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== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Ali was born in [[Brick Lane]], [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets|Tower Hamlets]], London. He is of Indian origin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2012 |title=From Bollywood to Ewood: Judan Ali in challenging new role |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/from-bollywood-to-ewood-judan-ali-in-challenging-new-role-8432330.html |website=The Independent}}</ref> He underwent several unfruitful trials at English clubs.<ref name="Fulhamchronicle">{{cite web | url=http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london-sport/allsport/2009/11/12/arsenal-to-accrington-via-a-stopover-in-bollywood-113489-25152608/ | title=Arsenal to Accrington via a stopover in Bollywood | publisher=www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk | date=2009-11-09 | accessdate=2013-06-07 | author=Lucas, Giles}}</ref><ref name="asiantoday1"/> He was taken on by [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for a two-year stint at the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|club's academy]].<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web|title=Venky's sack Blackburn Rovers manager after 57 days in charge, turns to Judan Ali|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/venky-s-sack-blackburn-rovers-manager-after-57-days-in-charge-turns-to-judan-ali/1051389/|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=5 June 2013|date=28 December 2012}}</ref> He then had a spell at the [[La Masia]] Academy of [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]. His experiences there eventually influenced his coaching philosophy.<ref name="independent-blackburn">{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/from-bollywood-to-ewood-judan-ali-in-challenging-new-role-8432330.html | title=From Bollywood to Ewood: Judan Ali in challenging new role | work=The Independent | date=27 December 2012 | accessdate=28 May 2013 | last=Herbert |first=Ian}}</ref> Ali went on to sign for Spanish outfit [[Murcia FC|Murcia]] with whom he formed a professional career.<ref name="asiantoday1">{{cite web|title=They Came, they Scored, they Conquered!|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/PrintArticle.aspx?articleID=2556|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616044810/http://www.theasiantoday.com/PrintArticle.aspx?articleID=2556|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2013|work=The Asian Today|accessdate=6 June 2013|date=19 August 2011}}</ref>
Ali was born in [[Brick Lane]], [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets|Tower Hamlets]], London. He is of Indian origin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2012 |title=From Bollywood to Ewood: Judan Ali in challenging new role |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/from-bollywood-to-ewood-judan-ali-in-challenging-new-role-8432330.html |website=The Independent}}</ref> He underwent several unfruitful trials at English clubs.<ref name="Fulhamchronicle">{{cite web | url=http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london-sport/allsport/2009/11/12/arsenal-to-accrington-via-a-stopover-in-bollywood-113489-25152608/ | title=Arsenal to Accrington via a stopover in Bollywood | publisher=www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk | date=2009-11-09 | accessdate=2013-06-07 | author=Lucas, Giles}}</ref><ref name="asiantoday1"/> He was taken on by [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for a two-year stint at the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|club's academy]].<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite web|title=Venky's sack Blackburn Rovers manager after 57 days in charge, turns to Judan Ali|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/venky-s-sack-blackburn-rovers-manager-after-57-days-in-charge-turns-to-judan-ali/1051389/|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=5 June 2013|date=28 December 2012}}</ref> He then had a spell at the [[La Masia]] Academy of [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]. His experiences there eventually influenced his coaching philosophy.<ref name="independent-blackburn">{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/from-bollywood-to-ewood-judan-ali-in-challenging-new-role-8432330.html | title=From Bollywood to Ewood: Judan Ali in challenging new role | work=The Independent | date=27 December 2012 | accessdate=28 May 2013 | last=Herbert |first=Ian}}</ref> Ali went on to sign for Spanish outfit [[Murcia FC|Murcia]], with whom he formed a professional career.<ref name="asiantoday1">{{cite web|title=They Came, they Scored, they Conquered!|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/PrintArticle.aspx?articleID=2556|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616044810/http://www.theasiantoday.com/PrintArticle.aspx?articleID=2556|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2013|work=The Asian Today|accessdate=6 June 2013|date=19 August 2011}}</ref>
In 2019, his appointment as technical director for the Maldives Football Association made Ali the first and only BAME British national to hold a position of Technical Director for a FIFA Member Association.<ref name="http://www.offside.hk"/><ref name="mihaaru.com"/>
In 2019, his appointment as technical director for the [[Football Association of Maldives|Maldives Football Association]] made Ali the first and only BAME British national to hold the position of Technical Director for a [[FIFA]] Member Association.<ref name="http://www.offside.hk"/><ref name="mihaaru.com"/>


