Rafi Ali

This is a Malay name; the name Ali is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rafi.

Rafi Ali

Personal information
Full name	Mohd Rafi bin Ali
Date of birth	(1972-12-11) 11 December 1972
Place of birth	Singapore
Height
Position(s)	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	Singapore Armed Forces	21	(1)
1998	Geylang United	12	(3)
1999-2002	Singapore Armed Forces	62	(10)
2003-2008	Tampines Rovers	94	(23)
International career‡
1995-2003	Singapore	56	(12)
Managerial career
2014	Tampines Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 5, 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 5, 2008

Rafi 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.

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

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

Honours

International

Singapore

• ASEAN Football Championship: 1998
• Malaysia Premier League: 1994
• Malaysia Cup: 1994

External links

• http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1065
• Rafi Ali Soccer School