Ra'fat Ali Jabr (Arabic: رأفت علي جبر) (born 20 May 1975) is a Jordanian retired footballer of Palestinian origin. He is the current assistant manager of Al-Wehdat.[1] He was nicknamed The Artist and Picasso due to his skillful plays, mainly assists and goal scoring.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ra'fat Ali Jabr | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Amman, Jordan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Wehdat (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al-Wehdat | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2014 | Al-Wehdat | 332 | (88) |
| 2011 | → Al-Kuwait (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2008 | Jordan | 45 | (12) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | Mansheyat Bani Hasan | ||
| 2017–2019 | Al-Wehdat U19 | ||
| 2019–2021 | Al-Karmel | ||
| 2024– | Al-Wehdat | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coming through the youth system, Ra'fat Ali debuted for the senior side of Al-Wehdat on 1993 where he was able to attract admiration from the fans quickly, despite the fact that the team was filled with big stars, through time Rafat establishing himself as one of the best players in Jordan.[2]
In 2011, Ra'fat Ali joined Kuwait for 160 Thousand Dollars as a loan.[3]
In 2014, Ra'fat Ali announced his retirement.[4]
Participation in international tournaments
editIn Pan Arab Games
editIn Arab Nations Cup
editIn WAFF Championships
editInternational goals
edit| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 1998 | Doha |  Libya | 2–1 | Win | 1998 Arab Nations Cup |
| 2 | August 17, 1999 | Amman |  Oman | 2–0 | Win | 1999 Pan Arab Games |
| 3 | October 27, 2000 | Amman |  China | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 4 | February 14, 2006 | Amman |  Kazakhstan | 2–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 5 | July 21, 2006 | Amman |  Iraq | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 6 | July 30, 2006 | Amman |  Syria | 3–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 7 | July 30, 2006 | Amman | Syria | 3–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 8 | July 30, 2006 | Amman | Syria | 3–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 9 | August 16, 2006 | Amman |  United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | Loss | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 10 | October 11, 2006 | Lahore |  Pakistan | 3–0 | Win | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 11 | November 15, 2006 | Amman | Oman | 3–0 | Win | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 12 | January 28, 2008 | Amman |  Lebanon | 4–1 | Win | Friendly |
Retirement
editRa'fat retired after winning the Jordan League and Jordan FA Cup in 2014.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ra'fat Ali begins his first training". Archived from the original on 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "About Ra'fat Ali". Archived from the original on 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Kuwait SC Includes the Jordanian Ra'fat Ali for 160 Thousand Dollars". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ "Ra'fat Ali Announces His International Retirement". Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ^ "Ra'fat Ali Announces His International Retirement". Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
External links
edit- Ra'fat Ali at National-Football-Teams.com
- kooora.com
- Ra'fat Ali – FIFA competition record (archived)
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