Ali Abbas Al-Hilfi
Abbas playing for Marconi Stallions in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ali Abbas Mshehed Al-Hilfi | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Winger, Center Midfielder, Left Back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Pohang Steelers | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Al-Talaba | 25 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 30 | (11) |
| 2008–2009 | Marconi Stallions | 29 | (8) |
| 2009–2012 | Newcastle Jets | 60 | (4) |
| 2012–2016 | Sydney FC | 72 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Pohang Steelers | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Iraq U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007– | Iraq | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2016 |
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Ali Abbas (Arabic: علي عباس مشيهد الحلفي , born 30 June 1986) is an Iraqi footballer who plays for Pohang Steelers in the K League Classic and the Iraq national team.
In November 2007 Ali Abbas, along with Ali Mansour and Ali Khudhair grabbed global headlines by seeking asylum in Australia after playing against the Olyroos for the Iraqi Under-23 side in an Olympic Games qualifier in Gosford.
He had talks with Marconi Stallions at the time but returned to Iraq early in 2008 after discussions with the Iraqi Football Association and joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in Baghdad. In February 2009, Marconi reached an agreement with Iraqi club, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, for Abbas to join them permanently.
In the opening game of the NSW Premier League season, Abbas scored a stunning curling free-kick for the Marconi in his first game for the club in their 2–0 victory over Penrith Nepean United at Marconi Stadium. He also helped Marconi secure second spot in the 2009 New South Wales Premier League season before signing with A-league side, Newcastle United Jets.
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