Ali Sowe
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 14 June 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rostov | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Gamtel | ||
2013 | Chievo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2019 | Chievo | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Juve Stabia (loan) | 35 | (5) |
2014 | → Pescara (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2015 | → Latina (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2015 | → Modena (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2016 | → Lecce (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2016–2017 | → Prato (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2017 | → Vibonese (loan) | 18 | (6) |
2017–2018 | → Skënderbeu (loan) | 33 | (21) |
2018 | → CSKA Sofia (loan) | 12 | (3) |
2019–2021 | CSKA Sofia | 62 | (29) |
2021 | → Rostov (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2021– | Rostov | 13 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2011– | Gambia | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:13, 23 December 2020 (UTC) |
Ali Sowe (born 14 June 1994) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Russian club Rostov and the Gambia national team.
Club career[]
Early years[]
Ali was made under contract in early 2013 by Chievo from Gambian club GAMTEL FC after he was already capped for the Gambia national football team despite his very young age. He joined "Primavera" side for the Veronese club. On 12 May 2013, he made history being the first Gambian football player to play a match in Italian Serie A. After collecting 2 caps, on 18 July 2013, he was loaned to Juve Stabia alongside his Senegalese teammate N'Diaye Djiby, playing in the 2013–14 Serie B.
Skënderbeu[]
On 25 July 2017, Skënderbeu reached an agreement with Chievo for the loan of Sowe for 2017–18 season.[2] The transfer was made official six days later, where he signed the contract and was assigned squad number 90.[3]
He made his Skënderbeu debut on 17 August by starting in the first leg of 2017–18 UEFA Europa League play-off round against Dinamo Zagreb which finished in a 1–1 draw.[4] In the second leg, the team held off and earned a goalless draw, with Sowe giving a strong performance, meaning that they have qualified to group stage for the second time in history, also becoming first Albanian club to successfully pass four rounds.[5]
Sowe started the domestic season on 6 September by scoring a brace in the Albanian Cup first round 8–0 hammering of Adriatiku.[6] His league debut occurred three days later in the opening day of 2017–18 Kategoria Superiore season against Flamurtari.[7] He endured 244 minutes before netting his first goal in league, which came on 23 September in the matchday 3 against Partizani, helping Skënderbeu to their first win in 6 matches against Red Bulls.[8] Sowe scored his first Europa League group stage goal five days later in the match against Young Boys.[9]
He was named Albanian Superliga Player of the Month in October 2017.[10] Sowe's second Europa League group stage goal came later on 23 November in the 3–2 win against Dynamo Kyiv which was their second ever group stage win.[11] He concluded the first part of the season by netting a brace in the 3–1 home win over Teuta.[12]
Sowe scored his first career hat-trick on 9 May 2018 in Skënderbeu's 4–2 away defeat of bottom side Lushnja; this win clinched the championship for the club with three games to spare.[13] He finished the league by winning the Golden Boot, netting 21 goals in 33 games, beating out his rival Sindrit Guri.[14][15]
CSKA Sofia[]
On 5 September 2018, Sowe was loaned to Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia until the end of the season.[16] On 31 January 2019, the transfer was made permanent, after CSKA activated his buyout clause.[17] On 1 July 2020, he was the only player to miss from the spot in the 2020 Bulgarian Cup Final, with CSKA Sofia's opponents Lokomotiv Plovdiv lifting the trophy.[18] On 10 December 2020, Sowe scored a brace in the 3–1 win over Roma in a UEFA Europa League match, though CSKA Sofia were eliminated from the tournament after finishing in last place in their group.[19] He established himself as the main forward for the team and became the foreign player with the most goals for CSKA Sofia in all tournaments, including solely in the league.[20]
Rostov[]
On 16 February 2021, Sowe moved to Russian Premier League side Rostov, on a loan deal with an option to buy.[21] On his league debut for Rostov on 27 February 2021, he scored twice to secure a 2–2 away draw against the defending champions FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.[22]
On 10 June 2021, Rostov exercised their purchase option in the loan contract and Sowe signed a 4-year contract with the club.[23]
International career[]
Sowe earned his first cap for Gambia on 10 August 2011, in the 3–0 win over DR Congo in a friendly match.[24]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of 11 December 2021[25]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chievo | 2012–13 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Juve Stabia (loan) | 2013–14 | Serie B | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 5 | |
Pescara (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie B | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
Latina (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie B | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
Modena (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Lecce (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie C | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
Prato (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie C | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
