Ali Al-Hamadi

Early career

In 2015, Al-Hamadi was selected to play for Liverpool Schoolboys at the age of 13 where he quickly made an impression and caught the attention of Everton and Liverpool, but ended up joining Tranmere Rovers. Al-Hamadi joined Tranmere's under-14s and stayed with the club for three years, being offered a professional contract in the summer of 2018 but he instead opted for a two-year scholarship at Swansea City's academy. On 2 July 2020, Al-Hamadi signed his first professional contract with Swansea, signing a one-year contract with the club. He was offered a new contract by Swansea in the summer of 2021 but decided to turn it down after failing to break into the first-team. In September 2021, Al-Hamadi went on trial with Derby County, scoring for their under-23 side in a 3–3 Premier League Cup draw against the Norwich City under-23s.

Wycombe Wanderers

On 20 November 2021, Al-Hamadi signed an eighteen-month contract with League One side Wycombe Wanderers, following a successful trial period at the club. On 11 March 2022, Al-Hamadi joined National League side Bromley on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. Al-Hamadi made 11 appearances for Bromley, scoring three goals. He scored his first senior goal on 24 August 2022 in a 3–1 EFL Cup defeat against Bristol City. After struggling for game time at Adams Park Al-Hamadi expressed a desire to seek a transfer.

AFC Wimbledon

On 12 January 2023, Al-Hamadi completed a permanent transfer to…

Youth

Al-Hamadi was eligible to play for both England and Iraq at international level and accepted a call-up to the Iraq U23 team in 2019, declaring for the country of his birth. In late 2019, Al-Hamadi received and accepted an invitation from the Iraq under-23s to join them in their preparations for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship. Ali made his debut for and scored his first goal in October 2019. He was not included in the squad for the final tournament due to an injury he picked up at the training camp.

Senior

Ali received his first call-up to the senior national team in November 2021 as part of Iraq's squad for their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Syria, with Iraq's first choice striker Mohanad Ali out injured and Alaa Abbas still regaining fitness after his injury. Al-Hamadi was named in the starting line-up and made his debut on 11 November in a 1–1 draw against Syria before gaining his second cap in a 3–0 loss to South Korea on 16 November, playing the full match. In December 2023, he was named in the 26-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. On 31 March 2026, he scored the opening goal in the intercontinental play-off final against Bolivia taking Iraq to the 2026 FIFA World Cup - their first in 40 years.

Club

As of 12 September 2026

International

As of match played 22 June 2026

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

Bromley

FA Trophy: 2021–22 Ipswich Town

EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24 Luton Town

EFL Trophy: 2025–26 Individual

EFL Young Player of the Month: March 2023 PFA League Two Fans Player of the Month: September, November, December 2023