Elijah Ari
Footballer (born 1987)
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Elijah Ari (born 6 November 1987), sometimes also known as Elijah Aryee, is a professional footballer who plays as a defender, for Up Country Lions in the Sri Lanka Champions League. Born in Ghana, he moved to Central Asia in 2007, and played three seasons in Kyrgyzstan for Dordoi Bishkek. From 2013 he represented the Kyrgyzstan national team internationally, making eight appearances in two years.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 November 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Up Country Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Dordoi Bishkek | ||
| 2010 | Vakhsh Qughonteppa | ||
| 2011 | Regar-TadAZ | ||
| 2012 | Energetik Dushanbe | ||
| 2013–2015 | Regar-TadAZ | ||
| 2015 | Bowsher Club | ||
| 2018 | Akademija Osh | 25 | |
| 2019 | Sumida Ulaanbaatar | 11 | (7) |
| 2020 | Dushanbe-83 | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Up Country Lions | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Kyrgyzstan | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 March 2021 | |||
Club career
The Ghanaian born Ari started his career in Dordoi Bishkek where he played three seasons and acquired Kyrgyzstani citizenship. He then spent one season with Vakhsh Qughonteppa in neighboring Tajikistan. He then played for Bowsher Club, in Oman.[1]
On 31 March 2020, Ari was announced as part of Dushanbe-83's squad for the 2020 season.[2] Ari left Dushanbe-83 during the 2020 season's summer transfer window, having not played for the club.[3]
International career
Ari has eight national appearances for Kyrgyzstan to his name.[1]
Career statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
