Ibrahim Alma (Arabic: ابراهيم عالمة; born 18 October 1991) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for football club Jableh in Syrian Premier League. Alma is best known for his unique style of long balls from his penalty area, instead of the usual kick, Alma tends to punch the ball back into play.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ibrahim Rafik Alma | ||
Date of birth | (1991-10-18) 18 October 1991 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Umm al-'Adam, Homs, Syria[1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Jableh | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Al-Wathba | 32 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Al-Shorta | 30 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Al-Wathba | 20 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Al-Wahda | 28 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Al-Ittihad | 34 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Sepahan | 14 | (0) |
2018 | Al-Qadsiah | 0 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Al-Wahda | ||
2019–2020 | Al-Jaish | ||
2020–2021 | Al-Horgelah | ||
2021– | Jableh | ||
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Syria U20 | ||
2010–2012 | Syria U22 | 7 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Syria U23 | 3 | (0) |
2012– | Syria | 72[2] | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2022 |
In 2010, Alma started his career with Al-Wathba from Homs. Later on, he played for Al-Shorta, Al-Wahda and Al-Ittihad, before moving abroad to play for Sepahan in Iran in 2017.[3]
The termination of Alma's expatriate transfer has occurred for three times due to his support to Al-Assad government. The first cancellation was in the 2014–15 season with the Saudi club Al-Shabab.[4] In June 2018, Alma signed for Saudi club Al-Qadsiah,[5] before the club decided to terminate his contract two weeks later.[6] In August 2019, Austria Wien canceled signing Alma, due to pleas from anti-governmental Syrians.[4][7]
In September 2020, Alma joined newly-promoted club Al-Horgelah.[8]
Alma started playing for Syria in 2012. He was part of the team which played against Australia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Fourth Round.
Syria squad – 2019 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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