Ali Al Rina

Ali Mahmoud Al Rina (born 10 January 2004) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Iraqi Premier League club Al-Karkh and the Syria national team.

Club career Al-Ittihad Ahli Ali is a youth product of Syrian Premier League club Al-Ittihad Ahli. Ali played all six group-stage matches for Al Ittihad in the 2023–24 AFC Cup.

Loan to Lion City Sailors It was announced on 10 February 2025 that Ali would join Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors until the end of the 2024–25 season becoming the first Syrian to play in the league. Ali made his debut for the club in the AFC Champions League Two match against Muangthong United, after coming on to replace Bart Ramselaar.

On 16 February 2025, Ali made his first start for the Sailors in a 4–1 win against Tanjong Pagar United in the 2024–25 Singapore Cup. He make his league debut in a 1–1 draw against Hougang United on 9 March. Despite Maxime Lestienne's equaliser in the 91st minute of the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final against Sharjah, Ali finished as a runner-up after a 1–2 defeat.

International career Ali has featured for the various age groups for Syria. In September 2022, Ali was called up to the Syria U20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification where he played in four of the group stage matches. Ali was then called up to Syria U23 squad for the WAFF U-23 Championship where he played against Palestine U23.

Ali made his senior international debut in a 2–0 win over Mauritius at the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup in September.

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Honours Lion City Sailors AFC Champions League Two runner-up: 2024–25 Singapore Premier League: 2024–25 Singapore Cup: 2024–25