Almahdi Ali Mukhtar (Arabic: المهدي علي مختار) is a Qatari footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Gharafa SC and Qatar national football team.[1] He became the sixth Aspire Academy graduate to play for Qatar's senior national team after he made his debut in a friendly match against Egypt on 28 December 2010.[2]
![]() Almahdi in an Al Sadd line-up in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Almahdi Ali Mukhtar | ||
Date of birth | (1992-03-02) March 2, 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Doha, Qatar | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Gharafa | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
ASPIRE | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2015 | Al Sadd | 127 | (24) |
2015– | Al-Gharafa | 52 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Qatar | 58 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 January 2018 |
Prior to joining Al-Gharafa SC, Almahdi played as a defender for Al Sadd SC. In 2015, Almahdi was officially signed by Al-Gharafa SC and continues to play as a defender. [3]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 21 December 2013 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2. | 26 November 2014 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup |
3. | 22 December 2017 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup |
Al-Gharafa SC – current squad | |
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Qatar squad – 2015 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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Qatar squad – 2019 Copa América | ||
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