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Ali Abbas Al-Hilfi

Abbas playing for Marconi Stallions in 2009

Personal information

Full name	Ali Abbas Mshehed Al-Hilfi

Date of birth	30 August 1986 (age 31)[1]

Place of birth	Baghdad, Iraq

Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]

Playing position	Left Winger, center midfielder, left back

Club information

Current team

Wellington Phoenix

Number	17

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)

2017–	Wellington Phoenix	0	(0)

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 2 May 2017.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016

Ali Abbas (Arabic: علي عباس مشيهد الحلفي‎‎, born 30 August 1986) is an Iraqi footballer who plays for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League and the Iraq national team.

Contents  [hide]

1	Club career

1.1	Marconi Stallions

1.2	Newcastle Jets

1.3	Sydney FC

1.4	Pohang Steelers

1.5	Wellington Phoenix

2	International career

3	Personal life

4	Career statistics

4.1	Club

5	Honours

5.1	Country

6	References

7	External links

Club career[edit source]

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.[3][4]

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.

Marconi Stallions[edit source]

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.

Newcastle Jets[edit source]

Abbas trialled with Newcastle Jets before the start of the 2009–10 regular season under then Newcastle coach, Gary Van Egmond, but was ultimately not signed.[5][6] However, on 18 September 2009, Abbas signed for the club as an injury replacement player for Shaun Ontong. He scored his first Jets goal on 12 February 2010 in a 2–1 loss to Adelaide United.[7] Abbas re-signed with the Jets for another season seeing him play until the conclusion of the 2010–11 A-League season. He gained a contract extension which ended at the close of the 2011–12 season.[8]

Sydney FC[edit source]

On 21 May 2012, it was announced Abbas had signed for Sydney FC on a 2-year deal.[9] Notably a left winger and having spent his entire pre-season playing in that role, Abbas was shifted into the central midfield role by manager Ian Crook early in the 2012–13 season. He scored his first competitive goal for the club against Central Coast Mariners on 3 November 2012 after latching onto the end of a reverse pass by Yairo Yau to volley it over goalkeeper Mathew Ryan.

On 12 August 2014, Abbas scored two extra time penalties for Sydney FC in the club's first ever FFA Cup match away to Melbourne City. The game was locked at 1–1 at full time and looked to be set for penalties before firstly Corey Gameiro and then Terry Antonis were fouled in the penalty area, allowing Abbas to slot home in the 111th and 114th minutes respectively, giving Sydney FC a 3–1 win at the end of extra time.[10] On 29 November 2014, in the Sydney Derby at Parramatta Stadium, Abbas suffered a severe knee injury which would prevent him playing for the rest of the season. The incident occurred in opening exchanges of the game when Iacopo La Rocca collided heavily with Abbas. The injury caused tears to both his anterior cruiciate and medial collateral ligaments of his knee.[11][12]

After being sidelined for 405 days, Abbas returned to the squad on 9 January 2016 for a match against his former club, Newcastle Jets. He netted Sydney's second goal of the night, much to the appraisal of the fans, concluding the 2–0 win.

On 1 May 2016, Sydney FC released Abbas to allow him to pursue a career opportunity overseas.[13]

Pohang Steelers[edit source]

On 12 May 2016, Abbas Joined South Korean Club Pohang Steelers on one and a half year contract.

Wellington Phoenix[edit source]

On 23 August 2017, Abbas signed a two year contract to play for Wellington Phoenix as an injury replacement for Louis Fenton.[14]

International career[edit source]

Despite playing only one of Iraq’s six matches in the 2008 Asian Olympic qualifiers, the 20-year-old midfielder was called into the senior national team in the 2007 WAFF Championship. After starting his career with Al Talaba, he joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in July 2006. He lifted the Asian Cup Trophy in 2007.

In September 2014, Abbas was recalled by the national team for the first time in 7 years as part of an extended squad for friendly games against Bahrain and Yemen.[15][16]

Abbas was called up to the national squad for the final stage of World Cup qualifying against Australia in Perth in September 2016.

Personal life[edit source]

On 26 January 2012, Abbas became an official Australian citizen and from then on was not counted against foreign player quotas in the A-League.[17]

Career statistics[edit source]

Club[edit source]

As of 1 May 2016[18]

Club	Season	League	Cup	Continental	Total

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals

Talaba SC	2006–07	Iraqi Premier League	24	4	0	0	—	24	4

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	2007–08	Iraqi Premier League	30	11	0	0	—	30	11

Marconi Stallions	2009	NSW Premier League	29	8	—	—	29	8

Newcastle Jets	2009–10	A-League	17	1	—	—	17	1

2010–11	A-League	24	1	—	—	24	1

2011–12	A-League	19	2	—	—	19	2

Total	60	4	—	—	60	4

Sydney FC	2012–13	A-League	24	1	—	—	24	1

2013–14	A-League	28	2	—	—	28	2

2014–15	A-League	7	0	3	3	—	10	3

2015–16	A-League	9	2	0	0	4	0	13	2

Total	68	5	3	3	4	0	75	8

Career total	211	32	3	3	4	0	218	35

Honours[edit source]

Country[edit source]

Iraq

AFC Asian Cup: 2007

References[edit source]

Jump up ^ "fifa tournament player".

Jump up ^ "Ali Abbas". Sydney FC. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

Jump up ^ Iraq says 3 soccer players seek Australia asylum

Jump up ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/alis-new-lease-on-life/2024345.aspx?storypage=0

Jump up ^ Iraqi international back on Jets radar

Jump up ^ Judiciary revamp on cards for A-League

Jump up ^ Jets sign Iraqi international

Jump up ^ "Abbas back on radar: Jets reopen talks with discarded Iraqi midfielder". Herald Sun. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.

Jump up ^ "Sydney FC Sign Ali Abbas On 2 Year Deal". Football Federation Australia. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

Jump up ^ "Sydney FC Win Inaugural FFA Cup Tie". Sydney FC. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.

Jump up ^ Dominic Bossi (30 November 2015). "Sydney FC's Ali Abbas facing year on the sidelines due to horror knee injury". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

Jump up ^ "Ali Abbas to miss rest of Sydney FC's A-League campaign with serious knee injury". AAP Routers. ABC News. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

Jump up ^ "Sky Blues release Iraqi midfielder". Football Federation Australia. 1 May 2016.

Jump up ^ Hyslop, Liam (23 August 2017). "Wellington Phoenix bring in Ali Abbas as injury replacement for Louis Fenton". Stuff.co.nz.

Jump up ^ http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-midfielder-ali-abbas-recalled-to-iraqs-national-team-for-first-time-since-defecting-to-australia-20140925-10lsxv.html

Jump up ^ http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/sydney-fc-midfielder-ali-abbas-recalled-by-iraq-seven-years-after-defecting-to-australia/story-e6frf423-1227070487769?nk=8610c0f6478858617ab582b7a0b2d92d

Jump up ^ "True-blue Ali Abbas hoping to reunite with family in lucky country". The Newcastle Herald. 9 January 2012.

Jump up ^ "Ali Abbas Analysis by Team". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

External links[edit source]

Newcastle Jets Player Profile

Ali Abbas profile at football-lineups.com

Ali Abbas – K League stats at kleague.com

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Wellington Phoenix FC – current squad

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Iraq squad – 2007 AFC Asian Cup winners (1st title)

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