Al-Mahdi Ali Mukhtar

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Almahdi Ali Mukhtar
Almahdi with Qatar at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup
Personal information
Full name Almahdi Ali Mukhtar
Date of birth (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Doha, Qatar
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Al-Wakrah
Number 15
Youth career
ASPIRE
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Al Sadd 127 (24)
2015–2023 Al-Gharafa 90 (4)
2023– Al-Wakrah 0 (0)
International career
2012– Qatar 39 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Qatar
Men's Football
AFC Asian Cup
Winner 2023 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 January 2018

Almahdi Ali Mukhtar (Arabic: المهدي علي مختار) is a Qatari footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Wakrah and Qatar national football team.[1] He became the sixth Aspire Academy graduate to play for Qatar's senior national team after he made his debut in a friendly match against Egypt on 28 December 2010.[2]

Prior to joining Al-Gharafa SC, Almahdi played as a defender for Al Sadd SC. In 2015, Almahdi was officially signed by Al-Gharafa SC and continues to play as a defender.[3]

International career

On 3 January 2024, he was named in Qatar's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Qatar's goal tally first.[1]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 December 2013 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Bahrain 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2. 26 November 2014 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia 1–1 2–1 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup
3. 22 December 2017 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait  Yemen 2–0 4–0 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup

Honours

Al Sadd

Al-Gharafa

  • Qatari Stars Cup: 2018–19

Qatar

References

  1. ^ a b "Almahdi Ali Mukhtar". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Aspire Academy Graduate, Almahdi Ali Mukhtar, Takes Position in the National Team". aspire.qa. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ^ Anonymous (2015-09-01). "Al Gharafa signs Almahdi Ali Mukhtar". Qatar Stars League. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. ^ "Our final list for Asia 🏆". Twitter. Qatar Football Association. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.