# Ahmed Ali (Axmed Cali Maxamed), Somalia captain

> Ahmed Ali (born 1990): Dutch-raised midfielder and captain of the Somalia national football team.

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Last checked: 2026-11-12
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## Who is he?

Ahmed Ali Mohamed is a Somali footballer born on 23 October 1990 who plays as a midfielder and captains the Somalia national team ([Wikipedia, Ahmed Ali (Somali footballer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Ali_%28Somali_footballer%29)). He was born in Somalia and grew up in Reeuwijk in the Netherlands from the age of five (same source). See [Somalis in the Netherlands](/en/diaspora/netherlands/).

## Career

He made his debut in 2010 for Alphense Boys, then played for CVV De Jodan Boys while studying law (same source). In 2013 he moved to England with his family (same source). He has played for English non-league clubs including Sheffield FC, Bromsgrove Sporting, Redditch United, Halesowen Town and Nantwich Town, where he played alongside his brother in 2023 (same source).

## In short

A Dutch-raised midfielder who plays in English non-league football and captains Somalia.

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