Bala Ali
Nigerian footballer
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Bala Ali (born 16 August 1968)[1] was a footballer who played as a winger for clubs in Nigeria and Greece.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bala Ali | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Panachaiki | 16 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1989 | Nigeria | 6 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
In 1991, Ali joined Super League Greece side Panachaiki for one season appearing in 16 league matches for the club.[2]
International career
Ali made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team. He scored on his debut, a friendly against Upper Volta in 1981.[3] He also played for Nigeria at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals, helping the squad to a runners-up finish.[4]
He played in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Angola.[5] His teammate, Samuel Okwaraji died during the match.[1]
