Ali Shamal Abdulla (born 21 March 1999) is a Maldivian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for United Victory and Maldives national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Shamal Abdulla | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back / Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | United Victory | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Club Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Club Eagles | |||
| 2020– | United Victory | ||
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Maldives U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019– | Maldives U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Maldives | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and club career
editShamal began playing football as a goalkeeper, in island level tournaments for the neighbourhood club, Dhoondigalona.[1] He later had a brief trial at Maziya before playing for Dhoondigan as a back-up keeper for the 2015 Minivan Championship.[1]
In 2016, he joined Club Eagles and played there three seasons before joining United Victory in 2020.
International career
editOn 4 June 2021, Shamal made his debut for the Maldives national team against Syria, replacing Hamza Mohamed in the 61st minute, becoming the first player from Fuvahmulah to represent the senior football team.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b I will use any chance that comes in my way to play abroad - Shamal at RashiKhabaro (in Dhivehi). access date: 5 June 2021
- ^ Shamal: First Fuvahmulah player to play for senior national football team at Vaguthu (in Dhivehi). access date: 5 June 2021
External links
edit- Ali Shamal Abdulla at Global Sports Archive