Ali Salama

Ali Salama

Personal information
Date of birth	18 September 1987
Place of birth	Benghazi, Libya
Playing position	Center back
Club information
Current team	Al-Ahli
Number	14
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005-2006	Nasr Benghazi	?	(?)
2006-2013	Ahly Benghazi
2013-	Al-Ahli
National team
2010–	Libya	40[1]	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2012. † Appearances (goals)

Ali Salama (Arabic: على سلامة‎) (born September 18, 1987) is a Libyan footballer, currently playing for Al-Ahli in the Libyan Premier League. He plays as a sweeper or centre-back.He is known for his aggressive style of play, and he is regarded as the best defender in Libya and one of the best in Africa. His skills are based on superb reading of the game,precise tackling, and good aerial ability.He captained his national team to glory in the 2014 African Nations Championship.^[2]

References

1. Ali Salama at National-Football-Teams.com
2. Ahly Benghazi squad list at LFF (Arabic)

External links

• Ali Salama stats at HTCI.ly (Arabic)