Ali Diab (Arabic: علي دياب; born 23 May 1982) is a Syrian former professional association footballer who played as a centre back. With 97 appearances he is the second most-capped player for the Syria national team.
![]() Diab in 2006 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 May 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Hafeir al-Fouqa, Rif Dimashq, Syria | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2010 | Al-Majd | ||
2004–2005 | → Al-Jaish (loan) | ||
2010 | → Shanghai Shenhua (loan) | 27 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Al-Shorta | ||
2011–2013 | Duhok | 59 | (3) |
2013–2019 | Al-Wahda | 25 | (5) |
International career | |||
2004–2013 | Syria | 97 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
International career
Diab was a regular for the Syria national team from 2004. He made 10 appearances for Syria during the qualifying rounds of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1]
In the 2009 Nehru Cup, Diab scored one goal in Syria's 1–0 victory over India.
Diab was selected to Valeriu Tiţa's 23-man final squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[2] He played in all Syria's three group games against Saudi Arabia, Japan and Jordan. In the match against Jordan, Diab scored an own goal.
Diab is Syria's second most-capped player with 97 caps.[3]
Career statistics
- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 18 January 2009 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | ![]() | 1–1 | 5–1 | International Friendly |
2 | 29 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2009 Nehru Cup |
3 | 31 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup |
Honour
Syria
References
External links
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