Sofiane Sidi Ali

Sofiane Sidi Ali

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-07-14) July 14, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Gap, France[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Marseille
Number	41
Youth career
	FC La Saulce
	Gap
	Istres
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	AS Gémenos	19	(2)
2018–2020	Panionios	17	(0)
2021–2023	FC Rousset SVO	36	(21)
2023–	Marseille B	28	(15)
2024–	Marseille	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Sofiane Sidi Ali (Arabic: سفيان سيدي علي; born 14 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 3 club Marseille B.

Club career

Sidi Ali was a youth product of the clubs FC La Saulce, Gap and Istres, before quitting football altogether to pursue a career in nursing. After graduating in 2014, he returned to football and eventually began his senior career in the Championnat National 3 with AS Gémenos in 2017. In 2018, he was recruited by José Anigo to the Greek club Panionios in the Super League Greece on a three-year contract where he began his professional career.^[2] After a short stint there, he terminated his contract with Panionios before returning to the Championnat National 3 with FC Rousset SVO. Scoring 13 goals in 21 games with them, he transferred to Marseille's reserves on 6 January 2023.^[3]

Sidi Ali was called up to the Marseille senior team for a Coupe de France match on 21 January 2024.^[4]

International career

Born in France, Sidi Ali is of Algerian descent and holds dual-citizenship.^[5]

References

1. "Player". Ligue1.
2. "superleague Grecque - Formé au Gap HAFC, Sofiane Sidi Ali a signé son premier contrat professionnel cet été. Panionios comme rampe de lancement". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
3. "Meilleur buteur de N3, Sofiane Sidi Ali s'est engagé avec l'OM • Actufoot • Actu du foot pro/amateur".
4. "Coupe de France. Qui est Sofiane Sidi Ali, présent sur le banc de l'OM contre le Stade Rennais ?". Ouest-France.fr. January 21, 2024.
5. "Parcours, nationalité... Tout sur Sofiane Sidi Ali, le nouveau convoqué de Gattuso | Goal.com Français". www.goal.com. January 20, 2024.

External links

• Sofiane Sidi Ali at Soccerway