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Abdulla Al-Kalisy

Abdulla Al-Kalisy
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 28)
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

Abdulla Al-Kalisy (born 7 January 1996) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a striker for Auckland City.

Early life

Al-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

In 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

Al-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

Al-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

  1. ^ "Ambitious Al-Kalisy brothers ready to stamp mark at Tasman United". stuff.co.nz.
  2. ^ "Long, winding road to club for Al-Kalisy". odt.co.nz. 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Striker gets his shot with Iraq". Nelson Mail. ProQuest 1957833715.
  4. ^ "Interview With Abdulla Al-Kalisy – Iraq's Exciting New Zealand Based Winger". iraqifootball.me. 28 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Al-Kalisy delighted at playing under lights". Hawkes Bay Today. ProQuest 2322135007.
  6. ^ "Al-Kalisy delivers goods". ProQuest 1953681393 – via ProQuest.
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