Elijah Ari (born 6 November 1987), sometimes also known as Elijah Aryee, is a Ghanaian-Kyrgyz international footballer who plays as a defender, for Up Country Lions in the Sri Lanka Champions League. Born in Ghana, he moved to Central Asia in 2007, and played three seasons in Kyrgyzstan for Dordoi Bishkek. Club career The Ghanaian born Ari started his career in Dordoi Bishkek where he played three seasons and acquired Kyrgyzstani citizenship. He then spent one season with Vakhsh Qughonteppa in neighboring Tajikistan. He then played for Bowsher Club, in Oman. On 31 March 2020, Ari was announced as part of Dushanbe-83's squad for the 2020 season. Ari left Dushanbe-83 during the 2020 season's summer transfer window, having not played for the club. International career Ari has eight national appearances for Kyrgyzstan to his name. Career statistics International Statistics accurate as of match played 19 May 2014 References External links 1987 births Living people Ghanaian emigrants to Kyrgyzstan Ghanaian footballers Kyrgyzstani footballers Kyrgyzstani expatriate footballers Kyrgyzstan international footballers FC Dordoi Bishkek players Vakhsh Qurghonteppa players Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda players Bowsher Club players Oman Professional League players Association football defenders Expatriate footballers in Tajikistan Expatriate footballers in Kyrgyzstan Expatriate footballers in Oman Tajikistan Higher League players