Ali Al-Hassan

1. Overview

Ali Sadiq Nasser Al-Hassan (علي صادق ناصر الحسن_{Ali Sadiq Nasser Al-Hassan}^Arabic; born March 4, 1997) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team. His career has seen him rise through the youth ranks of Al-Fateh SC, make a significant transfer to Al-Nassr, and represent his country, including participation in the FIFA World Cup.

2. Personal life

Ali Al-Hassan was born in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. He is the brother of Abbas Al-Hassan, who is also a Saudi Arabian professional footballer and plays as a midfielder.

3. Club career

Ali Al-Hassan's club career began at Al-Fateh, where he progressed through the youth system before making his professional debut. His strong performances led to a move to Al-Nassr, where he continued to develop his role as a central midfielder.

3.1. Al-Fateh

Al-Hassan is a product of the Al-Fateh youth system. He made his professional debut for Al-Fateh on February 17, 2018, in a Pro League match against Al-Ittihad, coming on as a replacement for Abdelkader Oueslati. Shortly after his debut, on March 6, 2018, Al-Hassan scored his first goal for the club in a dominant 5-2 victory over Al-Batin. In his inaugural season with the first team, he made 5 appearances and scored once.

On November 20, 2018, Al-Hassan underwent surgery in Germany, which resulted in him being sidelined for approximately one month. He made his return to action on December 21, 2018, in a league match against Al-Ettifaq. Recognizing his potential, Al-Fateh's management secured a five-year professional contract with Al-Hassan on January 5, 2019. In his second season as a first-team player, he featured in 16 matches and found the net once, against Al-Fayha.

3.2. Al-Nassr

On October 5, 2020, Ali Al-Hassan completed a significant transfer to Al-Nassr, signing a five-year contract. The reported transfer fee for his services was approximately 25.00 M SAR. Since joining Al-Nassr, he has continued to be a regular presence in the squad.

Club	Season	League		King Cup		Asia		Other		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Fateh	2017-18	5	1	0	0	-		0	0	5	1
	2018-19	16	1	2	0	-		-		18	1
	2019-20	22	2	1	0	-		-		23	2
	Total	43	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	46	4
Al-Nassr	2020-21	26	0	4	0	6	0	1	0	37	0
	2021-22	21	0	2	0	3	0	-		26	0
	2022-23	21	0	3	0	-		0	0	24	0
	2023-24	19	0	2	0	7	0	5	0	33	0
	Total	87	0	11	0	16	0	6	0	120	0
Career totals		130	4	14	0	16	0	6	0	166	4