Ra'fat Ali

(Redirected from Rafat Ali)

Ra'fat Ali Jabr (Arabic: رأفت علي جبر) (born 20 May 1975) is a Jordanian retired footballer of Palestinian origin. He is the current assistant manager of Al-Wehdat.[1] He was nicknamed The Artist and Picasso due to his skillful plays, mainly assists and goal scoring.

Ra'fat Ali
Personal information
Full name Ra'fat Ali Jabr
Date of birth (1975-05-20) 20 May 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Amman, Jordan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Wehdat (manager)
Youth career
Al-Wehdat
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2014 Al-Wehdat 332 (88)
2011Al-Kuwait (loan) 6 (0)
International career
1997–2008 Jordan 45 (12)
Managerial career
2017 Mansheyat Bani Hasan
2017–2019 Al-Wehdat U19
2019–2021 Al-Karmel
2024– Al-Wehdat
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Coming through the youth system, Ra'fat Ali debuted for the senior side of Al-Wehdat on 1993 where he was able to attract admiration from the fans quickly, despite the fact that the team was filled with big stars, through time Rafat establishing himself as one of the best players in Jordan.[2]

In 2011, Ra'fat Ali joined Kuwait for 160 Thousand Dollars as a loan.[3]

In 2014, Ra'fat Ali announced his retirement.[4]

Participation in international tournaments

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In Pan Arab Games

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In Arab Nations Cup

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In WAFF Championships

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International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 September 24, 1998 Doha   Libya 2–1 Win 1998 Arab Nations Cup
2 August 17, 1999 Amman   Oman 2–0 Win 1999 Pan Arab Games
3 October 27, 2000 Amman   China 1–1 Draw Friendly
4 February 14, 2006 Amman   Kazakhstan 2–0 Win Friendly
5 July 21, 2006 Amman   Iraq 2–1 Win Friendly
6 July 30, 2006 Amman   Syria 3–0 Win Friendly
7 July 30, 2006 Amman   Syria 3–0 Win Friendly
8 July 30, 2006 Amman   Syria 3–0 Win Friendly
9 August 16, 2006 Amman   United Arab Emirates 2–1 Loss 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10 October 11, 2006 Lahore   Pakistan 3–0 Win 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11 November 15, 2006 Amman   Oman 3–0 Win 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12 January 28, 2008 Amman   Lebanon 4–1 Win Friendly

Retirement

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Ra'fat retired after winning the Jordan League and Jordan FA Cup in 2014.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ra'fat Ali begins his first training". Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ "About Ra'fat Ali". Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Kuwait SC Includes the Jordanian Ra'fat Ali for 160 Thousand Dollars". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Ra'fat Ali Announces His International Retirement". Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Ra'fat Ali Announces His International Retirement". Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
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