Ali Al-Diwan
Iraqi footballer
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Ali Ahmad Al-Diwan (Arabic: عَلِيّ أَحْمَد الدِّيوَان; 1 July 1968 – 18 June 2006), was an Iraqi international footballer who played midfielder, spent the majority of his career with Al-Minaa club. He is son of former international multi-sports player Ahmed Al-Diwan.[1]
Full name
Ali Ahmad Al-Diwan
Date of birth
1 July 1968
Date of death
18 June 2006 (aged 37)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Ahmad Al-Diwan | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Basra, Iraq | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 2006 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Basra, Iraq | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1986 | Al-Mina'a | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | Al-Bahri | ||
| 1987–2002 | Al-Minaa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1993– | Iraq | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Al-Mina'a U-16 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Death due to serious illness
Sporting events in honor of Al-Diwan
On March 3, 2013 the Martyr Al-Hakim Foundation for youth and sport and in collaboration with The youth and sport province of Basra established sports championship football on behalf of the players: Nazar Abdul Zahra and Ali Al-Diwan, the first match was among the pioneers of Al-Zawraa team led by Falah Hassan and pioneers of Al-Minaa team led by Jalil Hanoon, where 36 teams participated in this tournament.[4]
