Alaa Ghram (; born 24 July 2001) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Ukrainian Premier League Club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Tunisia national team.
Early life Ghram was born in Sfax, Tunisia. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Sfax Railways Sports.
Club career Ghram started his career with Tunisian side CS Sfaxien. In 2021, he suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament which caused him ton receive surgery. That year, his contract was also renewed until June 2024. In 2022, he received interest from a Qatari team. In 2023, he received interest from clubs in France.
On 26 June 2024 Ghram transferred to Ukrainian Premier League champions Shakhtar Donetsk, signing a five-year contract.
International career Ghram was called up for the first time to the Tunisian national team squad during the Kirin Cup Soccer in Japan and did not participate in either match. He made his debut with Tunisia as a late substitute in a 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Libya on 28 March 2023 in Bengazi.
Style of play He can operate in several defensive positions as a defensive midfield or as a pivotal defender, and he is known for his "high fighting spirit".
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCS Sfaxien2018–19Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1602000—802019–20Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1400010—502020–21Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1300020—502021–22Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 117020100103002022–23Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 12613040—3312023–24Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 116410—30204Total72580170401015Shakhtar Donetsk2024–25Ukrainian Premier League803020001302025–26Ukrainian Premier League911070—1712026–27Ukrainian Premier League300000—30Total201409000331Career total87690260401346
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTunisia202320202420202520202610Total70
Honours CS Sfaxien Tunisian Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
Tunisia Kirin Cup Soccer: 2022
Shakhtar Donetsk Ukrainian Cup: 2024–25
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