Ali Houary
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Houary Jeddoub | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Orihuela, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elche B | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2023 | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Elche B | 40 | (4) |
| 2024– | Elche | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Morocco U20 | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 January 2024 | |||
Ali Houary Jeddoub (Arabic: علي هواري جدوب; born 13 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a left winger for Spanish club Elche CF Ilicitano. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco internationally.
Club career
Born in Orihuela to Moroccan parents, Houary joined Elche CF's youth sides in 2011, aged five.[1] On 11 August 2023, after spending the pre-season with the main squad, he renewed his contract with the club.[2]
Houary made his senior debut with the reserves on 11 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Rafa Núñez in a 3–1 Tercera Federación away win over Villarreal CF C. He scored his first senior goal the following 28 March, netting the B's third in a 3–0 home win over the same opponent.
On 15 July 2024, Houary further extended his link with the Franjiverdes until 2028.[3] He made his first team debut on 30 October, starting in a 3–0 away win over CD Coria, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]
Houary made his professional debut on 2 November 2024, replacing Nico Fernández Mercau late into a 2–0 Segunda División away win over SD Eibar.[6]
International career
Eligible to represent either Morocco or Spain, Houary was called up to the former's under-20 team in September 2023.[7]
References
- ^ "Ali Houary: "He cumplido un sueño que tengo desde pequeño"" [Ali Houary: "I have fulfilled a dream I had since I was little"] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "FÚTBOL BASE | Ali Houary, renueva con el Elche C.F." [YOUTH FOOTBALL | Ali Houary, renews with Elche C.F.] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "El Elche CF ata a una de las mayores perlas de su cantera: Ali Houary renueva con la franja" [Elche CF tie up one of the biggest pearls of their youth setup: Ali Houary renews with the band] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "El oriolano Ali Houary cumple el sueño de su vida" [The oriolano Ali Houary fulfills the dream of his life] (in Spanish). 3D Vega Baja. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Ali Houary: "He cumplido un sueño que tenía desde pequeño" [Ali Houary: "I have fulfilled a dream I had since I was little"] (in Spanish). Alicante Plaza. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "La semana soñada por Ali Houary" [Ali Houary's dream week] (in Spanish). 3D Vega Baja. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "FÚTBOL BASE | Ali Houary, convocado con Marruecos Sub-20" [YOUTH FOOTBALL | Ali Houary, called up with Morocco under-20s] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
External links
- Ali Houary at BDFutbol
- Ali Houary at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Ali Houary at Soccerway