The executive director of Al-Ittihad club announced the club’s signing of midfielder Ahmed Ben Ali for a season and a half.
He stated that signing Ahmed Ben Ali is part of Al-Ittihad’s plan to strengthen the midfield with a player possessing significant European experience, expressing the club’s confidence that his presence will add balance and quality to the team in the upcoming phase.
Ahmed Ben Ali’s European Career
Ahmed Ben Ali (33 years old) began his football career at the academy of English club Manchester City before moving to Italy in 2012, where he played for several clubs including Brescia, Pescara, Crotone, Pisa, Bari, and Virtus Entella.
According to official statistics, Ben Ali has played in over three hundred official matches in Italian competitions, most of them in Serie B.
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Al-Ittihad club
Al-Ittihad Club is a major Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Jeddah, founded in 1927. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country and Asia, historically associated with the city’s merchant community and known for its fierce rivalry with Al-Hilal.
Manchester City
Manchester City is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, founded in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton). The club has a long history, achieving major success in the 21st century, including multiple Premier League titles, following significant investment after its 2008 acquisition by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
Brescia
Brescia is a city in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, with a history dating back over 3,200 years to its founding by the Celts. It is renowned for its well-preserved Roman ruins, including a Capitolium temple and theatre, and its historic center which features significant medieval, Venetian, and Renaissance monuments, leading to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Pescara
Pescara is a coastal city in central Italy, located in the Abruzzo region along the Adriatic Sea. Historically a fishing village, it was officially unified from two separate towns in 1927 and is the birthplace of the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio. Today, it is known for its long beaches, modern architecture, and as a key economic and tourist hub.
Crotone
Crotone is a coastal city in Calabria, southern Italy, founded as a Greek colony in 710 BC. It was historically famous as the home of the Pythagorean School and a major center of Magna Graecia, known for its athletes and philosophers. Today, its archaeological park features ruins like the Temple of Hera Lacinia, reflecting its ancient significance.
Pisa
Pisa is an Italian city in Tuscany, globally renowned for its iconic Leaning Tower, which is the freestanding bell tower of the city’s cathedral. The tower’s construction began in the 12th century, and its famous tilt, caused by an unstable foundation, started during its early building phases. The city’s monumental Piazza dei Miracoli, which includes the tower, cathedral, baptistery, and cemetery, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site showcasing medieval maritime republic power.
Bari
Bari is a major port city on the Adriatic coast in southern Italy, historically serving as a key gateway for trade and cultural exchange with the Balkans and the East. It is most famous as the site of the Basilica di San Nicola, which houses the relics of Saint Nicholas and has been a major pilgrimage destination since the 11th century.
Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella is an Italian football club based in Chiavari, founded in 1914. It is named after the ancient Ligurian tribe of the Entelli and has historically competed in the lower professional divisions of Italian football.
