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{{short description|Ghanaian semi-professional footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ali Fuseini
|image = Fuseini, Ali.jpg
|caption =
|fullname = Ali Fuseini
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|7|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Accra]], Ghana
|height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|currentclub = [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]]
|position = [[Midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
|youthyears1=
|youthclubs1=
|years1 = 2006–2010
|clubs1 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]
|caps1 = 76
|goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2010
|clubs2 = [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]]
|caps2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2010–2011
|clubs3 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]
|caps3 = 51
|goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2011
|clubs4 = [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]]
|caps4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2012–2013
|clubs5 = [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]]
|caps5 = 49
|goals5 = 6
|years6 = 2013–2014
|clubs6 =[[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]
|caps6 = 29
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2014–2016
|clubs7 = [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]]
|caps7 = 86
|goals7 = 7
|years8 = 2016
|clubs8 = [[Margate F.C.|Margate]]
|caps8 = 7
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2016–2017
|clubs9 = [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]]
|caps9 = 31
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2017–2018
|clubs10 = [[Greenwich Borough F.C.|Greenwich Borough]]
|caps10 =
|goals10 =
|years11 = 2018-
|clubs11 = [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]]
|caps11 =
|goals11 =
|pcupdate = 01:45, 23 January 2017 (UTC)
}}
'''Ali Fuseini''' (born 7 December 1988) is a Ghanaian semi-professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder|defensive midfielder]] for [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]].

==Career==

===Millwall===
He joined [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] from [[Sunday league football]] and made his first-team debut against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on 12 September 2006. Although he was an unused sub on that occasion, he since went on to make several more appearances for the first team.

Fuseini discovered he had a talent for football while at school, and was soon playing in midfield for Sunday league team Dulmore Albion, based in Brockley Rise. It was there he was seen by Millwall scout Jamie Martin, who signed him up for a scholarship aged 16. Fuseini tore a medial knee ligament in his first season as an under-18, and missed almost two months of football.

A senior appearance for Millwall in the pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendly]] at [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] on 15 August followed, with Fuseini earning praise from then-manager [[Nigel Spackman]],{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} who watched the game. He then played the first three reserve games of the season, scoring against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]]. Millwall's opening few results went badly, so Spackman called up Fuseini to the Millwall first team squad.

In the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08]] season, Fuseini scored his first goal for the Lions, in a 2–1 defeat at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]. However, after Millwall signed midfielder [[Jimmy Abdou]], Fuseini was mainly used as a substitute. Fuseini was part of the Millwall squad which got to the playoff final during the 2008–09 season after beating [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in the playoff semi-finals, Millwall went on to lose against [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]. The following season, Fuseini played a bit part role in the Millwall squad got promoted at the end of the 2009–10 season after beating [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in the play-off final. But after gaining promotion to the [[EFL Championship|Championship]], Fuseini's contract wasn't renewed by Millwall. Shortly after leaving Millwall, he had a short trial with Leeds United. On 23 July, he played as a trialist for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]], starting the game in central midfield before switching to left back in the second. On 4 August, ''[[Sky Sports]]'' reported that Leeds were considering offering Fuseini a contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6294564,00.html |title=Leeds consider Fuseini |date=4 August 2010 |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |accessdate=4 August 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806190219/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C12874_6294564%2C00.html |archivedate=6 August 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2010, he joined [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] on trial,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2161192,00.html
|title=Young pros to get reserve chance
|date=21 September 2010
|publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.
|accessdate=2 February 2011
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323204937/http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2161192,00.html
|archive-date=23 March 2012
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> appearing four times for the reserve team in the course of a month-long trial.

===Lincoln City===
On 31 January 2011, he signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], agreeing a deal until the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2280833,00.html |title=Ex-Lion Ali Signs on Dotted Line |date=31 January 2011 |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. Official Website |accessdate=31 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203034236/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10440~2280833%2C00.html |archivedate=3 February 2011 }}</ref> In May 2011 he was made available for transfer by the club after a mass clear out of players following relegation from the [[Football League]].<ref name="bbc9483263">{{cite news
| title = Steve Tilson clears out Lincoln City squad
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/9483263.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 11 May 2011
| accessdate = 12 May 2011}}</ref>

Having been ever present throughout the 2011–12 season until the dismissal of [[Steve Tilson]], Fuseini found himself dropped to the bench for caretaker manager [[Grant Brown]]'s first game in charge, a 3–1 victory at [[Alfreton Town F.C.|Alfreton Town]] on 11 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10440~60114,00.html
|title=Match report: Alfreon Town 1 Lincoln City 3
|date=11 October 2011
|publisher=Lincoln City F.C. Official Website
|accessdate=2 December 2011}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Under new Imps manager [[David Holdsworth]] he failed to match the matchday squad and, on 11 November 2011, was one of three players made available for loan with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2513321,00.html
|title=Trio made available for loan
|date=11 November 2011
|publisher=Lincoln City F.C.
|accessdate=2 December 2011}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> However, no move materialised and on 25 November 2011 he left [[Sincil Bank]] by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2527448,00.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128062447/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2527448,00.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=28 November 2011
|title=Fuseini departs
|date=25 November 2011
|publisher=Lincoln City F.C.
|accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref>

