Ali Ahmed (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 10, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 15 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 25, 2022 | |||
Ali Ahmed (born October 10, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Early life
In 2018, he went on trial with the Toronto FC Academy, who were ready to sign him to join the academy, but he opted to head to Portugal to trial with the U19 side of C.F. Os Belenenses, but was unable to sign as he was under 18.[1] He then went to Spain, before returning to Toronto, before returning to Europe to trial in Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.[1] In November 2019, he trialed with the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy and then trialed again the following year,[1] and in August 2020, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[2] In 2021, he played with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.[2] He attended pre-season camp with the first team in 2021 and 2022.[2]
Club career
In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[3] He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[4] He led the team in assists with five in 2022.[5] He was named the 2022 WFC2 Player of the Year.[6]
On April 22, 2022, he joined the first team on a short-term four-day loan ahead of their MLS league match against Austin FC.[7] In the match the next day, he made his official first-team debut.[8] On August 4, he signed another short-term loan with Vancouver.[9] In November 2022, he signed a permanent contract with the first team for the 2023 season, becoming the first Whitecaps FC 2 player to sign a first-team contract.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Adams, J.J. (April 27, 2022). "The road less travelled for Whitecaps prospect Ali Ahmed". The Province.
- ^ a b c McColl, Michael (March 19, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part Two)". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "WFC2 sign two Canadians and four 2022 MLS SuperDraft picks". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 18, 2022.
- ^ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Durec, Nathan (October 19, 2022). "Terminal City Thoughts: A look at a few Whitecaps 2 players". Area 51 Sports Network.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC announce winners for 2022 Player Awards". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 wingback Ali Ahmed and midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 22, 2022.
- ^ Vancouver Whitecaps FC [@WhitecapsFC] (April 24, 2022). "Ali Ahmed's MLS Debut @aliahmed51_ #VWFC #ATXvVAN" (Tweet). Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign wingback Ali Ahmed and striker Simon Becher to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign MLS NEXT Pro wingback Ali Ahmed to an MLS contract through 2025". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 16, 2022.