Aly Abeid


Yacoub Aly Abeid is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Mauritania national team, which he captains.

Club career

Aly Abeid and compatriot Moctar Sidi El Hacen were signed by Spanish club Levante UD in 2014 after impressing in a nearby tournament, but could not play competitively for the team until the age of 18 due to FIFA regulations. He began to play for the reserve team in Segunda División B and Tercera División.
On 15 April 2018 among a crisis of injuries and suspensions in the Valencian club, Aly Abeid made his debut as a starter for the first team in La Liga, in a 3–0 loss at Atlético Madrid. He was praised by Marca for his performance. Aly Abeid was loaned to AD Alcorcón of Segunda División on 16 July 2018 for a season, and was registered with their second team in the fourth tier.
On 23 January 2020, Abeid officially joined French Ligue 2 club Valenciennes FC, signing a deal until June 2022.
On 29 June 2022, Abeid signed with UTA Arad in Romania.
On 13 February 2024, Abeid signed with CFR Cluj in Romania.

International career

He played for the national team at the African Cup of Nations 2019, the first international tournament of the team.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
121 June 2015Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania1–02–12016 African Nations Championship qualification
25 September 2015Stade Olympique, Nouakchott, Mauritania1–03–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
324 March 2023Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo1–21–32023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
45 September 2025Nouadhibou Municipal Stadium, Nouadhibou, Mauritania2–02–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Levante B
CFR Cluj