Ali Abdi (footballer) explained

Ali Abdi
Fullname:Ali El Abdi[1]
Birth Date:20 December 1993
Birth Place:Sfax, Tunisia[2]
Height:1.77 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Caen
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Sfax RS
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:JS Kairouan
Caps1:15
Goals1:2
Years2:2012–2016
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Stade Tunisien (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:4
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Club Africain
Caps4:56
Goals4:7
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Paris FC
Caps5:47
Goals5:9
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Paris FC B
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Caen
Caps7:96
Goals7:14
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Caen B
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Tunisia U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Tunisia
Nationalcaps2:28
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:11 June 2024
Ntupdate:9 June 2024

Ali El Abdi (Arabic: علي العابدي; born 20 December 1993), known as Ali Abdi, is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Caen.

Club career

Abdi made his professional debut with JS Kairouan in a 0–0 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 tie with EGS Gafsa on 25 December 2011.[3] On 24 June 2019, Abdi moved to Paris FC in the French Ligue 2.[4]

On 21 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Caen.[5]

International career

Abdi made his debut for the Tunisia national team on 25 March 2021 in an AFCON 2021 qualifier against Libya.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JS Kairouan2011–12Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 115200152
Espérance de Tunis2012–13Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1100010
2013–14Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 100002020
2014–15Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 11100000110
2015–16Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 100000000
Total1200020140
Stade Tunisien (loan)2013–14Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 117420194
Club Africain2016–17Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 112220112254
2017–18Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 12225120293
2018–19Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 12232070313
Total567912028510
Paris FC2019–20Ligue 21401020170
2020–21Ligue 233910349
Total4792020519
Paris FC B2019–20Championnat National 31010
Caen2021–22Ligue 231200312
2022–23Ligue 232310333
2023–24Ligue 233900339
Total9614109714
Caen B2021–22Championnat National 21010
Career total245361412022228339

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearTotal
AppsGoals
Tunisia U23201540
Tunisia202140
202292
202380
202470
Total282
Career total322

Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abdi goal.

List of international goals scored by Ali Abdi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 10 June 2022 Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan 1–0 2–0 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer
2 16 November 2022 Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

Club Africain

2016–17, 2017–18

Individual

2021–22,[7] 2023–24[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Tunisia . . 29 . 15 November 2022 . 11 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Ali Abdi signe au Paris FC. Valentin. Paris. 13 August 2019. Paris FC.
  3. Web site: Kairouan vs. EGS Gafsa - 25 December 2011 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: Transferts : Ali Abdi (Club Africain) au Paris FC - Foot - Transferts. L'Équipe.
  5. Web site: Caen. ALI ABDI NOUVEAU JOUEUR DU STADE MALHERBE CAEN. 21 July 2021. fr.
  6. Web site: Eurosport. Libya v Tunisia game report. 25 March 2021.
  7. UNFP . UNFP . National Union of Professional Footballers . 1525923730563678211 . 15 May 2022 . Un onze-type qui a vu la vie en rose cette saison, ne cuvée 2021-2022 qui a fière allure, n'est-ce pas.
  8. Web site: Ouest-France . 2024-05-13 . Trophées UNFP. L’équipe type de la saison de L2 : Auxerre en force, Angers et Caen bien représentés . 2024-05-15 . Ouest-France.fr . fr.