Jusif Ali

Jusif Joose Ali (born 4 May 2000) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for Lahti, as a midfielder. Born in Finland, Ali represented Finland at youth levels before being called-up to the Sudan national team in 2023.

Jusif Ali
Personal information
Full name Jusif Joose Ali
Date of birth (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000
Place of birth Espoo, Finland[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Left winger[2]
Team information
Current team
 Lahti
Number 11
Youth career
LePa[1]
Espoo[1]
HJK[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Klubi 04 24 (5)
2018–2019 Ilves 3 (0)
2018 → JJK (loan) 5 (0)
2018–2019 → Dinamo Zagreb II (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Pafos 0 (0)
2020 AC Oulu 5 (0)
2021–2022 HIFK 50 (5)
2023– Lahti 12 (0)
2023– → Reipas Lahti 3 (0)
International career
2017 Finland U17 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023

Club career

Ali spent his early career with Klubi 04, FC Ilves and JJK.[3] In August 2018, 18-year old Ali moved on loan to Dinamo Zagreb with an option to buy.[4]

Ali then went on a one-week trial at Slovenian club NK Aluminij, before Cypriot club Pafos FC offered him a contract. He joined the club in September 2019 and was registered for the club's U21 squad.[1] Ali scored five goals in 18 games for the youth teams of the club.

Ali returned to Finland and on 6 September 2020, he signed with Ykkönen club AC Oulu.[5]

On 18 January 2021, Ali signed for HIFK.[6]

On 28 November 2022, Ali signed a contract with Lahti for the 2023 season.[7]

International career

Ali received his first call-up to the Sudan national team in 2023.[8]

Personal life

Born and raised in Finland, Ali is of Sudanese descent on his father's side.[8]

References
  1. 19-VUOTIAS JUSIF ALI SIIRTYI DINAMO ZAGREBISTA KYPROKSELLE – TAISTELEE NYT PELIPAIKOISTA ENTISTEN VALIOLIIGA-LAITURIEN KANSSA, byyri.com, 9 January 2020
  2. Jusif Ali at WorldFootball.net
  3. Jusif Ali at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. "Jusif Ali GNK Dinamo Zagrebiin" (in Finnish). FC Ilves. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. AC Oululle neljä uutta pelaajasopimusta, acoulu.fi, 6 September 2020
  6. "Jusif Ali HIFK:n riveihin". www.veikkausliiga.com.
  7. "Jusif Ali siirtyy IFK:sta FC Lahteen" [usif Ali moves from IFK to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). Lahti. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. Jusif Ali maajoukkueeseen, fclahti.fi, 26 October 2023


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