Jusif Ali

Jusif Joose Ali (born 4 May 2000) is a footballer who plays for LePa/Via Alberga in Kutonen, the Finnish eight-tier. Born in Finland, Ali plays for the Sudan national team.

Club career
Ali spent his early career with Klubi 04, FC Ilves and JJK. In August 2018, 18-year old Ali moved on loan to Dinamo Zagreb with an option to buy.

Ali then went on a one-week trial at Slovenian club NK Aluminij, before Cypriot club Pafos FC offered him a contract. He joined the club in September 2019 and was registered for the club's U21 squad. Ali scored five goals in 18 games for the youth teams of the club.

Ali returned to Finland and on 6 September 2020, he signed with Ykkönen club AC Oulu.

On 18 January 2021, Ali signed for HIFK.

On 28 November 2022, Ali signed a contract with Lahti for the 2023 season.

In 2024 he began playing for LePa/Via Alberga, in Kutonen, the Finnish eight-tier.

International career
Born and raised in Finland, Ali has a Sudanese father, He is a former youth international for Finland. He received his first call-up to the Sudan national team in 2023. He debuted with Sudan in a 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win over DR Congo on 19 November 2023.