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 Serie A club Como and the Iraq national team.

Ali Jasim
علي جاسم
Personal information
Full name Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-Tameemi[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
Como
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2018 Al-Naft
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Al-Karkh 0 (1)
2020–2021 Al-Shorta 9 (0)
2021–2023 Al-Kahrabaa 0 (10)
2023–2024Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan) 31 (9)
2024– Como 2 (0)
International career
2018–2020 Iraq U17 3 (0)
2023 Iraq U20 9 (2)
2023– Iraq U23 9 (7)
2023– Iraq 14 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Iraq
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Third place 2024 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[5]

Al-Kahrabaa

edit

On 28 December 2021, Jasim signed for Al-Kahrabaa.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

After Jasim's impressive performances for the Iraq U-20 team, Jasim was close to signing for K.A.A. Gent in Belgium,[9] and also generated interest from Turkish clubs Trabzonspor and Antalyaspor, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.[10]

Antalyaspor

edit

On 20 July 2023, Jasim officially signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig side Antalyaspor.[11] 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.[12][13]

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

edit

On 2 August 2023, Jasim signed for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on loan from Al-Kahrabaa.[14] He scored two goals on his 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.[15] This made him the youngest player in history to score three goals in one AFC Champions League season at 19 years old.[16] He scored his fourth goal of the campaign in a 2–0 win over Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad.[17]

Como 1907

edit

On 24 July 2024, Jasim signed for newly promoted Serie A side Como on a three-year contract.[18]

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.[19] 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.[20]

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.[21][22]

On 26 June 2024, Jasim was named in the Iraq U-23 team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Jasim came on as a sub in the maiden game against Ukraine, to score the winner in the 75th minute.

Senior

edit

Jasim made his debut for the Iraq national team on 13 October 2023 in the Jordan International Tournament against Qatar.[23]

Career statistics

edit

Club

edit
As of match played 25 October 2024[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Shorta 2020–21 Iraq Stars League 9 0 3 0 0 0 12 0
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (loan) 2023–24 Iraq Stars League 31 9 3 1 5[b] 4 39 14
Como 2024–25 Serie A 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 42 9 6 1 5 4 53 14
  1. ^ Includes Iraq FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

edit
As of 5 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Iraq 2023 4 0
2024 10 2
Total 14 2
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jasim goal.
List of international goals scored by Ali Jasim
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 June 2024 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia   Indonesia 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 11 June 2024 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq   Vietnam 2–0 3–1

Honours

edit

Individual

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Ali Jasim". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: Squad Lists" (PDF). FIFA.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. ^ Al-Qaisi, Ammar (6 November 2018). "المكتب الاعلامي لنادي الكرخ الرياضي" (in Arabic). Al-Karkh SC.
  4. ^ "تعادلان وفوز بختام مشوار دوري القدم العراقي" (in Arabic). Shafaq. 24 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "تفاصيل مباريات الشرطة في موسم 2020-2021". Al-Shorta SC. 14 September 2020.
  6. ^ "نادي الكهرباء يضم لاعبين جدد لفريق الكرة" (in Arabic). Earthiq. 28 December 2021.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "تشكيلة المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس العراق بين فريقي الكهرباء و الكر". Iraq Football Association. 16 July 2022.
  9. ^ "IRAKEES TOPTALENT OP WEG NAAR GENT? "IK BLIJF SOWIESO NIET IN IRAK, HET IS OF BELGIË, OF..."". One Football. 16 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Romano: 'KAA Gent geeft komst van Irakees toptalent Jassim nog niet op'" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 17 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Antalyaspor Iraklı Ali Jasim'i kadrosuna kattı". TRT Haber. 20 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Antalyaspor ile Ali Jasim'in yolları ayrıldı". Antalya AM. 22 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Ali Jasim İle Yollar Ayrıldı". 22 July 2023.
  14. ^ "علي جاسم يكشف سبب اختياره القوة الجوية" (in Arabic). Winwin. 2 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-2 Sepahan FC (IRN)". The-AFC. 18 September 2023.
  16. ^ "The youngest player to score 3 goals in an ACL season". AFC Champions League. 12 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Group C: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-0 Al Ittihad FC (KSA)". The-AFC. 6 November 2023.
  18. ^ karma (24 July 2024). "Como 1907 secures signing of one Asia's biggest young talents: Ali Jasim". Como 1907. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  19. ^ "This is the best goal of my career, says Iraq's Jasim". The-AFC. 12 March 2023.
  20. ^ "How Iraq qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup against all odds". FIFA.com. 16 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Iraq beaten by Uruguay in U20 World Cup opener". Iraq National Team. 22 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Spirited Iraq U20 side suffer 3–0 defeat to Tunisia". Iraq National Team. 25 May 2023.
  23. ^ "ودية قطر تجبر كاساس على إعادة حساباته... والوافدون الجدد يخطفون الأضواء" (in Arabic). Al-Araby. 14 October 2023.
  24. ^ Ali Jasim at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
edit