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Mukhtar Abdullahi Ali (Arabic: مختار علي; born 30 October 1997) is a professional footballer, of Somali origin,[2] who plays as a midfielder for Al-Tai on loan from Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national football team. He was born in Jeddah and moved to London as an infant.[1]

Mukhtar Ali

Personal information
Full name	Mukhtar Abdullahi Ali
Date of birth	(1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Al-Tai (on loan from Al-Nassr)
Number	7
Youth career
0000–2008	Leyton Orient
2008–2017	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Chelsea	0	(0)
2017	→ Vitesse (loan)	6	(0)
2017	→ Jong Vitesse (loan)	4	(0)
2017–2019	Vitesse	9	(1)
2019–	Al-Nassr	25	(0)
2022	→ Al-Tai (loan)	11	(2)
2022–	→ Al-Tai (loan)	0	(0)
National team‡
2012	England U16	2	(0)
2013–2014	England U17	4	(0)
2017–2021	Saudi Arabia U23
2017–	Saudi Arabia	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2020

Club career

Chelsea

In 2008, Ali joined Chelsea at under-11 level from Leyton Orient and progressed through the club's academy system.[3] He was part of the Chelsea youth side which recorded back to back triumphs in the FA Youth Cup in 2015 and 2016.[3] With 42 appearances in all competitions he was the second-leading appearance maker in the academy and was also nominated for International Somali Sportsman of the Year.[3]

Vitesse

On 29 January 2017, Ali joined Vitesse on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign.[4] On 19 February 2017, Ali made his Vitesse debut in their 1–0 home defeat against Ajax, replacing Marvelous Nakamba in the 84th minute.[5] On 4 February 2017, he played his first match for Jong Vitesse against SV Spakenburg.[6] Ali went onto appear in five more league games during his loan spell.

On 17 July 2017, Vitesse permanently signed Ali on a three-year deal.[7]

Al-Nassr

On 31 August 2019, Al-Nassr signed Mukhtar Ali on a one-year deal from Vitesse.[8] On 29 January 2022, he renewed his contract with Al-Nassr until 2025 and was loaned out to Al-Tai.[9] On 29 August 2022, Mukhtar Ali rejoined Al-Tai on a one-year loan.[10]

International career

Ali represented England at both under-16 and under-17 level, however, pledged his allegiance towards the Saudi Arabia national team,[11] and made his senior debut on 7 October 2017 against Jamaica. This was possibly based on the player's assertion that he was instead born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 May 2021.[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vitesse (loan)	2016–17	Eredivisie	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Vitesse	2017–18	Eredivisie	3	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	6	0
	2018–19	Eredivisie	6	1	1	0	0	0	—		7	1
Al Nassr	2019–20	Saudi Pro League	20	0	1	0	8[lower-alpha 3]	1	—		29	1
	2020–21	Saudi Pro League	5	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 3]	0	—		8	0
	Club total		25	0	2	0	10	1	0	0	37	1
Career total			40	1	3	0	11	1	2	0	56	2

Honours

Club

Chelsea Reserves[3]

• FA Youth Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• UEFA Youth League: 2015–16

Vitesse

• KNVB Cup: 2016–17

Al Nassr FC

• Saudi Super Cup: 2019, 2020

References

External links

• Mukhtar Ali at WorldFootball.net

На других языках

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[de] Mukhtar Ali

Mukhtar Abdullahi Ali (arabisch مختار علي; * 30. Oktober 1997 in Dschidda) ist ein saudi-arabisch-englischer Fußballspieler.

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- [en] Mukhtar Ali

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[es] Mukhtar Ali

Mukhtar Abdullahi Ali (Muqdisho, Somalia, 30 de octubre de 1997) es un futbolista saudí que juega como centrocampista y su equipo es el Al-Nassr de la Liga Profesional Saudí.

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[it] Mukhtar Ali

Mukhtar Abdullahi Ali (Mogadiscio, 30 ottobre 1997) è un calciatore somalo con cittadinanza inglese naturalizzato saudita, centrocampista dell'Al-Nassr.

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