15 Facts About Ali Bahjat

Ali Bahjat Fadhil is a former Iraqi footballer who played as a defender.

Ali Bahjat was born in Baghdad, and started his career with local side Al-Kadhimiya, before moving to Iraqi Premier League side Al-Karkh in 2010.

Ali Bahjat's team finished as runners up in the league that season, behind rivals Erbil Sc.

Ali Bahjat would spend two seasons with the club before being released in December of 2015.

Ali Bahjat would move back to Baghdad, and join Al-Quwa Al Jawiya the following season.

Ali Bahjat spend six years club, achieving a historic treble of Asian trophies after winning the AFC Cup in 2016,2017, and 2018.

Ali Bahjat missed parts of the 2018 campaign due to knee injury.

Ali Bahjat won the Iraqi league in his first and last season with the club.

Ali Bahjat had a trouble-filled time with Al-Naft, the player survived an attempt of February of 2022, after he was pursued by an unmarked vehicle which opened fire on his vehicle, but the player was able to escape.

Ali Bahjat then returned to his boyhood club Al-Kadhimiya, where he played the last three matches of the season and retired from football.

Ali Bahjat was called up to the Iraqi squad taking part in the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013 where Iraq finished runners up following an extra time defeat to the United Arab Emirates in the final.

Ali Bahjat was called up to the Iraqi squad taking part in the 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup in 2014, where Iraq had one of its worst ever participation in the tournament, finishing bottom of their group with one point.

Ali Bahjat was called up to the Iraqi squad taking part in the 2015 Asian Cup, where Iraq reached the semi final, losing to South Korea, and then lost the third place match against the United Arab Emirates.

Ali Bahjat was called up to the Iraqi squad taking part in the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup in 2017 in which Iraq were knocked out of the semi finals against the United Arab Emirates.

Ali Bahjat finished his career with 35 matches for the national team.