Mukhtar Ali's Journey from Jeddah to the US
Mukhtar Ali, the Saudi-born player who was raised in London, has returned to Jeddah to join Al Ittihad and be part of the Green Team's squad for Gulf Cup 27. His journey has spanned a long path between London and the Netherlands, where he began his life in Jeddah in 1997, then moved to Somalia, and finally settled in London. At the age of eleven, he joined Chelsea's academy, playing with the club's youth teams under the guidance of top coaches. He achieved notable accomplishments, including participating in European youth championships and scoring a famous goal from midfield against Real Madrid. He later transferred to Vitesse in the Netherlands, then to Al Nasser, was loaned to several clubs, and ultimately joined Al Ittihad in 2026. He obtained Saudi nationality in 2021, becoming part of the national team for the Gulf Cup tournament.
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