Yahya Al Ghassani

Yahya Ali Saeed Al-Ghassani (Arabic: يَحْيَى عَلِيّ سَعِيد الْغَسَّانِيّ; born 17 April 1998) is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a winger for UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli.

Early life Al-Ghassani was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to an Emirati mother, and an Omani-Tanzanian father.

Club career Al Ghassani played with Al Ahli and Al Wahda at youth level. He signed a four-year contract with Al Wahda in 2018 to participate in the UAE Pro League. On 4 January 2021, he left Al Wahda and signed for Shabab Al Ahli on a three-year contract.

International career Born a Tanzanian citizen, Al Ghassani acquired Emirati passport in 2018 and became eligible to represent the United Arab Emirates national team through his Emirati mother and his birth in the UAE.

Al Ghassani participated at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship with the United Arab Emirates Olympic team.

On 4 January 2024, Al Ghassani was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He scored in the UAE's opening match of the tournament – a 3–1 win over Hong Kong on 14 January.

Career statistics Club

International Scores and results list the United Arab Emirates' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Al Ghassani goal.

Honours Al Wahda UAE Super Cup: 2018

Shabab Al Ahli UAE Pro League: 2022–23, 2024–25 UAE President's Cup: 2020–21 UAE League Cup: 2020–21 UAE Super Cup: 2020, 2023, 2024