Wessam Abou Ali

AaB

Starting out in local Aalborg club B52/AFC 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.

Loan to Vendsyssel

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. He scored his first goal for his new club on 19 September in a 3–1 win versus Esbjerg. On 18 December, he scored a brace in a match against Skive IK.

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…

Born in Denmark, Abou Ali is of Palestinian descent. He is a former youth international for Denmark but ultimately committed to the Palestinian national team. 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. Abou Ali scored four goals for Palestine during the third round, but the team were eliminated after a draw in the last match against Oman.

Club

As of match played 12 April 2026

International

As of match played 8 September 2025

Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abou Ali goal.

Al Ahly

Egyptian Premier League: 2023–24, 2024–25 Egyptian Super Cup: 2024 CAF Champions League: 2023–24 FIFA African–Asian–Pacific Cup: 2024 Individual

Egyptian Premier League top goalscorer: 2023–24