Mahmoud El Ali Explained

Mahmoud El Ali
Fullname:Mahmoud Mohamad El Ali
Birth Date:4 March 1984
Birth Place:, Lebanon
Height:1.83 m
Position:Striker
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Rayyan
Goals1:5
Years2:2005–2013
Clubs2:Ahed
Goals2:52
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Persiba Balikpapan
Caps3:16
Goals3:3
Totalcaps:?
Totalgoals:60
Nationalyears1:2007–2012
Nationalteam1:Lebanon
Nationalcaps1:46
Nationalgoals1:12

Mahmoud Mohamad El Ali (Arabic: محمود محمد العلي; born 4 March 1984) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a striker. El Ali represented the Lebanon national team, scoring 12 goals in 46 games, before being banned for life from professional football due to his involvement in the 2013 Lebanese match fixing scandal.

Club career

El Ali began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League club Rayyan, during the 2004–05 season.[1] The forward scored five goals. In 2005 El Ali moved to Ahed, scoring four goals and helping his side finish in fifth place during the 2005–06 season. The following season (2006–07), El Ali improved on his previous season's numbers, scoring 12 goals. However, Ahed finished in fifth place once again. In 2007–08, El Ali helped his side win their first league title, scoring three goals.

The following three seasons, El Ali lifted two more league titles (2009–10 and 2010–11), two Lebanese FA Cups (2008–09 and 2010–11),[2] three Lebanese Elite Cups (2008, 2010, and 2011), and three Lebanese Super Cups (2008, 2010, 2011). The forward was also part of the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season for two consecutive seasons, in 2010–11 and 2011–12.[3]

In January 2013, El Ali moved to Indonesian Liga 1 side Persiba Balikpapan.[4] [5] He scored three goals in 16 league games.[6] On 26 February 2013, El Ali was accused of illegal betting on several national and continental games concerning Lebanese teams and the national team.[7] He was banned for life from football and was fined $15,000. Following El Ali's involvement in the 2013 Lebanese match-fixing scandal, on 26 April 2013, Persiba Balikpapan terminated El Ali's contract with the club.[8]

International career

El Ali made his international debut for Lebanon 16 June 2007, at the 2007 WAFF Championship, against Syria; Lebanon lost 1–0.[9] The Lebanese forward's first international goal came on 23 September 2007, in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates (UAE); the match finished in a 1–1 draw. On 17 July 2011, El Ali scored his first, and only, international brace; he scored twice against the UAE in a friendly.

In 2013, El Ali was accused of match fixing a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Qatar, on 14 November 2012, purposely throwing the match in the opponents favour. Lebanon lost 1–0. Following the investigations, on 24 April 2013 El Ali was banned for life from the sport. El Ali retired with 12 goals in 46 appearances for the national team.[10]

Career statistics

International

List of international goals scored by Mahmoud El Ali! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1 23 September 2007 Dubai, United Arab Emirates1–1 Draw Friendly
2 8 October 2007 Saida, Lebanon4–1 Win 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
3 2 January 2008 Kuwait City, Kuwait2–3 Loss Friendly
4 9 April 2008 Beirut, Lebanon4–0 Win 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5 7 June 2008 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1–4 Loss 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
6 21 January 2009 Phuket, Thailand2–1 Loss 2009 King's Cup
7 6 January 2010 Sidon, Lebanon1–1 Draw 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
8 17 July 2011 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates2–6 Loss Friendly
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10 23 July 2011 Beirut, Lebanon4–0 Win 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
11 11 November 2011 Kuwait City, Kuwait1–0 Win 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
12 29 February 2012 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2–4 Loss 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Honours

Ahed

Individual

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahmoud El-Ali. Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. www.national-football-teams.com. en. 2020-05-05.
  2. Web site: Lebanon - List of Cup Winners. RSSSF. 2020-05-05.
  3. Web site: معتوق أفضل لاعب لبناني وحيدر يطالب بإصلاحات. الأخبار. ar. 2020-05-05.
  4. Web site: Pelatih Persiba : Striker Lebanon, Mahmoud El Ali Cerdik dan bertenaga. 2 January 2013. 12paz.blogspot.com. 2020-05-05.
  5. Web site: Persiba Bakal Andalkan Duet Striker Timnas Lebanon. 19 January 2013. www.bola.net. 2020-05-05.
  6. Web site: Mahmoud El Ali. ligaindonesia.co.id. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203058/http://www.ligaindonesia.co.id/index.php/klub/PERSIBA-BALIKPAPAN-41/detail-pemain/?id=5552. 4 March 2016. 11 January 2013.
  7. Web site: Lebanon National Football team players Mahmoud al-Ali, Ramez Dyoub banned for life, fined USD 15,000 for manipulating results. LBCI Lebanon. en. 2020-05-05.
  8. Web site: Persiba Balikpapan Segera Pecat Mahmoud El Ali. Media. Kompas Cyber. KOMPAS.com. 26 April 2013 . id. 2020-05-05.
  9. Web site: Mahmoud El-Ali - International Appearances. RSSSF. 2020-05-05.
  10. Web site: Lebanon - Record International Players. RSSSF. 2020-05-05.
  11. Web site: Al Sahili. Mohamed. 4 July 2007. ar:تقرير مفصل مع الصور الحصرية لكوورة لبنانية عن مهرجان المنار 2006–2007. 10 February 2022. Kooora. ar.
  12. Web site: 10 July 2008. ar:العراقي سدير أفضل لاعب في استفتاء "المنار". 13 February 2022. alkhaleej.ae. ar.
  13. Web site: 18 May 2011. ar:معتوق أفضل لاعب لبناني وحيدر يطالب بإصلاحات. 14 May 2019. al-akhbar. ar.
  14. Web site: 15 May 2012. ar:بلال نجارين أفضل لاعب في مهرجان "كرة المنار". 13 May 2019. malaeeb.com. ar.