Ali Abdul Zahra

Ali Abdul-Zahra Dhaher (; born 1953) is a coach and former international Iraqi football player, he played as a striker for Iraq national football team in 1977 Pestabola Merdeka.

Clubs career Abdul-Zahra played for Al-Minaa during the 1970s and 1980s and helped the team win the Iraqi league in 1977-78 season.

International career Ali Abdul-Zahra was considered a talented player, whom many classify as the most skillful player in Basra throughout history. He played for the Iraq national team and his brilliance was evident in the Pestabola Merdeka in 1977. Due to his excellence in that tournament, the fans nicknamed him Ali Merdeka. He scored a goal against Indonesia in that tournament.

International goals Iraq national football team goals Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 17 July 1977 Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2–0 2–0 Pestabola Merdeka

Honors Al-Minaa Iraq Stars League: 1977–78

Iraq Pestabola Merdeka runner-up: 1977