Said Ali
Encyclopedia
Said Ali is a Canada-Jordan
forward
who most recently played for the Serbian White Eagles
of the Canadian Soccer League.
. In his first season with Robert Morris he was named to the All-Northeast Conference first team in 2002. As well Ali contributed by scoring 11 goals and adding 3 assists. The following season he netted in 13 goals and recorded four assists. For the second straight year in a row Ali was named into the All-Northeast Conference first team. In total he recorded 55 points as his career college points.
of the USL Pro Soccer League. Where he became an instant impact, where in his rookie season Ali scored a team-high 15 goals, including seven game winning goals and also added four assists, with him finishing third in league scoring and second in goals. He helped the Riverhounds win their first Conference title and also helped Pittsburgh finish first overall with a 17-2-1 record. But unfortunately during their playoff run Pittsburgh was eliminated in the semifinals by the Charlotte Eagles
. Once the season came to a conclusion Ali was named the USL Pro Soccer League Rookie of the Year, and throughout the season he was also named to the PSL Team of the Week eight times and Player of the Week once.
On February 8, 2005 the Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced the signing of Ali to a one-year deal with an option. But unfortunately for Ali he featured little throughout the season and failed to make an impact in the top flight. Which resulted in for Ali to be traded midway through the season to the Toronto Lynx
in return for defender Josue Mayard
. During his tenure with the Lynx the team experienced a terrible season, where the Toronto side finished last and winning just three games. In 2008 Ali signed with the Serbian White Eagles
of the Canadian Soccer League. Though he did not feature much throughout the season he still contributed by helping the White Eagles claim their first CSL Championship
by defeating the Trois-Rivières Attak
2-1 on penalties.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who most recently played for the Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League....
of the Canadian Soccer League.
Youth level
Ali began playing soccer at the college youth level while attending Robert Morris UniversityRobert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
. In his first season with Robert Morris he was named to the All-Northeast Conference first team in 2002. As well Ali contributed by scoring 11 goals and adding 3 assists. The following season he netted in 13 goals and recorded four assists. For the second straight year in a row Ali was named into the All-Northeast Conference first team. In total he recorded 55 points as his career college points.
Professional career
In 2004 Ali signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Pro Soccer League. Where he became an instant impact, where in his rookie season Ali scored a team-high 15 goals, including seven game winning goals and also added four assists, with him finishing third in league scoring and second in goals. He helped the Riverhounds win their first Conference title and also helped Pittsburgh finish first overall with a 17-2-1 record. But unfortunately during their playoff run Pittsburgh was eliminated in the semifinals by the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. Once the season came to a conclusion Ali was named the USL Pro Soccer League Rookie of the Year, and throughout the season he was also named to the PSL Team of the Week eight times and Player of the Week once.
On February 8, 2005 the Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced the signing of Ali to a one-year deal with an option. But unfortunately for Ali he featured little throughout the season and failed to make an impact in the top flight. Which resulted in for Ali to be traded midway through the season to the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
in return for defender Josue Mayard
Josué Mayard
-Club career:Mayard played the 2000 season with the Montreal Impact, where he had an impressive rookie campaign, recording 4 goals and 2 assists for 10 points in only 13 games....
. During his tenure with the Lynx the team experienced a terrible season, where the Toronto side finished last and winning just three games. In 2008 Ali signed with the Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League....
of the Canadian Soccer League. Though he did not feature much throughout the season he still contributed by helping the White Eagles claim their first CSL Championship
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
by defeating the Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
2-1 on penalties.