Wessam Abou Ali
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Wessam Haitham Mohammed Abou Ali (Arabic: وسام هيثم محمد أبو علي; born 4 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Palestine national team.
Infobox
2016
Denmark U17
2018
Denmark U19
2019
Denmark U20
Full name
Wessam Haitham Mohammed Abou Ali
Date of birth
(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth
Aalborg, Denmark
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Striker
Current team
Columbus Crew
Number
9
2003–2009
B52/AFC [da]
2009–2018
AaB
Years
Team
2018–2020
AaB
2019–2020
→ Vendsyssel (loan)
2020–2021
Silkeborg
2021–2023
Vendsyssel
2023–2024
IK Sirius
2024–2025
Al Ahly
2025–
Columbus Crew
2016–2017
Denmark U18
2024–
Palestine
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
Continental
Apps
Continental
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
AaB
AaB
Club
AaB
Season
2017–18
League
Danish Superliga
League
6
League
1
National cup
—
National cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
6
Other
1
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Danish Superliga
League
22
League
1
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
23
Other
3
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Danish Superliga
League
2
League
0
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
—
Continental
2
Continental
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
30
League
2
League
1
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
Continental
0
Continental
0
Other
31
Other
4
Vendsyssel FF (loan)
Vendsyssel FF (loan)
Club
Vendsyssel FF (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Danish 1st Division
League
22
League
11
National cup
1
National cup
2
Continental
—
Continental
—
Other
23
Other
13
Silkeborg IF
Silkeborg IF
Club
Silkeborg IF
Season
2020–21
League
Danish 1st Division
League
10
League
3
National cup
—
National cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
10
Other
3
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Danish Superliga
League
3
League
0
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
—
Continental
3
Continental
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
13
League
3
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
Continental
0
Continental
0
Other
13
Other
3
Vendsyssel FF
Vendsyssel FF
Club
Vendsyssel FF
Season
2021–22
League
Danish 1st Division
League
2
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
2
Other
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Danish 1st Division
League
31
League
14
League
3
National cup
2
National cup
—
Continental
—
Continental
34
Other
16
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
33
League
14
League
3
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
Continental
0
Continental
0
Other
36
Other
16
IK Sirius
IK Sirius
Club
IK Sirius
Season
2023
League
Allsvenskan
League
16
League
10
National cup
1
National cup
1
Continental
—
Continental
—
Other
17
Other
11
Al Ahly
Al Ahly
Club
Al Ahly
Season
2023–24
League
Egyptian Premier League
League
19
League
18
National cup
0
National cup
0
Continental
6
Continental
1
Other
—
Other
25
Total
19
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Egyptian Premier League
League
16
League
10
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
10
Continental
4
Continental
8
Other
5
Other
34
Total
19
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
35
League
28
League
0
League
0
National cup
16
National cup
5
Continental
8
Continental
5
Other
59
Other
38
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Club
Columbus Crew
Season
2025
League
Major League Soccer
League
5
League
3
National cup
—
National cup
—
Continental
0
Continental
0
Other
5
Other
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
152
League
69
League
6
League
7
National cup
16
National cup
5
Continental
7
Continental
2
Other
181
Other
84
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AaB | 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| Vendsyssel FF (loan) | 2019–20 | Danish 1st Division | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 13 | ||
| Silkeborg IF | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Vendsyssel FF | 2021–22 | Danish 1st Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Danish 1st Division | 31 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 16 | |||
| Total | 33 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 16 | ||
| IK Sirius | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 11 | ||
| Al Ahly | 2023–24 | Egyptian Premier League | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 25 | 19 | |
| 2024–25 | Egyptian Premier League | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 19 | |
| Total | 35 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 38 | ||
| Columbus Crew | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Total | 152 | 69 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 181 | 84 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Palestine
Palestine
National team
Palestine
Year
2024
Apps
6
Goals
2
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
5
Apps
2
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
11
Apps
4
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Palestine | 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 11 | 4 | |
List of international goals scored by Wessam Abou Ali · Career statistics › International
1.
1.
No.
1.
Date
10 September 2024
Venue
Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opponent
Jordan
Score
1–1
Result
1–3
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.
2.
No.
2.
Date
15 October 2024
Venue
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Opponent
Kuwait
Score
1–1
Result
2–2
3.
3.
No.
3.
Date
25 March 2025
Venue
Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan
Opponent
Iraq
Score
1–1
Result
2–1
4.
4.
No.
4.