Vibonese (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie C | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 6 | |
Skënderbeu (loan) | 2017–18 | Kategoria Superiore | 33 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 28 |
CSKA Sofia (loan) | 2018–19 | First League | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
CSKA Sofia | 2018–19 | First League | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 11 |
2019–20 | First League | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 15 | |
2020–21 | First League | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 14 | |
Total | 74 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 101 | 46 | ||
FC Rostov (loan) | 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 3 | |
FC Rostov | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 3 | |
Total | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | ||
Career total | 237 | 71 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 281 | 92 |
International[]
- As of match played 9 October 2019
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
The Gambia | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 2 | 0 | |
2018 | 1 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours[]
Club[]
- Skënderbeu[25]
- CSKA Sofia
Individual[]
- Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: October 2017[10]
- Albanian Superliga top goalscorer: 2017–18[15]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Erald Kodheli (25 July 2017). "Zyrtare, Skënderbeu akord me Chievon për huazimin e Sowe" [Official, Skënderbeu agreement with Chievo for the loan of Sowe] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ Erald Kodheli (1 August 2017). "Vjen Ali Sowe nga Chievo, Skënderbeu prezanton superblerjen" [Ali Sowe arrives from Chievo, Skënderbeu presents the super purchase] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Dinamo Zagreb vs. Skënderbeu Korçë 1 – 1". Soccerway. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu shkruan historinë / Kalon 4 ture me rekord dhe rikthehet në Europa League!" [Skënderbeu writes history / Passes 4 round with record and returns to Europa League] (in Albanian). City News. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë/Skënderbeu provon të rinjtë me goleadë, Kukësi e Partizani mësojnë rivalët" [Albanian Cup / Skënderbeu tries the youths with goals, Kukësi and Partizani know their rivals] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Andi Deçka (9 September 2017). "Skënderbeu i madh edhe në Superiore" [Skënderbeu big even in Superliga] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Rinald Bregasi (23 September 2017). "Skënderbeu mposht Partizanin pas 6 takimesh" [Skënderbeu defeats Partizani after 6 meetings] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu Korç�� vs. Young Boys 1 – 1". Soccerway. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Shkëlqimi i Soue, sulmuesi zgjidhet lojtari më i mirë i muajit" [Sowe's glow, the striker is chosen as the best player of month] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu fiton 3-2, por i lë jashtë fitorja e serbëve" [Skënderbeu win 3-2, but serbs' victory leaves them out]. Top-Channel.tv. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu mposht Teutën, 'dimëron' i qetë" [Skënderbeu defeats Teuta, 'wintering' on calm] (in Albanian). Borozani.com. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Ndeshje e hapur dhe gola në Lushnjë, Soue heroi i Skënderbeut" [Open game and goals at Lushnje, Sowe hero of Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Soue: Do doja të luaja, i kënaqur për Këpucën e Artë" [Sowe: I wanted to play, happy with the Golden Boot] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Ali Sue fiton "Këpucën e Artë", fiton garën me Sindrit Gurin" [Ali Sue wins “Golden Boot”, won the race to Sindrit Guri] (in Albanian). Koha Jonë. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Привлякохме нов нападател (ВИДЕО+СНИМКИ)" (in Bulgarian). 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Официално: ЦСКА-София купи Али Соу" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 31 January 2019.
- ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (1 July 2020). "Локомотив (Пд) спечели Купата на България след победа с дузпи над ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "CSKA SOFIA VS. ROMA 3 - 1". soccerway.com. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Domuschiev, Angel (10 November 2020). "Али Соу е близо до пореден нов рекорд в ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). wmg.bg. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Али Соу - игрок "Ростова"" [Exclusive: Ali Sowe - player of Rostov] (in Russian). 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Zenit v Rostov game report". Russian Premier League. 27 February 2021.
- ^ "АЛИ СОУ — ИГРОК "РОСТОВА"" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Ali Sowe - match log". national-football-teams.com. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b Ali Sowe at Soccerway
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- People from Banjul
- Gambian footballers
- The Gambia international footballers
- Association football forwards
- Gamtel FC players
- A.C. ChievoVerona players
- S.S. Juve Stabia players
- Delfino Pescara 1936 players
- Latina Calcio 1932 players
- U.S. Lecce players
- Modena F.C. players
- A.C. Prato players
- PFC CSKA Sofia players
- FC Rostov players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Serie C players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- Russian Premier League players
- Gambian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate footballers in Russia