Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
Youth career | |||
Ghana Angel Soccer Academy | |||
–2022 | Montverde Academy | ||
2022–2023 | Valencia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2025 | Valencia B | 32 | (0) |
2023–2025 | Valencia | 0 | (0) |
2025– | Colorado Rapids | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2025 |
Ali Fadal (born 14 January 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
Fadal started playing football at the age of four. He joined the Montverde Academy in the United States at the age of fifteen. [1]
In 2022, Fadal signed for Spanish La Liga side Valencia. On 5 December 2023, he made his first team debut during a 1–0 Copa del Rey win over Arosa, becoming the first Ghanaian to play for the club. [2] He has been regarded as one of the most promising prospects in Ghanaian football. [3]
On 8 February 2025, Fadal joined Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids on a two-year deal. [4]
Fadal mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his strength and technical ability. [5]
Fadal is the son of a footballer father. [6]