on 16 december 2016, amri signed a one-year contract with newly promoted club melaka united for an undisclosed fee after his contract with johor darul ta'zim expired. on 21 february 2017, amri made his debut for melaka united in a 2–0 win over kelantan playing for 90 minutes. on 14 february 2017, amri scored a winning goal for his side in malaysia fa cup campaign over pkns.