Ibrahim Alma

Ibrahim Rafik Alma (Arabic: إبرَاهِيْم رَفِيْق عَالِمَة; born 18 October 1991) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for football club Al-Jaish 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.

Ibrahim Alma
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Rafik Alma
Date of birth (1991-10-18) 18 October 1991[1]
Place of birth Umm al-'Adam, Homs, Syria[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Al-Jaish
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
2021–2022 Jableh
2023– Al-Jaish
International career‡
2009–2010 Syria U20
2010–2012 Syria U22 7 (0)
2012–2014 Syria U23 3 (0)
2012– Syria 74[3] (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Career

Club

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.[4]

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.[5] In June 2018, Alma signed for Saudi club Al-Qadsiah,[6] before the club decided to terminate his contract two weeks later.[7] In August 2019, Austria Wien canceled signing Alma, due to pleas from anti-governmental Syrians.[5][8]

In September 2020, Alma joined newly-promoted club Al-Horgelah.[9]

International

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.

References
  1. "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Syria" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 14. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. الحارس الدولي إبراهيم عالمة افضل رياضي لعام 2016. newscdn.newsrep.net (in Arabic). 12 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. Karkora, Mahmoud (14 January 2021). "Ibrahim Rafik Alma - International Appearances". RSSSF.
  4. حارس سوريا يدرس عروضًا مغرية. Kooora (in Arabic). 28 May 2018.
  5. ابراهيم عالمة يفجر مفاجأة حصوله على عرض اوروبي كبير ويعلن سبب فشل الصفقة. Syrian Professional Players – YouTube channel. 26 August 2019.
  6. رسميًا.. القادسية السعودي يضم حارس سوريا. Kooora (in Arabic). 21 June 2018.
  7. القادسية السعودي يفسخ عقد عالمة. Kooora (in Arabic). 5 July 2018.
  8. "Austrian club cancels signing of pro-Assad goalkeeper who 'fought for Syrian regime'". alaraby.co.uk. 29 August 2019.
  9. حرجلة يلهب الميركاتو بالتعاقد مع إبراهيم وعالمة. Kooora (in Arabic). 28 September 2020.


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