Tarek El Ali
Tarek El Ali (Arabic: طارق العلي; born 6 February 1986) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed.
El Ali with Ahed in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tarek El Ali | ||
Date of birth | 6 February 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Kenema, Sierra Leone[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ahed | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Nejmeh | ||
2005–2012 | Mabarra | (28) | |
2012–2016 | Ahed | 58 | (12) |
2016–2019 | Tadamon Sour | 28 | (2) |
2019– | Ahed | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2007 | Lebanon U23 | (2) | |
2007–2011 | Lebanon | 5 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2020 |
Club career
El Ali began his senior career aged 17 at Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh, in 2004–05.[2] In his only season at Nejmeh, El Ali helped his side win the league,[2] the Elite Cup,[3] and the Super Cup.[3] In 2005 the Lebanese forward moved to Mabarra, staying seven seasons at the club, until 2012.[2] El Ali won the Lebanese FA Cup with Mabarra 2007–08, the club's first,[3] and competed in the 2009 AFC Cup.[4] On 5 May 2009, El Ali scored his first AFC Cup goal against Iraqi club Erbil.[4] However, with two wins in six matches, Mabarra came last in their group and were knocked-out of the competition.[5]
In 2012 El Ali moved to Ahed.[2] During his four-season stay, he won a league title (2014–15),[2] two Elite Cups (2013 and 2015),[3] and a Super Cup (2015).[3] On 17 August 2016, Tadamon Sour announced the signing of El Ali on a one-year loan from Ahed.[6] Following a year at Tadamon Sour, playing 16 games and scoring twice,[2] the loan was extended for two more years.[7] On 12 September 2019, Ahed announced the return from loan of El Ali.[2] In his first season after returning to the club, El Ali helped Ahed lift the 2019 Super Cup,[8] as well as the 2019 AFC Cup.[9]
International career
On 18 April 2007, El Ali scored two goals for Lebanon U23, in a 2–1 win against Indonesia in the 2008 Olympic Games Qualifiers.[10] He also played for the senior team, scoring two goals in five games between 2007 and 2011.[2]
Career statistics
International
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 28 January 2008 | Jordan | 1–1 | 1–4 | Friendly | |
2 | 23 July 2011 | Beirut, Lebanon | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Honours
Club
Nejmeh
Mabarra
Ahed
References
- "Tarek El Ali - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Tarek El-Ali". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Lebanon - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 7 June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Asian Club Competitions 2009". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "العهد يعير طارق العلي إلى التضامن صور". كووورة. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "العهد يستعيد طارق العلي رسميا". كووورة. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- Haroun, Ali (15 September 2019). "النجم التونسي احمد العكايشي يقود العهد للفوز بكأس السوبر على حساب الانصار". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "AFCS". stats.the-afc.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- "Lebanon 2–1 Indonesia" (PDF). the-afc.com. 18 April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
External links
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- Tarek El Ali at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tarek El Ali at Soccerway
- Tarek El Ali at Goalzz.com (available in Arabic at Kooora.com)
- Tarek El Ali at Lebanon Football Guide