Hussein Ali (footballer, born 2002) explained

Hussein Ali
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Birth Date:1 March 2002
Birth Place:Malmö, Sweden
Height:1.82 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Heerenveen
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Malmö FF
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Örebro SK
Caps1:58
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Heerenveen
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Iraq
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:1
Pcupdate:14 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19:58, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Hussein Ali (born 1 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Heerenveen. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Iraq national team.

Club career

On 19 July 2022, Ali joined Eredivisie side Heerenveen on a three-year contract.[1]

International career

Ali represented Sweden at youth international level.[2]

In August 2023, he officially switched allegiances to Iraq, and received his first call-up to the senior national team for the 2023 King's Cup.

Personal life

Born in Sweden, Ali is of Iraqi Arab descent.[3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Örebro SK2019Allsvenskan300030
2020Allsvenskan22040260
2021Allsvenskan27010280
2022Superettan600060
Total5805000630
SC Heerenveen2022–23Eredivisie5010001070
2023–24Eredivisie15010160
Total200200010230
Career total780700010860

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iraq202340
202481
Total121

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heerenveen. SC HEERENVEEN LEGT HUSSEIN ALI VAST TOT 2025. 19 July 2022. 20 July 2022. nl.
  2. Web site: van der Meeren . Peter . 26 August 2023 . Hussein Ali, de Zweed van Heerenveen die voor Irak gaat spelen, wil voorbeeld zijn. 'Volg je hart en denk groot' . 28 August 2023 . . nl-NL.
  3. Web site: Hussein Ali . sport.de.