Rafi Ali

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Rafi.
Rafi Ali
Rafi Ali in a friendly in 2017
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Rafi bin Ali
Date of birth (1972-12-11) 11 December 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position Central midfielder
Youth career
1989–1992 Geylang United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Geylang United 32 (6)
1994 Singapore FA 24 (9)
1996–1997 Tampines Rovers 21 (1)
1998 Geylang United 12 (3)
1999–2002 Singapore Armed Forces 62 (10)
2003 Jurong FC
2003–2008 Tampines Rovers
Total 245 (69)
International career
1993–2003 Singapore 76 (16)
Managerial career
2014 Tampines Rovers
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammed Rafi bin Ali (born 11 December 1972) is a former Singaporean footballer and coach. He is part of the Singapore national football team that won the 1998 Tiger Cup. He started his career with Geylang United. His preferred playing position is either as sweeper or playmaker.[1]

Rafi Ali is now working on the Rafi Ali Soccer School for kids. He is also coaching Republic Polytechnic's Male football IG team.

Coaching career

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On 27 April 2014, Rafi was appointed head coach of Tampines Rovers following the resignation of Salim Moin.[2] He led the team as interim head coach until the end of the season.

International goals

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No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 April 1993 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 0–1 0–2 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 28 April 1993 Singapore National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 0–1 0–1 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 22 May 2001 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore  New Zealand 2–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

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Domestic

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League

Cups

ASEAN competition

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International

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Singapore

References

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