# Wessam Abou Ali

Wessam Haissam Abou Ali (Arabic: وِسَام هَيْثَم أَبُو عَلِيّ, romanized: Wisām Hayṯam Abū ʿAliyy; born 4 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly. Born in Denmark, he represents the Palestine national team.

## Club career
### AaB

Starting out in local Aalborg club B52/AFC [da] at age four, Abou Ali moved to the largest club in the region, AaB, six years later.
He made his senior Danish Superliga debut on 15 March 2018 against AC Horsens. He scored his first senior goal on 22 April 2018 against FC Midtjylland.
On 23 August 2019, Abou Ali was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF for the rest of 2019. On 5 January 2020 it was confirmed, that he would continue at Vendsyssel for the rest of the season.

### Silkeborg

On 9 September 2020, Abou Ali joined newly relegated Danish 1st Division club Silkeborg IF on a four-and-a-half-year contract until the end of 2024.

### Return to Vendsyssel

In the search for more playing time, Abou Ali returned to Vendsyssel FF on 1 September 2021, signing a deal until June 2025. During his debut against Lyngby Boldklub on 12 September, Abou Ali suddenly collapsed on the pitch and was brought to the hospital. Abou Ali came on from the bench in the half time, before collapsing in the 59th minute. Two days later, he was discharged from the hospital and began rehabilitation.
On 15 February 2022 in a friendly game against Dynamo Moscow, Abou Ali had to be taken from the field on a stretcher and driven to the hospital after suffering a punctured lung.

### IK Sirius

On 13 July 2023, it was confirmed that Abou Ali had joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IK Sirius on a deal until the end of 2027.

### Al Ahly

On 11 January 2024, Abou Ali joined Egyptian club Al Ahly by signing a four-and-a-half-year contract, for a reported fee of €2 million. On 23 February, he made his debut in a 1–0 away win over Medeama in the CAF Champions League. Four days later, he scored his first goals by netting a brace in a 5–1 victory over Baladiyat El Mahalla. On 26 April, he scored his first CAF Champions League goal in a 3–0 victory over TP Mazembe in the semi-finals second leg.
He achieved his first trophy with the club by winning the 2024 CAF Champions League final, defeating Espérance 1–0 on aggregate. He later secured the Egyptian Premier League title and finished as the top scorer with 18 goals.

## International career

Born in Denmark, Abou Ali is of Palestinian descent. He is a former youth international for Denmark. On 27 March 2024, the Palestinian Football Association announced FIFA’s approval of his change of allegiance, paving the way for him to play with the Palestinian national team.
He made his debut on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Lebanon at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar. He started the game and was substituted in added time, as the game ended in a scoreless draw. Later that year, on 10 September, he scored his first international goal in a 3–1 defeat against Jordan during the World Cup qualifier third round.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AaB | 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| AaB | 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| AaB | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| AaB | Total | 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 |
| Silkeborg IF | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Silkeborg IF | Total | Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 2021–22 | Danish 1st Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 2022–23 | Danish 1st Division | 31 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 16 |
| Vendsyssel FF | Total | 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 |
| Al Ahly | 2024–25 | Egyptian Premier League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Total | Total | Total | 134 | 58 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 154 | 70 |
* ↑ Includes Danish Cup, Svenska Cupen, Egypt Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in CAF Champions League

### International

    As of 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Palestine | 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 2 |
    Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abou Ali goal.
List of international goals scored by Wessam Abou Ali :
| 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 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Al Ahly
* Egyptian Premier League: 2023–24
* Egyptian Super Cup: 2024
* CAF Champions League: 2023–24
* FIFA African–Asian–Pacific Cup: 2024
Individual
* Egyptian Premier League top goalscorer: 2023–24