Date
5 June 2025
Venue
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Opponent
Kuwait
Score
2–0
Result
2–0
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 10 September 2024 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jordan | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 15 October 2024 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | Kuwait | 1–1 | 2–2 | |
| 3. | 25 March 2025 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Iraq | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| 4. | 5 June 2025 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 2–0 | 2–0 |
References
- Includes Danish Cup, Svenska Cupen, Egypt Cup
- Appearances in CAF Champions League
- Two appearances and one goal in FIFA Intercontinental Cup, two appearances in Egyptian Super Cup, one appearance and one
- Global Sports Archivehttps://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/athlete/wessam-abou-ali/122052
- "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ – Squad List: Al Ahly FC (EGY)"https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce233/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
- "Fokus på: Wessam Abou Ali - Stenhård arbejde venter i U/19-ligaen"https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/talent/fokus-paa-wessam-abou-ali-stenhaard-arbejde-venter-i-u19-ligaen
- AaB Sporthttps://web.archive.org/web/20180513153425/https://aabsport.dk/holdet/spillertruppen/?spiller=Wessam-Abou-Ali
- SuperStatshttps://superstats.dk/kampe/5307
- SuperStatshttps://superstats.dk/kampe/5359
- Vendsyssel FFhttps://web.archive.org/web/20190825204623/https://www.vendsysselff.dk/vendsysssel-ff-lejer-abou-ali-i-aab/
- TV2 Nordhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200113201835/https://www.tv2nord.dk/nordjylland/wessam-abou-ali-fortsaetter-hos-vendsyssel-ff-i-foraaret
- AaB Sporthttps://web.archive.org/web/20230305113426/https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2020/september/aab-saelger-abou-ali-til-silkeborg-if/
- Silkeborg IFhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230305112713/https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-henter-angriber-i-aab/
- "SIF slår Esbjerg i flot fodboldkamp"https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-slaar-esbjerg-i-flot-fodboldkamp/
- "Sikker SIF-sejr i Skive"https://www.silkeborgif.com/sikker-sif-sejr-i-skive/
- Silkeborg IFhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230206105545/https://www.silkeborgif.com/wessam-abou-ali-solgt-til-vendsyssel-ff/
- Ekstra Bladethttps://web.archive.org/web/20220925022423/https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/1division/uhyggelige-scener-spiller-kollapset/8846888
- TV2 Nordhttps://www.tv2nord.dk/hjoerring/wessam-abou-ali-tilbage-kollapsede-under-kamp-loerdag-men-besoegte-traeningsbanen-igen-tirsdag
- Nordjyskehttps://web.archive.org/web/20221208132905/https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/wessam-abou-ali-ser-frem-til-kage-bonanza-i-tyrkiet/3937dd70-5b57-41ee-93c3-8d7d6424f63e
- Wessam Abou Ali klar för Sirius Fotboll Archived 28 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine, siriusfotboll.se, 13 July 202https://www.siriusfotboll.se/nyheter/wessam-abou-ali-klar-for-sirius-fotboll/
- Sirius Fotbollhttps://www.siriusfotboll.se/nyheter/wessam-abou-ali-lamnar-sirius-fotboll/
- "Wessam Abou Ali joins Al Ahly"https://www.alahlyegypt.com/en/news/article/39821
- "OFFICIAL: Al Ahly confirm signing of Wessam Abou Ali"https://www.kingfut.com/2024/01/08/al-ahly-sign-wessam-abou-ali-2/
- "Palestinian star Abou Ali reacts to CCL debut"https://africanfootball.com/news/813636/Palestinian-star-Abou-Ali-reacts-to-CCL-debut
- "New-signing Abou Ali shines as Ahly rout Baladeyet El-Mahalla 5-1"https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/51/518512/Sports/Egyptian-Football/Newsigning-Abou-Ali-shines-as-Ahly-rout-Baladeyet-.aspx
- "Al Ahly stage late rally to defeat Mazembe and reach final"https://www.cafonline.com/caf-champions-league/news/al-ahly-stage-late-rally-to-defeat-mazembe-and-reach-final/
- "Al Ahly 1 - 0 Esperance - Highlights"https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/caf-champions-league/articles-video/al-ahly-1-0-esperance-highlights-2024-05-26
- "Abou Ali: I always believed in Palestine"https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/palestine-forward-wessam-abou-ali-interview
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/05/how-palestines-wessam-abou-ali-earned-a-head-turning-move-to-mlss-columbus-crew
- "Egypt's Al Ahly Earn Record-extending 45th League Title"https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/egypt-s-al-ahly-earn-record-extending-45th-league-title/ar-AA1FGS6G
- "Al Ahly bow out of FIFA Club World Cup after heart-stopping 4-4 draw with Porto"https://www.cafonline.com/news/al-ahly-bow-out-of-fifa-club-world-cup-after-heart-stopping-4-4-draw-with-porto/
- Onmanoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2025/06/25/club-world-cup-palestine-football-fans-call-out-fifa-for-snubbing-wessam-abou-ali-hat-trick.html
- IFFHShttps://iffhs.com/posts/4448
- Palestine Chroniclehttps://www.palestinechronicle.com/palestinian-football-star-makes-history-in-electric-club-world-cup-hat-trick-performance/
- Columbus Crewhttps://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-acquire-forward-wessam-abou-ali-as-a-designated-player
- GiveMeSporthttps://www.givemesport.com/inside-the-columbus-crews-signing-of-wessem-abou-ali/
- mlssoccerhttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/wessam-abou-ali-gives-columbus-crew-a-clinical-finisher
- The Columbus Dispatchhttps://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2025/08/24/columbus-crew-defeated-by-caleb-porter-new-england-revolution/85757501007/
- Football Palestinahttps://web.archive.org/web/20211116114411/https://footballpalestine.com/palestine-eligible-players/
- وسام أبو على: فخور ويشرفني أن أكون قادرًا على تمثيل فلسطينhttps://www.youm7.com/story/2024/3/27/وسام-أبو-على-فخور-ويشرفني-أن-أكون-قادرًا-على-تمثيل/6526371
- "Palestine v Lebanon game report"https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/687486/
- "Asian Qualifiers – Group B: Palestine 1–3 Jordan"https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/news/group_b_palestine_v_jordan_1.html
- Wessam Abou Ali at Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/wessam-haissam-mohammed-abou-ali/444219/
- Wessam Abou Ali at National-Football-Teams.comhttps://www.national-football-teams.com/player/94983.html
- "دوري نايل 2023/24 - ترتيب الهدافين"https://egyptianproleague.com/league/scorrer