Ali Abdul-Jabbar
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2017 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||
| 2017–2018 | Al-Talaba | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007–2016 | Iraq | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Al-Qasim | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ali Abdul-Jabbar (born January 1, 1985) is a former Iraqi footballer and coach. He is widely regarded[by whom?]as one of the most prominent defenders in Iraqi football over the past two decades. He represented the national team for nine years and led the Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defense with great efficiency, before moving to Al-Talaba, retiring from playing, and beginning his coaching career with Al-Qasim in the Iraqi Premier League, until announcing his retirement from coaching in 2023.
Personal life
[edit]Ali Abdul-Jabbar was born in Iraq in 1985.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (2007–2017)
[edit]He joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in 2007 and contributed to several domestic and continental titles. He was named team captain in 2014 and played a key role in winning the AFC Cup titles in 2016 and 2017.[3][4][5]
Al-Talaba (2017–2018)
[edit]In the summer of 2017, he transferred to Al-Talaba for a single season before announcing his retirement from professional football in the fall of 2018, ending an 11-year club career.[6]
International career
[edit]Between 2007 and 2016, he earned over 40 caps for the Iraq national team, participating in FIFA World Cup qualifiers and various Gulf Cup tournaments.[7][1]
Coaching career
[edit]Al-Qasim (2022–2023)
[edit]In August 2022, Abdul-Jabbar was appointed head coach of Al-Qasim in the Iraqi Premier League, aiming to rebuild the squad.[8][9]
Following tensions between management and players, and a series of inconsistent results, the Iraqi FA’s Disciplinary Committee banned him from attending matches in February 2023. He officially resigned later that month.[10][11]
Career statistics
[edit]- Club career (domestic leagues only): [12][circular reference]
- International appearances: Over 40 caps.
Honours
[edit]Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Defensive Man in Iraq's National Team". Al-Arab London.
- ^ "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Determined to Represent Iraq in Asia". Alsumaria.
- ^ a b "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Wins 2016 AFC Cup". Kooora.
- ^ a b "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Retains AFC Cup Title in 2017". Kooora.
- ^ a b "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Wins 2016–17 Iraqi Premier League". IQ-Pro.
- ^ "Ali Abdul-Jabbar Announces Retirement". Shafaq News.
- ^ "Iraq Strengthens Defense with Ali Abdul-Jabbar". NINA.
- ^ "Ali Abdul-Jabbar Takes Over as Al-Qasim Coach". Kooora.
- ^ "Ali Abdul-Jabbar Appointed as Al-Qasim Coach". Al-Khaleej.
- ^ "Disciplinary Committee Bans Al-Qasim Coach from Matches". Baghdad Today.
- ^ "Abdul-Jabbar Resigns from Al-Qasim". Al-Khaleej.
- ^ "Ali Abdul-Jabbar – Arabic Wikipedia". Wikipedia Arabic.
