of directors decided not to renew his contract, but returned to the club in July 2010, as technical director of football training.
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