Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-Tameemi (; born 20 January 2004) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi club Al-Najma, on loan from club Como, and the Iraq national team.
At 14 years old, Ali Jasim made his Iraqi Premier League debut for Al-Karkh against Al-Zawraa on 3 November 2018. He scored his first goal for the club in the last round of the 2018âÂÂ19 Iraqi Premier League against Amanat Baghdad on 24 July 2019.
Ali Jasim joined the defending Iraqi Premier League champions Al-Shorta during the 2019âÂÂ20 season under coach Abdul-Ghani Shahad, although the season was later abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his debut for Al-Shorta in the 2020âÂÂ21 Iraq FA Cup, coming off the bench in a 5âÂÂ0 win over Al-Khalis on 17 November 2020. Under Serbian coach Aleksandar IliÃÂ, Jasim made one start and eight substitute appearances in the 2020âÂÂ21 Iraqi Premier League as Al-Shorta finished in fourth place, and also reached the semi-finals of the Iraq FA Cup.
On 28 December 2021, Jasim signed for Al-Kahrabaa. Under coach Luay Salah, Jasim scored four league goals in the 2021âÂÂ22 season and a further six in the 2022âÂÂ23 season, where Al-Kahrabaa finished in fifth place, the joint-highest league finish in their history which saw them qualify for the AFC Cup. Jasim also helped Al-Kahrabaa reach the Iraq FA Cup final in 2022, playing the first 60 minutes of the final, which Al-Kahrabaa lost 2âÂÂ1 to Jasim's former club Al-Karkh.
After Jasim's impressive performances for the Iraq U-20 team, Jasim was close to signing for K.A.A. Gent in Belgium, and also generated interest from Turkish clubs Trabzonspor and Antalyaspor, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
On 20 July 2023, Jasim officially signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig side Antalyaspor. However, Jasim terminated his contract by mutual consent after only two days at the club for personal reasons, and returned to Al-Kahrabaa in Iraq.
On 2 August 2023, Jasim signed for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on loan from Al-Kahrabaa. He scored two goals on his debut in the 2023âÂÂ24 AFC Champions League group stage in a 2âÂÂ2 draw against Sepahan, and scored again in the next group match against AGMK in a 2âÂÂ1 win. This made him the youngest player in history to score three goals in one AFC Champions League season at 19 years old. He scored his fourth goal of the campaign in a 2âÂÂ0 win over Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad.
On 24 July 2024, Jasim signed for newly promoted Serie A side Como on a three-year contract.
On 28 January 2025, Jasim was loaned to Almere City in the Dutch top tier.
On 29 August 2025, Jasim joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Najma on loan.
Jasim participated with the Iraq U-20 team at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. Jasim scored the winning goal in the quarter-final against rivals Iran, which qualified Iraq for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Jasim scored again in the semi-final against Japan, which Iraq won on penalties to reach the final, with Jasim also scoring a penalty in the shootout. Iraq were beaten 1âÂÂ0 by hosts Uzbekistan in the final and thus took second place in the championship.
Jasim participated in all three of Iraq's matches in the U-20 World Cup, where they lost 0âÂÂ4 against Uruguay and 0âÂÂ3 against Tunisia, and drew 0âÂÂ0 with England, thus being eliminated at the group stage.
On 26 June 2024, Jasim was named in the Iraq U-23 team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Jasim came on as a sub in the maiden game against Ukraine, to score the winner in the 75th minute.
Jasim made his debut for the Iraq national team on 13 October 2023 in the Jordan International Tournament against Qatar.
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