Wessam Abou Ali

Wessam Haissam Abou Ali (Arabic: وسام أبو علي, romanized: Wisām Abū ʿAlī; born 1 January 1999) is a Danish-Palestinan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly and the Palestine national football team.

Club career

AaB

Starting out in local Aalborg club B52/AFC at age four, Abou Ali moved to the largest club in the region, AaB, six years later.

He made his senior Danish Superliga debut on 15 March 2018 against AC Horsens. He scored his first senior goal on 22 April 2018 against FC Midtjylland.

On 23 August 2019, Abou Ali was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF for the rest of 2019. On 5 January 2020 it was confirmed, that he would continue at Vendsyssel for the rest of the season.

Silkeborg

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.

Return to Vendsyssel

In the search for more playing time, Abou Ali returned to Vendsyssel FF on 1 September 2021, signing a deal until June 2025. During his debut against Lyngby Boldklub on 12 September, Abou Ali suddenly collapsed on the pitch and was brought to the hospital. 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.

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.

IK Sirius

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.

Al Ahly

On 11 January 2024, Abou Ali joined Egyptian club Al Ahly by signing a four-and-half-year contract, for a reported fee of €2 million. On 23 February, he made his debut in a 1–0 away win over Medeama in the CAF Champions League. Four days later, he scored his first goals by netting a brace in a 5–1 victory over Baladiyat El Mahalla.

International career

Born in Denmark, Abou Ali is of Palestinian descent. He is a youth international for Denmark. 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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 March 2024

International

As of match played 25 March 2019

References

External links

• Wessam Abou Ali national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
• Wessam Abou Ali – UEFA competition record (archive)