Player name: Ali Ghazal

Full name: Ali Ghazal

Date of birth: 1 May 1992

Place of birth: El Mansoura, Egypt

Nationality: Egyptian

Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder

Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (selected):

• El Mansoura (youth & early career) — Egypt
• Guangdong Sunray Cave (loan) — China League One (brief stint)
• FK Rabotnički — North Macedonia (early European move)
• Leixões SC — Portugal (brief)
• G.D. Nacional (Nacional da Madeira) — Portugal (2013–2016): Ali Ghazal signed with Nacional and established himself as a regular central/defensive midfielder in the Primeira Liga during this period.
• Moreirense FC — Portugal (loan/transfer later)
• SC Farense — Portugal (later career)
• Other clubs — including moves outside Portugal and returns to Egypt later in career

International career:

• Egypt national team: Ghazal earned caps for Egypt, including participation in friendly matches and AFCON qualifying contexts. He was part of Egypt's squad selections during the mid-2010s, though not a long-term regular starter.

Playing style: Ghazal is a physically imposing defensive midfielder known for strong tackling, aerial ability, passing out of midfield and positional discipline. He often shields the back four and breaks up opposition play.

Notable facts:

• One of the first Egyptians to establish himself in Portugal's top flight with Nacional.
• Served as an example for Egyptian players moving to smaller European leagues to develop their careers.

Last known status: After several seasons in Portugal and moves elsewhere, Ghazal's club status changed over time; for the most current club and statistics, consult an up-to-date sports database or the club's official site.