Ali Abdul-Zahra Dhaher
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Ali Abdul-Zahra in 1977 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Abdul-Zahra Dhaher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Basra, Iraq | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1985 | Al-Minaa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976–1977 | Iraq | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ali Abdul-Zahra Dhaher (Arabic: علي عبد الزهرة ظاهر; born 1953) is a coach and former international Iraqi football player, he played as a striker for Iraq national football team in 1977 Pestabola Merdeka.[2]
Clubs career
Abdul-Zahra played for Al-Minaa during the 1970s and 1980s and helped the team win the Iraqi league in 1977-78 season.[3]
International career
Ali Abdul-Zahra was considered a talented player, whom many classify as the most skillful player in Basra throughout history. He played for the Iraq national team and his brilliance was evident in the Pestabola Merdeka in 1977. Due to his excellence in that tournament, the fans nicknamed him Ali Merdeka.[4] He scored a goal against Indonesia in that tournament.[5]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Indonesia | 2–0 | 2–0 | Pestabola Merdeka |
Honors
- Al-Minaa
- Iraq
- Pestabola Merdeka runner-up: 1977
References
- ^ قاعدة بيانات لاعبي المنتخبات الوطنية (in Arabic). niiiis.com. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ لاعبو البصرة يتألقون مع المنتخبات الوطنيَّة في العقد السبعيني (in Arabic). alsabaah.iq. 21 January 2025.
- ^ الأصمعي الجديد "الومبي" / الجزء الثالث (in Arabic). algardenia.com. 20 May 2018.
- ^ نجوم بصرية اغتال تاريخها الجهل الإعلامي (in Arabic). agnaden.net. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ التاريخ ينحاز بقوة لأسود الرافدين ....منتخبنا يكثف تدريباته تحضيرا للقاء إندونيسيا غدا في مستهل مشواره بالتصفيات المزدوجة (in Arabic). alzawraapaper.com. 14 November 2023.
- ^ تاريخ الكرة العراقية- نتائج عام 1977 (in Arabic). niiiis.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ بطولة مرديكا 1977 (in Arabic). niiiis.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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External links
- Iraq - Record International Players at Rsssf.org