Taha Abdi Ali (born 1 July 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Super League Greece club PAOK and the Sweden national team.
He has previously played for Sundbybergs IK, IFK Stocksund, Sollentuna FK, Örebro SK, Västerås SK, Helsingborgs IF and Malmö FF.
Club career Ali grew up in Tensta and started playing football at the age of eight in Spånga IS. At the end of 2013, he joined Sundbybergs IK at the age of 15. Ali scored three goals in 11 games for the club in Division 2 in 2017. He then played two years in IFK Stocksund. For the 2020 season, Ali was signed by Sollentuna FK. He scored 10 goals and as many assists in 29 games in the 2020 Ettan Norra, where Sollentuna finished in third place.
In February 2021, Ali was signed by Örebro SK, where he signed a three-year contract. Ali made his Allsvenskan debut on 24 May 2021 in a 2–1 loss to Malmö FF, where he was substituted in the 84th minute. After scant playing time (three competitive games in total), Ali was loaned out to Superettan club Västerås SK in August 2021 on a loan deal for the remainder of the season. The loan was a success for Ali, who scored two goals and eight assists in 15 games, helping Västerås stay in Superettan. He was also awarded the VLT prize as Västerås' best athlete in 2021, becoming the first footballer from Västerås SK to win the award.
In February 2022, Ali was signed by Helsingborg, where he signed a four-year contract. In January 2023, he joined fellow Swedish club Malmö FF, where he won his first league title in November later that year.
International career Ali made his senior debut for Sweden in a friendly match against Estonia on 12 January 2024, providing an assist for Isaac Kiese Thelin's game-winning goal in a 2–1 win. Ali played for 59 minutes before being replaced by Oscar Pettersson.
On 12 May 2026, Ali was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ali made his competitive debut for Sweden on 20 June 2026 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage game against the Netherlands, replacing Yasin Ayari in the 79th minute of a 1–5 loss. Ali made his second appearance in the tournament in a round of 32 game against France, replacing Elliot Stroud in the 65th minute of a 0–3 loss.
Futsal career Ali played six international matches and scored one goal between 2018 and 2019 for the Swedish national futsal team. At club level, he played for Nacka Juniors FF and Hammarby Futsal in the Swedish Futsal League.
Personal life Ali was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1998 to Somali parents. He worked as a security guard in the Stockholm Underground before turning into a professional footballer. His parents arrived in Sweden as refugees due to the Somali Civil War.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSundbybergs IK2017Ettan Fotboll113———113IFK Stocksund2018Ettan Fotboll111———1112019Ettan Fotboll25510——265Total366———366Sollentuna FK2020Ettan Fotboll291041——3311Örebro SK2021Allsvenskan2010——30Västerås SK (loan)2021Superettan152———152Helsingborgs IF2022Allsvenskan293———293Malmö FF2023Allsvenskan30631——3372024Allsvenskan28153110—4442025Allsvenskan26251124—4372026Allsvenskan614021—1212Total9010175255—13220Career total212342362550026045
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden202410202500202630Total40
Honours
Malmö FF Allsvenskan: 2023, 2024 Svenska Cupen: 2023–24
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