Ali Hadi

Ali Hadi Mohsin (علي هادي محسن; 1 June 1967 – 12 June 2020) was an Iraqi professional football player and manager. He played as a defender for Al-Zawraa and Al-Talaba, winning several titles with the clubs; he also played in Lebanon, for Al-Safa and Al-Ahed.

Hadi also coached Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the 2016 AFC Cup, and led the Iraq national under-17 team to qualification for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship.

Club career
Hadi began his senior career in 1988 at Al-Zawraa, staying there for six years; he won four Iraqi Premier League titles. Hadi moved to Al-Talaba in 1994. In 1996 Hadi moved to Lebanon, playing for Al-Safa, before joining Al-Ahed the following season.

Managerial career
Hadi was part of the technical staff of the Iraq national under-20 team, that finished in fourth place at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. He also coached Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the 2016 AFC Cup, and led the Iraq national under-17 team to qualification for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship.

Death
On 7 June 2020, Hadi was admitted to the Baghdad Hospital, after contracting COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq. On 12 June 2020, Hadi was pronounced dead at 53 years of age.