Sofiane Sidi Ali | |
Birth Date: | 14 July 1995 |
Birth Place: | Gap, France[1] |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Marseille |
Clubnumber: | 41 |
Youthclubs1: | FC La Saulce |
Youthclubs2: | Gap |
Youthclubs3: | Istres |
Years1: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs1: | AS Gémenos |
Caps1: | 19 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs2: | Panionios |
Caps2: | 17 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2021–2023 |
Caps3: | 36 |
Goals3: | 21 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Caps4: | 28 |
Goals4: | 15 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Caps5: | 2 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 19 May 2024 |
Sofiane Sidi Ali (ar|سفيان سيدي علي; born 14 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 3 club Marseille B.
Sidi Ali was a youth product of the clubs FC La Saulce, Gap and Istres, before quitting football altogether to pursue a career in nursing. After graduating in 2014, he returned to football and eventually began his senior career in the Championnat National 3 with AS Gémenos in 2017. In 2018, he was recruited by José Anigo to the Greek club Panionios in the Super League Greece on a three-year contract where he began his professional career.[2] After a short stint there, he terminated his contract with Panionios before returning to the Championnat National 3 with FC Rousset SVO. Scoring 13 goals in 21 games with them, he transferred to Marseille's reserves on 6 January 2023.[3]
Sidi Ali was called up to the Marseille senior team for a Coupe de France match on 21 January 2024.[4]
Born in France, Sidi Ali is of Algerian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[5]