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Mahmoud El Ali

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Mohamad and the family name is El Ali.

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.

Mahmoud El Ali
Personal information
Full name Mahmoud Mohamad El Ali[1]
Date of birth (1984-03-04) 4 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Aabboudiye [ar], Lebanon[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Rayyan (5)
2005–2013 Ahed (52)
2013 Persiba Balikpapan 16 (3)
Total ? (60)
International career
2007–2012 Lebanon 46 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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El Ali began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League club Rayyan, during the 2004–05 season.[2] The forward scored five goals.[2] In 2005 El Ali moved to Ahed, scoring four goals and helping his side finish in fifth place during the 2005–06 season.[2] The following season (2006–07), El Ali improved on his previous season's numbers, scoring 12 goals.[2] However, Ahed finished in fifth place once again.[2] In 2007–08, El Ali helped his side win their first league title, scoring three goals.[2]

The following three seasons, El Ali lifted two more league titles (2009–10 and 2010–11),[2] two Lebanese FA Cups (2008–09 and 2010–11),[2][3] three Lebanese Elite Cups (2008, 2010, and 2011),[3] and three Lebanese Super Cups (2008, 2010, 2011).[3] The forward was also part of the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season for two consecutive seasons, in 2010–11 and 2011–12.[4]

In January 2013, El Ali moved to Indonesian Liga 1 side Persiba Balikpapan.[5][6] He scored three goals in 16 league games.[7] On 26 February 2013, El Ali was accused of illegal betting on several national and continental games concerning Lebanese teams and the national team.[8] He was banned for life from football and was fined $15,000.[8] 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.[9]

International career

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El Ali made his international debut for Lebanon 16 June 2007, at the 2007 WAFF Championship, against Syria; Lebanon lost 1–0.[10] 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.[10] On 17 July 2011, El Ali scored his first, and only, international brace; he scored twice against the UAE in a friendly.[10]

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.[9] Lebanon lost 1–0. Following the investigations, on 24 April 2013 El Ali was banned for life from the sport.[8] El Ali retired with 12 goals in 46 appearances for the national team.[11]

Career statistics

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International

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

Honours

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Ahed

Individual

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mahmoud El Ali". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mahmoud El-Ali". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Lebanon - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ^ "معتوق أفضل لاعب لبناني وحيدر يطالب بإصلاحات". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Pelatih Persiba : Striker Lebanon, Mahmoud El Ali Cerdik dan bertenaga". 12paz.blogspot.com. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Persiba Bakal Andalkan Duet Striker Timnas Lebanon". www.bola.net. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Mahmoud El Ali". ligaindonesia.co.id. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  8. ^ a b c "Lebanon National Football team players Mahmoud al-Ali, Ramez Dyoub banned for life, fined USD 15,000 for manipulating results". LBCI Lebanon. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. ^ a b Media, Kompas Cyber (26 April 2013). "Persiba Balikpapan Segera Pecat Mahmoud El Ali". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Mahmoud El-Ali - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Lebanon - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. ^ Al Sahili, Mohamed (4 July 2007). تقرير مفصل مع الصور الحصرية لكوورة لبنانية عن مهرجان المنار 2006–2007. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. ^ العراقي سدير أفضل لاعب في استفتاء "المنار". alkhaleej.ae (in Arabic). 10 July 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  14. ^ معتوق أفضل لاعب لبناني وحيدر يطالب بإصلاحات. al-akhbar (in Arabic). 18 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  15. ^ بلال نجارين أفضل لاعب في مهرجان "كرة المنار". malaeeb.com (in Arabic). 15 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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