Ra'fat Ali

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.

Ra'fat Ali
Personal information
Full name Ra'fat Ali Jabr
Date of birth (1975-05-20) 20 May 1975
Place of birth Amman, Jordan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
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 U-21
2019–2021 Al-Karmel
2022– Al-Wehdat (Assistant Manager)
*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

In Pan Arab Games

In Arab Nations Cup

In WAFF Championships

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1September 24, 1998Doha Libya2–1Win1998 Arab Nations Cup
2August 17, 1999Amman Oman2–0Win1999 Pan Arab Games
3October 27, 2000Amman China1–1DrawFriendly
4February 14, 2006Amman Kazakhstan2–0WinFriendly
5July 21, 2006Amman Iraq2–1WinFriendly
6July 30, 2006Amman Syria3–0WinFriendly
7July 30, 2006Amman Syria3–0WinFriendly
8July 30, 2006Amman Syria3–0WinFriendly
9August 16, 2006Amman United Arab Emirates2–1Loss2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10October 11, 2006Lahore Pakistan3–0Win2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11November 15, 2006Amman Oman3–0Win2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12January 28, 2008Amman Lebanon4–1WinFriendly

Retirement

Ra'fat retired after winning the Jordan League and Jordan FA Cup in 2014.[5]

References
  1. "Ra'fat Ali begins his first training".
  2. "About Ra'fat Ali".
  3. "Kuwait SC Includes the Jordanian Ra'fat Ali for 160 Thousand Dollars".
  4. "Ra'fat Ali Announces His International Retirement".
  5. "Ra'fat Ali Announces His International Retirement".


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