Ali Al-Diwan | |
Fullname: | Ali Ahmad Al-Diwan |
Birth Date: | 1968 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Basra, Iraq |
Death Place: | Basra, Iraq |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 1984–1986 |
Years1: | 1986–1987 |
Years2: | 1987–2002 |
Nationalyears1: | 1993– |
Nationalteam1: | Iraq |
Manageryears1: | 2003–2005 |
Ali Ahmad Al-Diwan (Arabic: علي أحمد الديوان ) (1 July 1968 – 18 June 2006), was an Iraqi international footballer who played midfielder, spent the majority of his career with Al-Minaa club. He is son of former international multi-sports player Ahmed Al-Diwan.[1]
Ali was ill with a severe disease that lasted several years[2] until he died on June 18, 2006.[3]
On March 3, 2013 the Martyr Al-Hakim Foundation for youth and sport and in collaboration with The youth and sport province of Basra established sports championship football on behalf of the players: Nazar Abdul Zahra and Ali Al-Diwan, the first match was among the pioneers of Al-Zawraa team led by Falah Hassan and pioneers of Al-Minaa team led by Jalil Hanoon, where 36 teams participated in this tournament.[4]