Ali Salama
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 September 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Benghazi, Libya | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Center back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ahli Tripoli | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Al-Nasr Benghazi | ||
2006–2011 | Al-Ahly Benghazi | ||
2011–2012 | Olympique Béja | ||
2012–2013 | TE Beni Suef | 15 | (0) |
2013–2018 | Al-Ahli Tripoli | ||
2018–2021 | Al-Madina SC | ||
2021– | Al-Nasr Benghazi | ||
International career | |||
2010– | Libya | 54[1] | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 7 September 2021 (UTC) |
Ali Salama (Arabic: على سلامة; born September 18, 1987) is a Libyan footballer, currently playing for Al-Nasr Benghazi in the Libyan Premier League. At 6'1, he plays as a sweeper or centre-back.[2] He is known for his aggressive style of play, and he is regarded as the best defender in Libya and one of the best in Africa. His skills are based on superb reading of the game, precise tackling, and good aerial ability. He captained his national team to glory in the 2014 African Nations Championship.[3]
References
- ^ Ali Salama at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "MLS News, Scores, & Standings".
- ^ "Ahly Benghazi squad list at LFF {{in lang|ar}}". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
External links
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- Libyan footballers
- Living people
- 1987 births
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Al-Nasr SC (Benghazi) players
- Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi) players
- Al-Ahli SC (Tripoli) players
- Al-Madina S.C. players
- Association football defenders
- Libya international footballers
- Libyan Premier League players
- Libya A' international footballers
- 2014 African Nations Championship players
- Libyan expatriate footballers
- Libyan expatriate sportspeople in Egypt
- Libyan expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia
- Expatriate footballers in Egypt
- Expatriate footballers in Tunisia
- Libyan football biography stubs