{{short description|Qatari footballer (born 1961)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Adel Ahmed Malalla |image = |caption = |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|9|15|df=yes}} |birth_place = Doha, Qatar |death_date = |death_place = |height = 1.72m | years1 = 1980–1992 | clubs1 = Al Ahli |position = Defender | nationalyears1 = 1979–1992 |nationalteam1 = Qatar }}
'''Adel Ahmed Malalla''' (born 15 September 1961) is a former Qatari footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics.<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/adel-ahmed-malalla-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418095434/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/adel-ahmed-malalla-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Adel Ahmed Malalla Olympic Results |access-date=29 October 2018}}</ref>
== Club career == Malalla played for Al Ahli throughout his entire career, helping them win several Emir Cup titles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ارشيف الدوري والكأس |url=http://www.alkass.net/dev/cup2011-emir-history.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184407/http://www.alkass.net/dev/cup2011-emir-history.aspx |archive-date=2013-09-27 |access-date=2025-09-03 |website=www.alkass.net}}</ref>
== International career == Malalla was selected in 1979 for the Qatar national team, becoming a starter for the 1982 Gulf Cup, In 1984, Malalla helped Qatar reach the 1984 Gulf Cup final, the same year he played at the 1984 Olympics and the 1984 Asian Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strack-Zimmermann |first=Benjamin |title=Adel Ahmed Malallah (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67370/Adel_Ahmed_Malallah.html |access-date=2025-09-03 |website=www.national-football-teams.com |language=en}}</ref>
He was present at the 1986 World Cup qualifiers. In 1988, he featured in the 1988 Asian Cup and last played in the 1992 Gulf Cup.
== Legacy == Mallala would be an instrumental part of Al Ahli's success. Playing a key role in winning the Emir Cup for them several times. To honour his legacy, for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Aspire Zone Pitch 9 was chosen to be named after him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=The Peninsula |date=2025-11-01 |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup pitches in Aspire Zone named after Qatari football legends |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/11/2025/fifa-u-17-world-cup-pitches-in-aspire-zone-named-after-qatari-football-legends |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>
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{{Qatar football squad 1984 Summer Olympics}} {{Qatar squad 1984 AFC Asian Cup}} {{Qatar squad 1992 AFC Asian Cup}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Malalla, Adel Ahmed}} Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Qatari men's footballers Category:Qatar men's international footballers Category:Qatar Stars League players Category:Al Ahli SC (Doha) players Category:Olympic footballers for Qatar Category:Footballers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Category:1988 AFC Asian Cup players Category:1992 AFC Asian Cup players Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:Men's association football defenders
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