Anisa Anwar Ali (born 28 August 2000), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Goa,[3] on loan from Delhi[4] and the India national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anisa Anwar Ali | ||
Date of birth | (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 22) | ||
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) | 13 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015–2017 | India U17 | 8 | (0) |
2017–2019 | India U20 | 2 | (1) |
2019– | India U23 | 2 | (0) |
2022– | India | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:10, 06 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:30, 14 June 2022 (UTC) |
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.[5] 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]
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.[6] He made his professional debut in a 3–0 home win over Chennai City.[7]
On 7 August 2018, Ali joined Indian Super League club Mumbai City on a three-year deal.[8] He was loaned out to Indian Arrows ahead of the 2018–19 I-League.[9] He was named in Mumbai City squad for the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, but later withdrawn after diagnosed with a rare heart condition.[10]
On 24 August 2020, Ali joined Mohammedan for their 2020 I-League Qualifiers,[11] 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.[12]
On 23 November 2020, Ali joined Techtro Swades United of Himachal Football League in a short-term contract.[13] He appeared twice for the club in the league.[14]
On 21 May 2021, Ali joined Delhi FC on five-year deal.[15][16] After being allowed by the AIFF to return to competitive football,[17] 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.[18]
On 1 January 2022, Ali joined Indian Super League club FC Goa on an eighteen-month loan from Delhi FC[19] He made his debut in a 1–0 home win over Chennaiyin.[20]
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.[21] 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[22] 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.[23]
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.[24] 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.[25][26] He made his debut on 23 March against Bahrain in their 2–1 defeat, and scored his first international goal on 14 June against Hong Kong in their 4–0 win at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Minerva Punjab | 2017–18 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Indian Arrows (loan) |
2017–18 | 15 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
Mumbai City | 2018–19 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Indian Arrows (loan) |
2018–19 | I-League | 19 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
Mohammedan | 2020–21 | I-League 2nd Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Techtro Swades United |
2020 | Himachal Football League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Delhi | 2021 | I-League 2nd Division | 7 | 4 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | |
Goa (loan) |
2021–22 | Indian Super League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
Career total | 56 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 4 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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India | 2022 | 8 | 1 |
Total | 8 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 14 June 2022 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India | 6 | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification | [29] |
FC Goa – current squad | |
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