Yahya Al-Ghassani


Yahya Ali Saeed Al-Ghassani is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a winger for UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli.

Early life

Al-Ghassani was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to an Emirati mother, and an Omani-Tanzanian father.

Club career

Al Ghassani played with Al Ahli and Al Wahda at youth level. He signed a four-year contract with Al Wahda in 2018 to participate in the UAE Pro League. On 4 January 2021, he left Al Wahda and signed for Shabab Al Ahli on a three-year contract.

International career

Al Ghassani participated at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship with the United Arab Emirates Olympic team.
On 4 January 2024, Al Ghassani was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He scored in the UAE's opening match of the tournament – a 3–1 win over Hong Kong on 14 January.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 January 2022Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
212 September 2023Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia1–04–1Friendly
312 September 2023Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia4–04–1Friendly
414 January 2024Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar3–13–12023 AFC Asian Cup
523 January 2024Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–21–22023 AFC Asian Cup
610 October 2024Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates1–01–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
719 November 2024Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates5–05–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
821 December 2024Sulaibikhat Stadium, Sulaibikhat, Kuwait1–11–126th Arabian Gulf Cup
927 December 2024Sulaibikhat Stadium, Sulaibikhat, Kuwait1–01–126th Arabian Gulf Cup
104 September 2025Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2–13–1Friendly
119 December 2025Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar1–03–12025 FIFA Arab Cup
129 December 2025Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar2–03–12025 FIFA Arab Cup

Honours

Al Wahda
  • UAE Super Cup: [2018 United Arab Emirates national football team|UAE Super Cup|2018]
Shabab Al Ahli