Ali Jasim

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Ali Jasim
Personal information
Full name Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-Tameemi
Date of birth (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(on loan from Al-Kahrabaa)
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2018 Al-Naft
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Al-Karkh (1)
2020–2021 Al-Shorta 9 (0)
2021–2023 Al-Kahrabaa (10)
2023 Antalyaspor 0 (0)
2023– Al-Kahrabaa 0 (0)
2023–Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan) 13 (6)
International career
2018–2020 Iraq U17 3 (0)
2023 Iraq U20 9 (2)
2023– Iraq U23 8 (6)
2023– Iraq 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-Tameemi (Arabic: علي جاسم لعيبي التميمي; born 20 January 2004) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, on loan from Al-Kahrabaa, and the Iraq national team.

Club career[edit]

Al-Karkh[edit]

At 14 years old, Ali Jasim made his Iraqi Premier League debut for Al-Karkh against Al-Zawraa on 3 November 2018.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in the last round of the 2018–19 Iraqi Premier League against Amanat Baghdad on 24 July 2019.[3]

Al-Shorta[edit]

Ali Jasim joined the defending Iraqi Premier League champions Al-Shorta during the 2019–20 season under coach Abdul-Ghani Shahad, although the season was later abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his debut for Al-Shorta in the 2020–21 Iraq FA Cup, coming off the bench in a 5–0 win over Al-Khalis on 17 November 2020.[4] Under Serbian coach Aleksandar Ilić, Jasim made one start and eight substitute appearances in the 2020–21 Iraqi Premier League as Al-Shorta finished in fourth place, and also reached the semi-finals of the Iraq FA Cup.[4]

Al-Kahrabaa[edit]

On 28 December 2021, Jasim signed for Al-Kahrabaa.[5] Under coach Luay Salah, Jasim scored four league goals in the 2021–22 season and a further six in the 2022–23 season, where Al-Kahrabaa finished in fifth place, the joint-highest league finish in their history which saw them qualify for the AFC Cup.[6] Jasim also helped Al-Kahrabaa reach the Iraq FA Cup final in 2022, playing the first 60 minutes of the final. which Al-Kahrabaa lost 2–1 to Jasim's former club Al-Karkh.[7]

After Jasim's impressive performances for the Iraq U-20 team, Jasim was close to signing for K.A.A. Gent in Belgium,[8] and also generated interest from Turkish clubs Trabzonspor and Antalyaspor, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.[9]

Antalyaspor[edit]

On 20 July 2023, Jasim officially signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig side Antalyaspor.[10] However, Jasim terminated his contract by mutual consent after only two days at the club for personal reasons, and returned to Al-Kahrabaa in Iraq.[11][12]

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya[edit]

On 2 August 2023, Jasim signed for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on loan from Al-Kahrabaa.[13] He scored two goals on debut in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage in a 2–2 draw against Sepahan, and scored again in the next group match against AGMK in a 2–1 win.[14] This made him the youngest player in history to score three goals in one AFC Champions League season at 19 years old.[15] He scored his fourth goal of the campaign in a 2–0 win over Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad.[16]

International career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Jasim participated with the Iraq U-20 team at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. Jasim scored the winning goal in the quarter-final against rivals Iran, which qualified Iraq for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[17] Jasim scored again in the semi-final against Japan, which Iraq won on penalties to reach the final, with Jasim also scoring a penalty in the shootout. Iraq were beaten 1–0 by hosts Uzbekistan in the final and thus took second place in the championship.[18]

Jasim participated in all three of Iraq's matches in the U-20 World Cup, where they lost 0–4 against Uruguay and 0–3 against Tunisia, and drew 0–0 with England, thus being eliminated at the group stage.[19][20]

Senior[edit]

Jasim made his debut for the Iraq national team on 13 October 2023 in the Jordan International Tournament against Qatar.[21]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 27 November 2023[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan) 2023–24 Iraq Stars League 5[a] 4 5 4
Career total 0 0 0 0 5 4 5 4
  1. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League

International[edit]

As of 26 March 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Iraq 2023 4 0
2024 6 0
Total 10 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: Squad Lists" (PDF). FIFA.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ Al-Qaisi, Ammar (6 November 2018). "المكتب الاعلامي لنادي الكرخ الرياضي" (in Arabic). Al-Karkh SC.
  3. ^ "تعادلان وفوز بختام مشوار دوري القدم العراقي" (in Arabic). Shafaq. 24 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "تفاصيل مباريات الشرطة في موسم 2020-2021". Al-Shorta SC. 14 September 2020.
  5. ^ "نادي الكهرباء يضم لاعبين جدد لفريق الكرة" (in Arabic). Earthiq. 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ "History beckons for AFC Cup 2023/24 contenders as final edition of popular competition kicks off". the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "تشكيلة المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس العراق بين فريقي الكهرباء و الكر". Iraq Football Association. 16 July 2022.
  8. ^ "IRAKEES TOPTALENT OP WEG NAAR GENT? "IK BLIJF SOWIESO NIET IN IRAK, HET IS OF BELGIË, OF..."". One Football. 16 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Romano: 'KAA Gent geeft komst van Irakees toptalent Jassim nog niet op'" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 17 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Antalyaspor Iraklı Ali Jasim'i kadrosuna kattı". TRT Haber. 20 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Antalyaspor ile Ali Jasim'in yolları ayrıldı". Antalya AM. 22 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Ali Jasim İle Yollar Ayrıldı". 22 July 2023.
  13. ^ "علي جاسم يكشف سبب اختياره القوة الجوية" (in Arabic). Winwin. 2 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-2 Sepahan FC (IRN)". The-AFC. 18 September 2023.
  15. ^ "The youngest player to score 3 goals in an ACL season". AFC Champions League. 12 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-0 Al Ittihad FC (KSA)". The-AFC. 6 November 2023.
  17. ^ "This is the best goal of my career, says Iraq's Jasim". The-AFC. 12 March 2023.
  18. ^ "How Iraq qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup against all odds". FIFA.com. 16 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Iraq beaten by Uruguay in U20 World Cup opener". Iraq National Team. 22 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Spirited Iraq U20 side suffer 3–0 defeat to Tunisia". Iraq National Team. 25 May 2023.
  21. ^ "ودية قطر تجبر كاساس على إعادة حساباته... والوافدون الجدد يخطفون الأضواء" (in Arabic). Al-Araby. 14 October 2023.
  22. ^ Ali Jasim at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

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