| Wessam Abou Ali | |
| Full Name: | Wessam Haissam Abou Ali |
| Birth Date: | 4 January 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Aalborg, Denmark |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Al Ahly |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | B52/AFC |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | AaB |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | AaB |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Vendsyssel (loan) |
| Caps2: | 22 |
| Goals2: | 11 |
| Years3: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Silkeborg |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Vendsyssel |
| Caps4: | 41 |
| Goals4: | 14 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | IK Sirius |
| Caps5: | 16 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Al Ahly |
| Caps6: | 21 |
| Goals6: | 20 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Denmark U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Denmark U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam3: | Denmark U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam4: | Denmark U20 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalteam5: | Palestine |
| Nationalcaps5: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 2 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2024– |
| Club-Update: | 3 November 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 15 October 2024 |
| Upright: | 1.5 |
Wessam Haissam Abou Ali (; born 4 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly. Born in Denmark, he represents the Palestine national team.
Starting out in local Aalborg club at age four,[1] Abou Ali moved to the largest club in the region, AaB, six years later.[2]
He made his senior Danish Superliga debut on 15 March 2018 against AC Horsens.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 22 April 2018 against FC Midtjylland.[4]
On 23 August 2019, Abou Ali was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF for the rest of 2019.[5] On 5 January 2020 it was confirmed, that he would continue at Vendsyssel for the rest of the season.[6]
On 9 September 2020, Abou Ali joined newly relegated Danish 1st Division club Silkeborg IF on a four-and-a-half-year contract until the end of 2024.[7]
In the search for more playing time, Abou Ali returned to Vendsyssel FF on 1 September 2021, signing a deal until June 2025.[8] During his debut against Lyngby Boldklub on 12 September, Abou Ali suddenly collapsed on the pitch and was brought to the hospital.[9] Abou Ali came on from the bench in the half time, before collapsing in the 59th minute. Two days later, he was discharged from the hospital and began rehabilitation.[10]
On 15 February 2022 in a friendly game against Dynamo Moscow, Abou Ali had to be taken from the field on a stretcher and driven to the hospital after suffering a punctured lung.[11]
On 13 July 2023, it was confirmed that Abou Ali had joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IK Sirius on a deal until the end of 2027.[12]
On 11 January 2024, Abou Ali joined Egyptian club Al Ahly by signing a four-and-a-half-year contract,[13] for a reported fee of €2 million.[14] On 23 February, he made his debut in a 1–0 away win over Medeama in the CAF Champions League.[15] Four days later, he scored his first goals by netting a brace in a 5–1 victory over Baladiyat El Mahalla.[16] On 26 April, he scored his first CAF Champions League goal in a 3–0 victory over TP Mazembe in the semi-finals second leg.[17]
He achieved his first trophy with the club by winning the 2024 CAF Champions League final, defeating Espérance 1–0 on aggregate.[18] He later secured the Egyptian Premier League title and finished as the top scorer with 18 goals.[19]
Born in Denmark, Abou Ali is of Palestinian descent.[20] He is a youth international for Denmark.[21] On 27 March 2024, the Palestinian Football Association announced FIFA’s approval of his change of allegiance, paving the way for him to play with the Palestinian national team.[22]
He made his debut on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Lebanon at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar. He started the game and was substituted in added time, as the game ended in a scoreless draw.[23] Later that year, on 10 September, he scored his first international goal in a 3–1 defeat against Jordan during the World Cup qualifier third round.[24]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| AaB | 2017–18 | DSL | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 3 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |||
| Vendsyssel FF (loan) | 2019–20 | Danish 1st Division | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 13 | |||
| Silkeborg IF | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | ||||||
| DSL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Vendsyssel FF | Danish 1st Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 16 | |||||
| Total | 33 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 16 | |||
| IK Sirius | Allsvenskan | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 11 | ||||
| EPL | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 24 | 19 | ||||
| EPL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 133 | 58 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 68 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 2024 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | ||
Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abou Ali goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2024 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 2. | 15 October 2024 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | 1–1 | align=center | 2–2 |
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