Born in Benidorm, Alicante, Valencian Community,[2] Amor was a product of FC Barcelona's youth academy, and made his first-team debut in the 1988–89 season under Johan Cruyff, going on to become one of the Catalan team's most influential players as they achieved four consecutive La Liga titles and the 1991–92 European Cup (he did not play in the final against UC Sampdoria, however, after being booked in the last group stage match with S.L.

[4] Amor left Barça at the end of the 1997–98 campaign, with another national championship won, deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Louis van Gaal as longtime teammate Albert Ferrer,[5] having played 421 matches overall only behind club greats Xavi, Migueli and Carles Rexach.

[8] Amor retired from football after a short spell with Scotland's Livingston, for which he signed in January 2003,[9] making his debut on the 28th in a 3–1 away victory over Partick Thistle.

[12] 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.

In late August 2014, Amor was invited to Australia by one of his former colleagues and friend, former Barcelona youth academy coach and manager of Adelaide United FC, Josep Gombau.