Ali Haisam

Ali Haisam (born 4 April 1992) nicknamed "Chumpu", is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a forward for United Victory and Maldives national team.

Ali Haisam
Personal information
Full name Ali Haisam
Date of birth (1992-04-04) 4 April 1992[1]
Place of birth Hithaadhoo, Maldives
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 United Victory
Number 7
Youth career
2011 New Radiant
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 New Radiant
2014–2015 BG Spots
2016 United Victory
2017 Maziya
2017 G Dh Thinadhoo FT
2018– United Victory
International career‡
2021– Maldives 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2021

Club career

Haisam started his career at New Radiant at the age of 18 in 2011. He later joined BG Spots Club before joining United Victory in 2016. [2]

In 2017, Haisam signed for Maziya and won Malé League with them in that season. Due to lack of game time, he left Maziya to play for G Dh Thinadhoo Football Team for the remaining half of the season and helped the Minivan Championship side to secure top four of 2017 Dhivehi Premier League and qualify for the 2017 President's Cup.[2]

In 2018, Haisam joined United Victory for the second time.[2]

International career

In May 2021, Haisam received a call-up from the Football Association of Maldives to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against China, Syria and Philippines.[3] He made his senior international debut on 11 June 2021, in a 5–0 defeat against China, playing in the starting eleven.[4]

In his second game in Maldives shirt, he assisted the only goal by Maldives for Ali Fasir to equalize against Philippines, which resulted Maldives to seal a direct spot in the 2023 Asian Cup qualifying third round.[5]

References
  1. "Ali Haisam: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. Chumpu finally called up for the national team at Adhadhu (in Dhivehi). access date: 12 June 2021
  3. Naajee, Iyaan & Chumpu called up for national team at Adhadhu (in Dhivehi). access date: 12 June 2021
  4. Chumpu becomes the first Hithaadhoo born player to play for senior football team at Eydhafushi Times (in Dhivehi). access date: 12 June 2021
  5. Baa Atoll football skills seen in Maldives' goal against Philippines at Eydhafushi Times (in Dhivehi). access date: 16 June 2021
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