Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000)

Anisa Anwar Ali (born 28 August 2000), known as Anwar Ali, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indian Super League club Goa, on loan from Delhi, [3] and the India national team.

Anwar Ali
Personal information
Full name Anisa Anwar Ali
Date of birth (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000
Place of birth Adampur, Punjab, India[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Goa
(on loan from Delhi)
Number 4
Youth career
2015–2017 Minerva Punjab
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Minerva Punjab 0 (0)
2017 → Indian Arrows (loan) 15 (0)
2018–2020 Mumbai City 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Indian Arrows (loan) 19 (0)
2020 Mohammedan 0 (0)
2020 Techtro Swades United 2 (0)
2021– Delhi 7 (4)
2022– → Goa (loan) 9 (0)
National team‡
2015–2017 India U17 8 (0)
2017–2019 India U20 2 (1)
2019– India U23 2 (0)
2022– India 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:10, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:30, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in Adampur, Punjab, Ali started to play football at the age of seven in a local club. Started as a striker, later shifted to defensive line.[4] He joined the youth set-up of Minerva Punjab in 2015 and played for the club in different youth level completions including the Elite League. His performance at the club earned him national call-ups.[1]

Indian Arrows (loan)

After an impressive 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign, Ali joined Indian Arrows on a season-long loan from Minerva Punjab ahead of the 2017–18 I-League.[5] He made his professional debut in a 3–0 home win over Chennai City.[6]

Mumbai City

On 7 August 2018, Ali joined Indian Super League club Mumbai City on a three-year deal.[7] He was loaned out to Indian Arrows ahead of the 2018–19 I-League.[8] He was named in Mumbai City squad for the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, but later withdrawn after diagnosed with a rare heart condition.[9]

Mohammedan SC

On 24 August 2020, Ali joined Mohammedan for their 2020 I-League Qualifiers,[10] but the club had received an official letter from the AIFF directing them not to allow him to train with the team citing his heart condition. Despite of Ali getting a verdict from the Delhi High Court which allowed him to join the team, Mohammedan chose to release him considering directions from the top football body.[11]

Techtro Swades United

On 23 November 2020, Ali joined Techtro Swades United of Himachal Football League in a short-term contract.[12] He appeared twice for the club in the league.[13]

Delhi FC

On 21 May 2021, Ali joined Delhi FC on five-year deal.[14][15] After being allowed by the AIFF to return to competitive football,[16] he featured in the 2021 Durand Cup and helped Delhi to reach knockout stage. He became the top scorer of 2021 I-League Qualifiers after scoring four goals from seven appearances.[17]

FC Goa

On 1 January 2022, Ali joined Indian Super League club FC Goa on an eighteen-month loan from Delhi FC[18] He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Chennaiyin.[19]

International career

Youth

In 2015, Ali was called up for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup preparatory squad of India under-17, after head coach Luís Norton de Matos impressed with his defensive display for Minerva Punjab youth side against India u-17 in a practice match.[20] Two successful years with the national side saw him in the final 21-member squad for the U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India[21] He started in all of India's group stage matches.

He scored the winner in India under-20s historical 2–1 win against Argentina u-20s in the 2018 COTIF Tournament.[22]

Senior

In May 2019, Ali was called up for India senior team national camp, but later sent back after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition.[23] In March 2022, Ali was called up for the national squad by coach Igor Štimac ahead of India's two friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus.[24][25] He made his debut on 23 March against Bahrain in their 2–1 defeat.

Career statistics

Club
As of 5 March 2022[26]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minerva Punjab 2017–18 I-League 0000—00
Indian Arrows (loan) 2017–18 1501[lower-alpha 1]0—160
Mumbai City 2018–19 Indian Super League 0000—00
Indian Arrows (loan) 2018–19 I-League 1902[lower-alpha 1]0—210
Mumbai City 2019–20 Indian Super League 0000—00
Mohammedan 2020–21 I-League 2nd Division 0000—00
Techtro Swades United 2020 Himachal Football League 20——20
Delhi 2021 I-League 2nd Division 744[lower-alpha 2]0—114
Goa (loan) 2021–22 Indian Super League 9000—90
Career total 5247000594
  1. Appearances in the Super Cup
  2. Appearances in the Durand Cup

References
  1. Mullick, Sudipto (3 August 2017). "FIFA U-17 World Cup: How defender Anwar Ali went from being a small-town boy to making India dream". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. "Anwar Ali profile". Indian Super League.
  3. ""I have been waiting a long time for this day" - Anwar Ali elated after officially joining FC Goa". Sportskeeda. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  4. Vinayak S. Pai (27 September 2017). "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indian team stars: 10 things to know about defensive mainstay Anwar Ali". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". the-aiff.com. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  7. @MumbaiCityFC (7 August 2018). "Young defender Anwar Ali, who scored a spectacular free-kick in the India U20's win against Argentina U20, has joined us on a 3 year deal from Minerva Punjab" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. Mehrish, Akshat (8 August 2018). "I-League 2018: Mumbai City FC agree to loan newly-signed Anwar Ali to Indian Arrows for the upcoming season". Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  9. Burad, Anushree (20 October 2019). "Anwar Ali withdraws from Mumbai City FC after being diagnosed with heart problem". thebridge.in. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  10. "Anwar Ali ready to make a comeback, signs for Mohammedan SC". Sportstar. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  11. Selvaraj, Jonathan (2 October 2020). "Blow for Anwar Ali as Mohammedan Sporting say player no longer contracted to club". espn.in. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  12. Mohamed, Farzan (23 November 2020). "Former Mumbai City FC defender Anwar Ali, diagnosed with rare heart condition, signs for Techtro Swades United FC". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  13. Sharma, Nitin (6 December 2020). "Adamant Anwar Ali willing to take chances on return to the football field". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  14. @Delhi_FC (21 May 2021). "A WARRIOR HAS ARRIVED!! And we don't think he needs any introduction. His game speaks volumes of what he's made of" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. "Anwar Ali Defender". the-aiff.com.
  16. Selvaraj, Jonathan (27 August 2021). "AIFF allows Anwar Ali to return to competitive football". espn.in. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  17. "Looking to do well in the ISL and play again for India, vows Anwar Ali". Khel Now. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  18. ""I have been waiting a long time for this day" - Anwar Ali elated after officially joining FC Goa". Sportskeeda. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  19. "Goa vs. Chennaiyin - 8 January 2022". Soccerway.
  20. Bali, Rahul (27 September 2021). "Anwar Ali: India U17's six feet plus tall central defender". goal.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  21. "2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: India announce final 21-member squad". goal.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  22. "COTIF Cup 2018: 10-man India U20 garner memorable win over Argentina U20". goal.com. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  23. Vasavda, Mihir (3 September 2020). "Football star Anwar's career on pause, his family faces tough medical call". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  24. Desai, Shail (23 March 2022). "Anwar Ali: From football ban to the Indian national squad". www.aljazeera.com. Al-Jazeera News. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  25. "7 new faces as Stimac names final list of 25 for friendlies in Bahrain". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  26. Anwar Ali at Soccerway
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