Wessam Abou Ali (born 1 January 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vendsyssel FF.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wessam Abou Ali | ||
Date of birth | (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Gug [da], Aalborg, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vendsyssel | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2009 | B52/AFC | ||
2009–2018 | AaB | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | AaB | 30 | (2) |
2019–2020 | → Vendsyssel (loan) | 22 | (11) |
2020–2021 | Silkeborg | 13 | (3) |
2021– | Vendsyssel | 25 | (10) |
National team | |||
2016 | Denmark U17 | 3 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (0) |
2018 | Denmark U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:35, 12 September 2021 (UTC) |
Starting out in local Aalborg club, B52/AFC, at age 4,[2] Abou Ali moved to the largest club in the region, AaB, six years later.[2]
He made his senior Danish Superliga debut on March 15, 2018 against AC Horsens.[3] He scored his first senior goal on April 22, 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 4,5-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 FC Dynamo Moscow Abou Ali had to be taken from the field on a stretcher and driven to the hospital.[11]
Born in Denmark, Abou Ali is of Palestinian descent. He is a youth international for Denmark.[12]
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