Jabir Abdihakim Ali Explained

Jabir Abdihakim Ali
Birth Date:20 February 1999
Height:2.02 m
Currentclub:Västerås SK
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Husby FF
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Husby FF
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Spårvägens FF
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Hanvikens SK
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Husby FF
Caps4:5
Goals4:3
Years5:2019
Clubs5:FC Stockholm
Caps5:20
Goals5:9
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Huddinge IF
Caps6:2
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Sollentuna FK
Caps7:31
Goals7:10
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Sandvikens IF
Caps8:28
Goals8:22
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Västerås SK
Caps9:28
Goals9:14
Pcupdate:10 April 2024

Jabir Abdihakim Ali (born 20 February 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Västerås SK in Allsvenskan.

Hailing from Husby, Stockholm, he moved around between the lower-league clubs Husby FF (Division 6), Spårvägens FF and Hanvikens SK until 2019, when he scored 9 goals for FC Stockholm. After spending 2020 in both Huddinge IF and Sollentuna FK, he managed to get a small breakthrough and score 9 goals again for Sollentuna in 2021.[1] This earned him a transfer to fellow Division 1 club Sandvikens IF.[2] Ali has stated that the 2019 season gave him the movitation to train harder, and that he is inspired by local footballer Robin Quaison.[3]

In the 2022 Ettan, Ali made his definitive breakthrough as he scored 22 goals in 29 matches. He was noted by media outlets including Aftonbladet as a tank center.[4] [5] Several Sandviken players were bought by larger clubs, including Ali who moved to Västerås SK as the replacement of Viktor Granath.[6]

He made his Superettan debut on 15 April 2023 against Helsingborg. Ali managed to score double digits in the 2023 Superettan as well, securing promotion to 2024 Allsvenskan. In the match that sealed the promotion, at home against GAIS on 29 October 2023, Ali scored both Västerås' goals to clench victory.[7] [8] [9]

He was also noted for having personal supporters from Husby attend certain matches, upwards of 150 - 200 people.[10] Eventually, the slogan "No Jabir no Party" was printed on clothing and banners.[8] Ali made his Alsvenskan debut on 1 April 2024 against AIK.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jabir Abdihakim Ali. Fotbolltransfers. sv. 29 October 2023.
  2. News: Officiellt: Sandvikens IF värvar Jabir Abdihakim Ali. Staifo, Ninib. 5 January 2022. sv. 29 October 2023.
  3. News: "Quaison har varit en förebild för alla". Expressen. 23 June 2022. Lund, Oskar. sv. 29 October 2023.
  4. News: Sporten listar – fem tänkbara anfallsvärvningar för Brage. 2 December 2022. Bågefeldt, Kristian. Dala-Demokraten. sv. 29 October 2023.
  5. News: Rankar: 30 bästa spelarna i division 1-fotbollen 2022. Aftonbladet. 29 October 2022. sv. 29 October 2023.
  6. News: Officiellt: Jabir Abdihakim Ali klar för Västerås SK. Staifo, Ninib. 27 January 2023. sv. 29 October 2023.
  7. News: Lämnade SIF – gör nu succé i superettan. 10 July 2023. Sewon, Isak. Gefle Dagblad. sv. 29 October 2023.
  8. News: Jabir Abdihakim Ali skickade Västerås till allsvenskan: "Är inte den som festar". 29 October 2023. Höglund, Hugo. sv. 30 October 2023.
  9. News: Jabir Abdihakim Alis galna resa: "Det låter helt galet". Expressen. 29 October 2023. Petersson, Linus. sv. 3 November 2023.
  10. News: Galna stödet – 200 vänner (!) på plats. 26 February 2023. Ellvin, Rasmus. Vestmanlands Läns Tidning. sv. 29 October 2023.