===Eastleigh===
On 1 December 2011, he joined [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/fuseini-joins-eastleigh-8720/
|title=Fuseini joins Eastleigh
|date=1 December 2011
|publisher=NonLeague.pitchero.com
|accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> He was released almost immediately after joining the club on a trial basis for failing to appear at the Eastleigh vs Thurrock game on 10 December 2011. Fuseini missed the game as a result of a 10-week prison sentence for two counts of Driving while Disqualified.<ref name="Missing Eastleigh Player Jailed">{{cite web
|url=http://www.eastleighnews.org.uk/news/2011/12/16/missing-eastleigh-player-jailed/
|title=Missing Eastleigh Player Jailed
|date=16 December 2011
|publisher=Eastleigh News
|accessdate=16 January 2012
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426002239/http://www.eastleighnews.org.uk/news/2011/12/16/missing-eastleigh-player-jailed/
|archive-date=26 April 2012
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

===Bromley===
On 20 January 2012, he signed for [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]], making his debut in the 1–1 draw at home to [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]] on 21 January. On 16 March 2012, he signed a new deal with the club, keeping him there until the end of the 2012–13 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 31 March 2012, in their 1–0 win at home to [[Weston-Super-Mare F.C.|Weston-Super-Mare]], controlling a cross, flicking the ball over a defender and finishing calmly. Despite being a defensive midfielder, he has been known for his attacking threat since arriving at [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]]. He was made team captain shortly after joining the club. He scored his second goal in a 3–1 away defeat to [[Welling United]], which was followed by another goal against [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough]]. He then scored his fourth Bromley goal in the 3–1 home victory over his former club [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] on 5 January 2013. On 23 February 2013, he scored Bromley's first in their 3–2 away win over [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]]. He scored Bromley's quickest goal of the season in a 4–0 home win over [[Truro City F.C.|Truro City]] on 9 March 2013 – it was after just 24 seconds of the match.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1353:ali-fuseini-joins-bromley&catid=42:news&Itemid=200
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418172822/http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1353:ali-fuseini-joins-bromley&catid=42:news&Itemid=200
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=18 April 2013
|title=Ali Fuseini joins Bromley
|date=20 January 2012
|publisher=Bromley F.C.
|accessdate=20 January 2012
}}
</ref>

===Sutton United===
On 28 March 2013, Fuseini left Bromley after failing to reach an agreement over a new deal. He then joined [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]]. During his time at Sutton, Fuseini scored two goals, both of which were against [[Hemel Hempstead Town F.C.|Hemel Hempstead Town]]. In the only game he played against Bromley, he was named man of the match. In January 2014, Fuseini left Sutton and immediately returned to Bromley.

===Return to Bromley===
Fuseini was named in the squad for the 2–1 home defeat to [[Concord Rangers F.C.|Concord Rangers]] on 14 January 2014, but was an unused substitute. He started Bromley's next game – a 2–1 away win against [[Bath City F.C.|Bath City]]. His first goal back at the club came in the 2014–15 season opener, in a 3–1 away win against [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]].

===Welling United===
Fuseini joined National League South [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]] on 2 September 2016, and made his debut the following day in a 5–0 victory for his new team over [[Concord Rangers]]. In August 2017 he moved on to join [[Greenwich Borough F.C.|Greenwich Borough]],<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.greenwichboroughfc.co.uk/news/welcome-ali-fuseine-and-sam-corne-1950040.html
|title=Welcome Ali Fuseini and Sam Corne
|publisher=Greenwich Borough F.C. Official Website
|date=21 August 2017
|accessdate=3 June 2019}}</ref> before linking up with [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]] a year later.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://twitter.com/VCDfc/status/1031549524672700417
|title=VCD are pleased to announce the signing of Ali Fuseini
|date=20 August 2018
|publisher=VCD Athletic F.C. Official Twitter Page
|accessdate=3 June 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Fuseini was born and brought up in [[Accra]], the capital of [[Ghana]], but followed his mother, Mariam, a nurse, to [[Catford]] in 2000. He was educated at [[St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090913062952/http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10367~37180,00.html Profile at Millwall official website]
*{{Soccerbase}}

{{Welling United F.C. squad}}

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[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Accra]]
[[Category:Ghanaian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Millwall F.C. players]]
[[Category:Lewes F.C. players]]
[[Category:Lincoln City F.C. players]]
[[Category:Eastleigh F.C. players]]
[[Category:Bromley F.C. players]]
[[Category:Welling United F.C. players]]
[[Category:Greenwich Borough F.C. players]]
[[Category:VCD Athletic F.C. players]]
[[Category:National League (English football) players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:People educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath]]
[[Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England]]
[[Category:Ghanaian emigrants to the United Kingdom]]

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