Kais Al-Ani (Arabic: قيس العاني; born 29 March 1997) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sparta Kazimierza Wielka. Born in Poland, he was an Iraq youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kais Al-Ani | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Nowy Targ, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Kazimierza Wielka | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Górale Nowy Targ | ||
| 2011–2013 | Krakus Nowa Huta | ||
| 2013–2014 | Wisła Kraków | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Wisła Kraków II | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Podhale Nowy Targ (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Lechia Tomaszów Maz. (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Soła Oświęcim | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Wisła Kraków II | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Ślęza Wrocław | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Polonia Nysa | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | LKS Śledziejowice | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | Stal Mielec | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | LKS Śledziejowice | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Garbarnia Kraków | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Orzeł Ryczów | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sparta Kazimierza Wielka | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Iraq U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editInternational career
editAl-Ani received call-ups to the Iraq national team,[2][3][4] and was described as "expected to be an important part of the Iraq team".[5]
Style of play
editAl-Ani has said he was "praised... for resuming the game with my legs and the confidence to intervene".[6]
Personal life
editAl-Ani is a native of Podhale, Poland,[7] and attended the Górale Football School.[8] He was born to an Iraqi father and a Polish mother,[9] and has a sister.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Kais Al-Ani - 2x45.info article".
- ^ "Kais Al-Ani powołany do reprezentacji Iraku". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 22 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Kais Al-Ani powołany do reprezentacji Iraku". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Reprezentacja olimpijska: Kais Al-Ani powołany do kadry Iraku". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 25 September 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Kais Al-Ani gwiazdą w Iraku. "Kibice krzyczeli moje imię i nazwisko"". wp.pl.
- ^ "Kais Al Ani wrócił ze zgrupowania reprezentacji i czeka już na kolejne". gazetakrakowska.pl.
- ^ ""Chcę żeby świat piłki o mnie usłyszał"". weszlo.com.
- ^ "Kais Al-Ani - Nie ma nic do stracenia, a wiele do zyskania". dziennikpolski24.pl.
- ^ "Kais Al-Ani - KRK News article".
- ^ ""Myślałem, że to jaja"". sport.pl.