Ali Jasim Explained

Ali Jasim
Fullname:Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-Tameemi
Birth Date:2004 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Baghdad, Iraq
Height:1.78 m[1]
Currentclub:Como
Clubnumber:14
Position:Forward, winger
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Al-Naft
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Al-Karkh
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Al-Shorta
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Al-Kahrabaa
Goals3:10
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Antalyaspor
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Al-Kahrabaa
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan)
Caps6:31
Goals6:9
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Como
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2020
Nationalteam1:Iraq U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Iraq U20
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Iraq U23
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:7
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Iraq
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:4 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:24 July 2024

Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-Tameemi (Arabic: علي جاسم لعيبي التميمي; born 20 January 2004) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Como and the Iraq national team.

Club career

Al-Karkh

At 14 years old, Ali Jasim made his Iraqi Premier League debut for Al-Karkh against Al-Zawraa on 3 November 2018.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in the last round of the 2018–19 Iraqi Premier League against Amanat Baghdad on 24 July 2019.[3]

Al-Shorta

Ali Jasim joined the defending Iraqi Premier League champions Al-Shorta during the 2019–20 season under coach Abdul-Ghani Shahad, although the season was later abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his debut for Al-Shorta in the 2020–21 Iraq FA Cup, coming off the bench in a 5–0 win over Al-Khalis on 17 November 2020.[4] Under Serbian coach Aleksandar Ilić, Jasim made one start and eight substitute appearances in the 2020–21 Iraqi Premier League as Al-Shorta finished in fourth place, and also reached the semi-finals of the Iraq FA Cup.[4]

Al-Kahrabaa

On 28 December 2021, Jasim signed for Al-Kahrabaa.[5] Under coach Luay Salah, Jasim scored four league goals in the 2021–22 season and a further six in the 2022–23 season, where Al-Kahrabaa finished in fifth place, the joint-highest league finish in their history which saw them qualify for the AFC Cup.[6] Jasim also helped Al-Kahrabaa reach the Iraq FA Cup final in 2022, playing the first 60 minutes of the final, which Al-Kahrabaa lost 2–1 to Jasim's former club Al-Karkh.[7]

After Jasim's impressive performances for the Iraq U-20 team, Jasim was close to signing for K.A.A. Gent in Belgium,[8] and also generated interest from Turkish clubs Trabzonspor and Antalyaspor, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.[9]

Antalyaspor

On 20 July 2023, Jasim officially signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig side Antalyaspor.[10] However, Jasim terminated his contract by mutual consent after only two days at the club for personal reasons, and returned to Al-Kahrabaa in Iraq.[11] [12]

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

On 2 August 2023, Jasim signed for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on loan from Al-Kahrabaa.[13] He scored two goals on his debut in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage in a 2–2 draw against Sepahan, and scored again in the next group match against AGMK in a 2–1 win.[14] This made him the youngest player in history to score three goals in one AFC Champions League season at 19 years old.[15] He scored his fourth goal of the campaign in a 2–0 win over Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad.[16]

Como 1907

On 24 July 2024, Jasim signed for newly promoted Serie A side Como on a three-year contract.[17]

International career

Youth

Jasim participated with the Iraq U-20 team at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. Jasim scored the winning goal in the quarter-final against rivals Iran, which qualified Iraq for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[18] Jasim scored again in the semi-final against Japan, which Iraq won on penalties to reach the final, with Jasim also scoring a penalty in the shootout. Iraq were beaten 1–0 by hosts Uzbekistan in the final and thus took second place in the championship.[19]

Jasim participated in all three of Iraq's matches in the U-20 World Cup, where they lost 0–4 against Uruguay and 0–3 against Tunisia, and drew 0–0 with England, thus being eliminated at the group stage.[20] [21]

On 26 June 2024, Jasim was named in the Iraq U-23 team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Jasim came on as a sub in the maiden game against Ukraine, to score the winner in the 75th minute.

Senior

Jasim made his debut for the Iraq national team on 13 October 2023 in the Jordan International Tournament against Qatar.[22]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Shorta2020–21Iraq Stars League903000120
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan)2023–24Iraq Stars League31931543914
Como2024–25Serie A000000
Career total40961545114

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iraq202340
202482
Total122

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

List of international goals scored by Ali Jasim
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 6 June 2024 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 11 June 2024 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq 2–0 3–1

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: Squad Lists. FIFA.com. 14 October 2023.
  2. Web site: المكتب الاعلامي لنادي الكرخ الرياضي. Al-Qaisi. Ammar. Al-Karkh SC. 6 November 2018. ar.
  3. Web site: تعادلان وفوز بختام مشوار دوري القدم العراقي. Shafaq. 24 July 2019. ar.
  4. Web site: تفاصيل مباريات الشرطة في موسم 2020-2021. Al-Shorta SC. 14 September 2020.
  5. Web site: نادي الكهرباء يضم لاعبين جدد لفريق الكرة. Earthiq. 28 December 2021. ar.
  6. Web site: History beckons for AFC Cup 2023/24 contenders as final edition of popular competition kicks off. 21 September 2023. 15 September 2023. the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. en.
  7. Web site: تشكيلة المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس العراق بين فريقي الكهرباء و الكر. Iraq Football Association. 16 July 2022.
  8. Web site: IRAKEES TOPTALENT OP WEG NAAR GENT? "IK BLIJF SOWIESO NIET IN IRAK, HET IS OF BELGIË, OF...". One Football. 16 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Romano: 'KAA Gent geeft komst van Irakees toptalent Jassim nog niet op'. Voetbal Primeur. 17 July 2023. nl.
  10. Web site: Antalyaspor Iraklı Ali Jasim'i kadrosuna kattı. TRT Haber. 20 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Antalyaspor ile Ali Jasim'in yolları ayrıldı. Antalya AM. 22 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Ali Jasim İle Yollar Ayrıldı. 22 July 2023.
  13. Web site: علي جاسم يكشف سبب اختياره القوة الجوية. 2 August 2023. ar. Winwin.
  14. Web site: Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-2 Sepahan FC (IRN). The-AFC. 18 September 2023.
  15. Web site: The youngest player to score 3 goals in an ACL season. AFC Champions League. 12 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-0 Al Ittihad FC (KSA). The-AFC. 6 November 2023.
  17. Web site: karma . 2024-07-24 . Como 1907 secures signing of one Asia's biggest young talents: Ali Jasim . 2024-07-24 . Como 1907 . en-US.
  18. Web site: This is the best goal of my career, says Iraq's Jasim. The-AFC. 12 March 2023.
  19. Web site: How Iraq qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup against all odds. FIFA.com. 16 March 2023.
  20. Web site: Iraq beaten by Uruguay in U20 World Cup opener. Iraq National Team. 22 May 2023.
  21. Web site: Spirited Iraq U20 side suffer 3–0 defeat to Tunisia. Iraq National Team. 25 May 2023.
  22. Web site: ودية قطر تجبر كاساس على إعادة حساباته... والوافدون الجدد يخطفون الأضواء. Al-Araby. ar. 14 October 2023.