Ahmad Adil Abbas (; born 29 April 1996), professionally known as Ahmad Allée (), is an Iraqi
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for French club
Rouen
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Duhok
Duhok (; ; , ) is a city in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is the capital city of Duhok Governorate.
Name
The city of Duhok received its name from the Kurdish words ’du’ (two) and ’hok’ (lump) as a tax payment of two lumps from the baske ...
, Iraq, to Kurdish parents. He acquired
French nationality
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on 23 March 2004, through the collective effect of his parents'
naturalization
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, and legally changed his name to Ahmad Allée.
Club career
In 2017, Allee signed for French fourth tier side
Stade Briochin
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, helping them earn promotion to the French third tier and playing for the club for five seasons. In 2022, he signed for French third tier side
Orléans
Orléans (,"Orleans" (US) and Iraq national team internationally, having been born there and through his parents. He is a youth international for France, having played for the France U18s once in 2014 In October 2023, he was called up to the Iraq national team for the 2023 Jordan International Tournament.
Style of play
Allée is known for his passing ability.
Personal life
Allée is the brother of French footballer Zana Allée.