# Bala Ali
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{{short description|Nigerian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bala Ali
| image =
| fullname = Bala Ali
| birth_date = {{birth date|1968|08|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria)
| death_date =
| death_place =
| position = [Winger](/source/Winger_(association_football))
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1991–1992
| clubs1 = [Panachaiki](/source/Panachaiki_F.C.)
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 1981–1989
| nationalteam1 = [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 =
}}
'''Bala Ali''' (born 16 August 1968)[{{cite news|newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|title=Okwaraji: Fashola leads Lagos, Ex-Eagles to stadium|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/08/okwaraji-fashola-leads-lagos-ex-eagles-to-stadium/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|date=10 August 2009|accessdate=24 August 2019}}] was a [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) for clubs in Nigeria and Greece.
==Club career==
In 1991, Ali joined [Super League Greece](/source/Super_League_Greece) side [Panachaiki](/source/Panachaiki_F.C.) for one season appearing in 16 league matches for the club.[{{cite web|author=Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander |title=Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/foreign-players-in-grk6080.html |date=11 May 2005 |url-status=live |website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210204039/http://www.rsssf.com/players/foreign-players-in-grk6080.html |archivedate=2008-12-10 }}]
==International career==
Ali made several appearances for the [Nigeria national football team](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team). He scored on his debut, a friendly against Upper Volta in 1981.[{{cite web|publisher=Supersport.com|author=Solaja, Kunle|title=Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant|url=http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/110210/Ehiosun_is_58th_scoring_debutant|date=10 February 2011}}] He also played for Nigeria at the [1984 African Cup of Nations](/source/1984_African_Cup_of_Nations) finals, helping the squad to a runners-up finish.[{{cite web|author=Courtney, Barrie|title=African Nations Cup 1984 - Final Tournament Details|website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/84a-det.html|date=12 June 2009}}]
He played in a [1990 FIFA World Cup](/source/1990_FIFA_World_Cup) qualifying match against Angola.[{{cite web|author=Morrison, Neil |title=International Matches 1998 - Intercontinental |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1998ic.html |date=2 February 2005 |url-status=live |website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607065026/http://www.rsssf.com/intldetails/1998ic.html |archivedate=2013-06-07 }}] His teammate, [Samuel Okwaraji](/source/Samuel_Okwaraji) died during the match.