Ali Sulaiman Rashid Al-Busaidi (; born 21 January 1991), commonly known as Ali Al-Busaidi, is an

Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...

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who plays for

Al-Seeb Club Al-Seeb Club (; also known as ''The Emperor'', "Master of the Clubs", Al-Seeb or Seeb Club) is an Football in Oman, Omani professional Association football, football club based in Seeb, Al-Seeb, that competes in the Oman Professional League, the ...

in the

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Club career

Youth career

Born and raised in

Sohar Sohar () is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthp ...

, Ali began his footballing career with his hometown, Sohar-based club,

Sohar SC Sohar Sporting Club () is an Football clubs of Oman, Omani sports club based in Sohar, Oman. The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is in City of Sohar. History The ...

in 2005. He represented Sohar in various national tournaments at all the junior levels till 2009.

Sohar

Ali began his professional footballing career in 2009 with his parent club and

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side, Sohar. Impressing the technical staff with his diverse style of play, he earned the captain's armband at various occasions throughout his stint at the Sohar-based club. He scored 7 goals in 58 appearances in his three-year spell at the club.

Saham

In early 2012, he moved to

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where he signed a one-year contract with

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winners and Oman Elite League side,

Saham SC Saham Club () is an Omani sports club based in Saham, in northeastern Oman. The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home stadium is Sohar Regional Sports Complex. The stadium is ...

. In the

2012–13 Oman Elite League The 2012–13 Oman Elite League (known as the '' Omantel Elite League'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 37th edition of the top football league in Oman. It began on 4 October 2012 and was scheduled to finish on 19 May 2013, but for the second s ...

, he scored 3 goals in 23 appearances helping his side secure the 3rd position in the championship.

Back to Sohar

Earning promotion to

and hoping to play in the top level for a long time, Sohar SC's management decided to recruit some top quality nationals of which Ali, who was now in the good books of

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manager,

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, was a part. Sohar SC, thus managed to obtain the services of this youngster who was famous for his capability of switching and getting adapted to various positions on the field. Adhering to the club's agenda, Ali who also served as the captain of the team in a number of games, helped his side secure the 7th position in the

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which included a 2–1 win against the potential champions, Al-Nahda Club and a 1–0 win over

i giants,

Dhofar S.C.S.C. Dhofar Sports, Cultural and Social Club ( is an Omani sports club based in Salalah, Oman. The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association, Omani football. Their home ground is Al-Saada Stadium, ...

Al-Nahda

Impressed with his vibrant display, defending champions of Oman Professional League and

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semi-finalists, Al-Nahda on 7 October 2014 managed in obtaining the services of Omani international for the

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. In his very first appearance for the Al-Buraimi-based side, he helped them win the 2014 Oman Super Cup with a 6-5 penalty win over Omani giants,

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. He appeared in his side's 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match against

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which was won 2–1 by the home side at the

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Dhofar

On 5 June 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Omani giants,

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He made his first appearance in the 2016-17 Oman Professional League on 17 September 2016 in a 2–1 win over

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and scored his first goal on 23 November 2016 in a 2–1 loss against his former side, Al-Nahda. He helped his side win the Oman Professional League for the historic 10th time after a long gap of 13 years making appearances in all the league games and playing a vital role in his team's success. He also led his side to the finals of the

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where they unfortunately lost to

Al-Suwaiq Club Al-Suwaiq Club () is an Football clubs of Oman, Omani sports club based in Suwayq, Al-Suwaiq. Their professional football (soccer), football section currently plays in the Oman Professional League, the top division of the Oman Football Associati ...

in the finals.

Al-Suwaiq

Soon after the 2016–17 season, news speculated that a lot of sides in the

are looking to have the services of Ali for the next season, with Al-Suwaiq Club behind ahead of others in the race. The speculations came to an end when on June 16, 2017 he signed a one-year contract with 2016-17 Sultan Qaboos Cup winners, Al-Suwaiq. He was adjudged the man of the match in his official debut for Al-Suwaiq in a 2–1 loss against his former side Dhofar in the 2017 Oman Super Cup. He made his first appearance in the 2017–18 Oman Professional League on 13 September 2017 in a 2–1 win over one of his former clubs, Saham. Later in 2018, Al-Busaidi helped his side lift the coveted Oman Professional League trophy after a long wait of 5 years.

Club career statistics

International career

Ali is part of the first team squad of the

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. He was selected for the national team for the first time in 2013. He made his first appearance for Oman on 9 October 2013 in a friendly match against

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. He scored his first goal on 30 March 2015 in a 4–1 loss against

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n giants,

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as he came on as a second-half substitute for

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when Oman was trailing by 2 goals. With the score being 4–0 in favor of Algeria, Al-Busaidi converted a chance for his team 15 minutes before the final whistle. He has also scored a goal for the national side in a 2–0 win in an unofficial friendly match against

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side,

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and also assisted the first goal for his side in the match.

WAFF Championship

He has 2 appearances in the

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which include a 0–0 draw against

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and a 0–0 draw against

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2015 Asian Cup

He appeared for the national side twice in the

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, once in a 0–0 draw against

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and later in a 3–1 win over

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, helping his side top the Group A and hence qualify for the

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. He made his

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debut on 10 January 2015 in a narrow 1–0 loss against

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n giants,

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Arabian Gulf Cup

He helped Oman qualify for the Semi-finals of the

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and participated in Oman's historic 5–0 win over ten-time

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winners,

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, assisting the first and the last goal of the game, both scored by Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali. In early 2018, Ali was instrumental in helping his nation win only its 2nd

title defeating the

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in the final on penalties following a goalless draw.

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

He made 5 appearances in the

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, which include a 1–1 draw against Asian giants,

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. In the match against the Asian giants, he assisted the first goal for his side which was scored by Saad Al-Mukhaini.

2019 and 2023 Asian Cups and 100th international cap

Al-Busaidi was named in the Omani squad for the

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and

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Asian Cups. On 25 March 2025, he made his 100th international appearance in a 1–0 away win over

during the 2026 World Cup qualification.

Career

International goals

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Style of play

Al-Busaidi plays both an attacking role and a defensive role, most often playing as a left-back or as a winger, and is known in particular for his pace, dribbling, crossing and ability on free kicks. He is able to play on the left wing as well through the center of the pitch, making him a versatile attacker as well as defender. From a tactical standpoint, he usually plays in a free role, often drifting from the left wing into the centre when moving off the ball. Ali is known to be mentally sharp, with good vision and positioning, often predicting certain plays; he also possesses quick reactions, opportunism, balance, and agility. Although left-footed, he is also able to control the ball and cross well with his right foot.

Honours

Al-Nahda *

Oman Super Cup The Oman Super Cup () is an Omani football cup competition. It has been played on and off since the first edition was held in 1999. It is the curtain raiser to the Omani football season. It pairs the previous season's Sultan Qaboos Cup winners aga ...

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Dhofar *

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Sultan Qaboos Cup The Sultan Qaboos Cup (), also known as the HM's Cup, is Oman's premier knockout tournament for men's football. It was officially founded in 1972 and the champions of that first edition were Al-Ahli. It was briefly known as Oman Cup. Currently, t ...

runner-up: 2016–17 Al-Suwaiq * Oman Professional League: 2017–18 * Oman Super Cup:

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Oman *

References

External links

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Ali Al-Busaidi - ASIAN CUP Australia 2015
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