Hussein Ali (footballer, born 2002)

Hussein Ali (born 1 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Heerenveen. Born in Sweden, Ali represented his country of birth at youth international level, before switching allegiances to Iraq in 2023.

Club career

On 19 July 2022, Ali joined Eredivisie side Heerenveen on a three-year contract.

International career

Ali represented Sweden at youth international level.

In August 2023, he officially switched allegiances to Iraq, and received his first call-up to the senior national team for the 2023 King's Cup.

Personal life

Born in Sweden, Ali is of Iraqi Arab descent.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 April 2024

International

As of match played 11 June 2024

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ali goal.

References

1. Hussein Ali
2. Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz
3. Ali Al-Hamadi
4. Uday Hussein
5. Saddam Hussein
6. Hussein Yasser
7. Family of Saddam Hussein
8. Ali Rehema
9. Hamza (name)
10. Iman (given name)
11. Reem (given name)
12. Abdullah II of Jordan
13. Hassan (given name)
14. Nasser (name)
15. Waleed Ali
16. Yakub
17. Abd al-Rahman
18. Abd al-Razzaq
19. Hussein Saeed
20. Muhammad Ali