Abdulla Al-Kalisy (born 7 January 1996) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a striker for Auckland City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Buffalo Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Waitakere United | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Auckland City | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Tasman United | 7 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Southern United | 28 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editAl-Kalisy was born in 1996 in Iraq. He grew up in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] He started playing football at the age of ten.[2]
Club career
editIn 2017, Al-Kalisy signed for New Zealand side Tasman United. He was described as being in "good form for the early ISPS Handa Premiership leaders".[3]
International career
editAl-Kalisy has been called up to represent Iraq internationally at youth level. He was first called up to the Iraq national under-23 football team in 2017.[4]
Personal life
editAl-Kalisy obtained New Zealand citizenship. He has worked as a diversity and inclusion officer.[5] He is the older brother of Iraqi footballer Yousif Al-Kalisy.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ambitious Al-Kalisy brothers ready to stamp mark at Tasman United". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Long, winding road to club for Al-Kalisy". odt.co.nz.
- ^ "Striker gets his shot with Iraq". Nelson Mail. ProQuest 1957833715.
- ^ "Interview With Abdulla Al-Kalisy – Iraq's Exciting New Zealand Based Winger". iraqifootball.me.
- ^ "Al-Kalisy delighted at playing under lights". Hawkes Bay Today. ProQuest 2322135007.
- ^ "Al-Kalisy delivers goods". ProQuest 1953681393 – via ProQuest.