Hosam Aiesh (, ', born 14 April 1995) is a former professional footballer who played as a right winger. Born in Sweden, Aiesh represented them at both youth and senior level before switching his allegiance to Syria in 2022. He spend the majority of his career at ÃÂstersunds FK and IFK Göteborg in Allsvenskan.
Hosam Aiesh began his career in academy of Swedish side BK Häcken. After spending a season on loan at the Varbergs BolS in 2014, he joined ÃÂstersunds FK on 1 January 2015 on a free transfer. However on 1 April 2016 he re-joined Varbergs BolS on loan until 1 July 2016.
In 2017, Aiesh managed to win his first major trophy, the 2017 Svenska Cupen, after ÃÂstersund defeated IFK Norrköping 4âÂÂ1 in the final, as a result of the victory, also qualifying for the 2017âÂÂ18 UEFA Europa League, marking their first appearance in a European competition tournament. In their Europa League debut in the second qualifying round on 13 July 2017. ÃÂstersund earned a shock 2âÂÂ0 victory against Turkish giants Galatasaray at the Jämtkraft Arena and eliminated them after a 1âÂÂ1 draw in Istanbul.
Aiesh's teammate Saman Ghoddos scored 2 goals in a win against PAOK on 24 August saw them qualify for the Group Stage at the first time of asking, After losing only one game in their campaign, they finished second in a group featuring Athletic Bilbao and Hertha Berlin, becoming the first Swedish club to progress beyond the Europa League group stage since UEFA rebranded the UEFA Cup into Europa League.
ÃÂstersund were knocked out by English side Arsenal, after ÃÂstersund lost the 1st leg 2âÂÂ0, they beat Arsenal in the 2nd leg at the Emirates Stadium with a 2âÂÂ1 victory after a goal from Aiesh and his teammate Ken Sema.
Hosam Aiesh joined IFK Göteborg in 2019.
Hosam Aiesh joined FC Seoul in 2023.
Born in Sweden to Palestinian Syrian parents, Aiesh is eligible to represent Palestine, Syria and Sweden. In August 2017, he declared his intent to represent Palestine. However, he was called up for Sweden on 3 December 2018 and earned his only cap on 9 January 2019 when he started for Sweden in a friendly against Finland. Due to the fact that his only cap for Sweden came in a friendly, he remained eligible for Syria and Palestine.
On 1 February 2022, Aiesh debuted for Syria in a 2âÂÂ0 loss to South Korea in qualification towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup entering the match as a substitute in the 60th minute for Amro Jenyat.
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