Ali Kabacalman

Ali Kabacalman (born 27 March 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss Super League club Sion.

Club career Kabacalman is a product of this hometown club Lausanne-Sport, and began his senior career with Monthey and FC Azzurri 90 in 2013 and 2014 respectively in the Swiss 1. Liga. He returned to Lausanne in 2015, where he helped them win the 2015–16 Swiss Challenge League.

In 2018, Kabacalman moved to Chiasso for a couple of seasons, before a stint with Rapperswil-Jona in January 2019. In the summer of 2019, he joined Yverdon Sport, then in the Swiss Promotion League. After 4 seasons with Yverdon Sport where he won the 2020–21 Promotion League and 2022–23 Swiss Challenge League, he transferred to Sion on 21 July 2023. He helped Sion win the 2023–24 Swiss Challenge League and played in the Swiss Super League for the first time in the 2024–25 season. On 5 March 2025, he extended his contract with Sion until 2027 and was named captain at the club.

Personal life Born in Switzerland, Kabacalman is of Turkish descent.

Honours Lausanne-Sport Swiss Challenge League: 2015–16 Swiss Challenge League: 2022–23

Sion Swiss Challenge League: 2023–24