About Ali Diab
Born 1982. Ali Diab is a Syrian association football player.
Ali Diab (; born 23 May 1982) is a Syrian former professional association footballer who played as a centre back. With 97 appearances he is the second most-capped player on the Syria national team.
International career Diab was a regular for the Syria national team from 2004. He made 10 appearances for Syria during the qualifying rounds of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
In the 2009 Nehru Cup, Diab scored one goal in Syria's 1–0 victory over India.
Diab was selected to Valeriu Tiţa's 23-man final squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. He played in all of Syria's three group games against Saudi Arabia, Japan and Jordan. In the match against Jordan, Diab scored an own goal.
Diab is Syria's second most-capped player with 97 caps.
Career statistics Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
Honour Syria Nehru Cup: runner-up 2007, 2009.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ali Diab?
Syrian footballer (born 1982)
When was Ali Diab born?
Ali Diab was born on 23 May 1982 in Damascus.
What is Ali Diab's occupation?
Ali Diab is an association football player.
What nationality is Ali Diab?
Ali Diab is Syrian.
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