Ali Houary
Spanish footballer
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Ali Houary Jeddoub (Arabic: علي هواري جدوب; born 5 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a left winger for Spanish club Elche CF. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Houary Jeddoub | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Orihuela, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elche | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2023 | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Elche B | 55 | (8) |
| 2024– | Elche | 3 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Mirandés (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Morocco U20 | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 January 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Orihuela to Moroccan parents, Houary joined Elche CF's youth sides in 2011, aged five.[1] On 11 August 2023, after spending the pre-season with the main squad, he renewed his contract with the club.[2]
Houary made his senior debut with the reserves on 11 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Rafa Núñez in a 3–1 Tercera Federación away win over Villarreal CF C. He scored his first senior goal the following 28 March, netting the B's third in a 3–0 home win over the same opponent.
On 15 July 2024, Houary further extended his link with the Franjiverdes until 2028.[3] He made his first team debut on 30 October, starting in a 3–0 away win over CD Coria, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]
Houary made his professional debut on 2 November 2024, replacing Nico Fernández Mercau late into a 2–0 Segunda División away win over SD Eibar.[6] He made his La Liga debut on 18 August of the following year, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Real Betis.
On 22 January 2026, Houary was loaned to CD Mirandés in the second division until the end of the season.[7]
International career
Eligible to represent either Morocco or Spain, Houary was called up to the former's under-20 team in September 2023.[8]