Ali Alrida Ismail

Ali Alrida Mohamad Ismail (; born 8 July 2003) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a right-back for club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national under-23 team.

Club career After progressing through Nejmeh's youth system, Ismail moved into senior football during the 2021–22 season, when he was loaned to AC Sporting in February 2022. He made eight appearances in the Lebanese Premier League. He scored his first goal for Nejmeh on 3 July 2025, helping the club defeat Ahed 4–1.

International career Ismail represented Lebanon at various youth levels. In 2021, he was part of Lebanon's squad for the WAFF U-18 Championship, where Lebanon reached the final before finishing as runners-up to Iraq. where he contributed to the team's first-ever qualification for the final tournament. He was called up for the final tournament, held in Saudi Arabia in January 2026.

Ismail was subsequently called up to the senior national team.

Style of play A full-back, Ismail has played on both sides of the defence. He was described as a left-back early in his senior career and later primarily played as a right-back.

Honours Nejmeh Lebanese Premier League: 2023–24 Lebanese FA Cup: 2022–23, 2025–26 Lebanese Super Cup: 2023, 2024

Lebanon U18 WAFF U-18 Championship runner-up: 2021