Rahim Ali (born 21 April 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Odisha and the India national team.
Early career Born in Ichapur, West Bengal, Ali was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India.
Club career Indian Arrows After the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Ali was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time. He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrows' first match of the season against Chennai City. He came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Rahul Praveen as Indian Arrows won 3–0.
Chennaiyin On 31 May 2019, Ali signed with Chennaiyin and appeared in the 2019–20 Indian Super League. They lost to Odisha on 6 January 2020 and won a game against Hyderabad by 3–1.
International career Ali represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Ali made his senior international debut for India against Nepal in a friendly on 2 September 2021 in their 1–1 draw. He later participated in 2021 SAFF Championship in Maldives, in which they emerged champions. In March 2022, Ali was included in the national squad by coach Igor Štimac ahead of India's two friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus as preparations of 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualification.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeague National cupOtherContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIndian ArrowsI League1600000—1602018–191411000—151Total301100000311Chennayin2019–20Indian Super League600000—602020–211620000—1622021–221820000—1822022–231533241—2262023–241733031—234Total72106272008514Odisha FC2024–25Indian Super League2220000—222Career total1241372720013817
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia202150202210202360202420202531202650Total221
+ List of international goals scored by Rahim Ali No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 9 October 2025 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–1 1–1 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Honours India SAFF Championship: 2021, 2023 Intercontinental Cup: 2023
References
External links Rahim Ali at Sportskeeda