Ali Rehema
Ali Hussein Rehema Al-Mutairi (Arabic: علي حسين رحيمة المطيري, born on 8 August 1985) is an Iraqi former footballer. He has represented the Iraq national football team.
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Full name | Ali Hussein Rehema Al-Mutairi | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 8 August 1985 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre-back, Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Al-Zawraa SC (Assist. coach) | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Al-Talaba | ? | (?) | ||||||||||||||
2003–2006 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | ? | (?) | ||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Arbil | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | Al-Ahly Tripoli | ? | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2017 | Al-Wakrah | 128 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Al-Zawraa | (0) | |||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Iraq U23 | 19 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2005–2016 | Iraq | 113 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya (Assist. coach) | ||||||||||||||||
2021– | Al-Zawraa SC (Assist. coach) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 9, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 May 2016 |
Career
Since playing every minute of Iraq's title-winning campaign at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Ali Rehema has established his status as one of the team's defensive stalwarts. He held on to his regular place during Iraq's failed 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying bid, starting seven of the team's eight games. After playing for Al Talaba, Al Quwa Al Jawiya and Arbil FC, Rehema earned his first international move when he was signed by Libyan giants Al-Ahly in 2007. After spending a season with the Tripoli-based club, he was attracted to Qatari outfits Al Wakra, where he continues to play.
Aside from shoring up the Iraqi defence, Rehema can also play the role as the defensive midfielder in their 4-5-1 formation, protecting the back four while launching counter-attacks from deep.
Rehema announced his retirement from international football, citing his reason to allow younger players the opportunity to represent the Iraqi national team.[1]
International goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first..[2]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 27 December 2008 | Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium, Al Ain | United Arab Emirates | 2–2 | 2–2 | International Friendly |
2. | 26 March 2013 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad | Syria | 2–1 | 2–1 | International Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Iraqi Premier League
- 2004–2005 with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
- 2006–2007 with Erbil SC
- 2017–2018 with Al-Zawraa
- Iraq FA Cup
- 2003 with Talaba SC
- Iraqi Super Cup
Country
- Iraq National football team
- 2005 West Asian Games Gold medallist.
- 2006 Asian Games Silver medallist.
- 2007 Asian Cup: winner
- 21st Arabian Gulf Cup: runner-up
Individual
- Soccer Iraq Team of the Decade: 2010–2019