Ali Musse

Ali Adem Musse (born 1 January 1996) is a Canadian-Somali professional footballer who last played as a winger for Canadian club Valour FC and the Somali national team.

Early career

Musse began playing soccer at age nine with the Winnipeg-based Earl Grey Community Club before joining South End United the same year. In 2010, Musse joined newly-founded USL Premier Development League side WSA Winnipeg ahead of the 2011 PDL season. In 2011, Musse joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency programme, but returned to Winnipeg the following year. In 2013, he made fourteen appearances for WSA Winnipeg, scoring six goals. In 2014, Musse rejoined the Whitecaps academy and played for their under-18 team in the USSDA. After two years with the Whitecaps, Musse rejoined WSA Winnipeg in 2016 and made two appearances.

Calgary Foothills

In 2017, Musse played for the Calgary Foothills, making thirteen appearances and scoring four goals In 2018 he made nine league appearances, scoring three goals, and added another five goals in four playoff appearances as the Foothills won the 2018 PDL Championship.

Valour FC

On 28 February 2019, Musse signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC, based in his home town of Winnipeg. He made his professional debut as a substitute in Valour's inaugural home match against FC Edmonton. On 2 June 2019, Musse scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 win over FC Edmonton. He scored two goals in thirteen league appearances that season and made another two appearances in the Canadian Championship.

Canada

In November 2011, Musse received his first Canadian national team call-up for a Canada U17 camp in Costa Rica. He was subsequently named to the squad for the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made five appearances. Canada lost in the semi-finals to Panama, but qualified for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where Musse was called up again and made one appearance in the group stage against Argentina.

Somalia

In December 2019, Musse was called up by Somalia for the 2019 CECAFA Cup. He made his debut as a starter in the opening match in a 0–0 draw against Djibouti. He appeared in all four of Somalia's matches in the tournament as the Ocean Stars were eliminated in the group stage.

Musse was born in Mogadishu, Somalia and moved to Canada with his family at the age of 6.

As of 18 December 2019.