== Youth coaching ==
== Youth coaching ==
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In the summer of 2011, Ali assembled a team of Asian players aged under-15, to compete in the Arsenal International Soccer Festival.<ref name="asiantoday1"/> The team of 16, which was selected from 20,000 hopefuls,<ref name="independent-blackburn"/> won the under-15 category at [[Royal Holloway, University of London|Royal Holloway University]].<ref name="asiantoday1"/>
In the summer of 2011, Ali assembled a team of Asian players aged under-15, to compete in the Arsenal International Soccer Festival.<ref name="asiantoday1"/> The team of 16, which was selected from 20,000 hopefuls,<ref name="independent-blackburn"/> won the under-15 category at [[Royal Holloway, University of London|Royal Holloway University]].<ref name="asiantoday1"/>


In March 2013, Ali was appointed Head of Elite Football Development in Taiwan. Ali and the [[Chinese Taipei Football Association]] say 'the aim is to implement a long-term structure to get all Taiwan's age groups to their respective world championships.' Ali says he intends to qualify all the Chinese Taipei age specific football teams to World Cup Finals.<ref name="taipeitimes">{{cite news | url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2013/04/03/2003558711 | title=Taiwanese to train at Bayern Munich | work=Taipei Times | date=3 April 2013 | accessdate=28 May 2013 | last=Pan |first=Jason}}</ref><ref name="easterneye-taiwan">{{cite news | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2949644681.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325124804/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2949644681.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 March 2016 | title=Made in Taiwan... | work=Eastern Eye | date=22 March 2013 | accessdate=28 May 2013}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
In March 2013, Ali was appointed Head of Elite Football Development in Taiwan. Ali and the [[Chinese Taipei Football Association]] say 'The aim is to implement a long-term structure to get all Taiwan's age groups to their respective world championships.' Ali says he intends to qualify all the Chinese Taipei age specific football teams to World Cup Finals.<ref name="taipeitimes">{{cite news | url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2013/04/03/2003558711 | title=Taiwanese to train at Bayern Munich | work=Taipei Times | date=3 April 2013 | accessdate=28 May 2013 | last=Pan |first=Jason}}</ref><ref name="easterneye-taiwan">{{cite news | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2949644681.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325124804/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2949644681.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 March 2016 | title=Made in Taiwan... | work=Eastern Eye | date=22 March 2013 | accessdate=28 May 2013}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
In April 2015 Ali joined the coaching staff of [[Kitchee SC]] who play in the Hong Kong Premier League.<ref name="offside.hk">[http://offside.hk/news/offside-goes-grassroots-kitchee-youth-team/#more-1393 Offside goes grassroots: Kitchee Youth Team<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In April 2015, Ali joined the coaching staff of [[Kitchee SC]], which plays in the [[Hong Kong Premier League]].<ref name="offside.hk">[http://offside.hk/news/offside-goes-grassroots-kitchee-youth-team/#more-1393 Offside goes grassroots: Kitchee Youth Team<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Community Coaching ==
== Community coaching ==


Ali runs a non-profit all-female football academy, a pre-sports school for young girls, based in [[London]]. Ambassadors and Co-founders are [[Ann-Katrin Berger]], a German professional footballer who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for both the English club [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] and the [[Germany women's national football team|German national team]] and [[Jessica Carter]] who also plays for [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] as well as [[England women's national football team|England's national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/leyton-orient/judan-ali-football-academy-launch-date-3634802 |title=Coach Ali wants to give local girls chance to play football |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210619202510/https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/leyton-orient/judan-ali-football-academy-launch-date-3634802 |archive-date=19 June 2021 |date=8 Aug 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with the Judan Ali Football Academy |url=https://www.soccerphile.com/interviews/judan-ali-football-academy |website=Soccerphile |language=en |date=6 June 2021}}</ref>
Ali runs a non-profit all-female football academy, a pre-sports school for young girls, based in [[London]]. Ambassadors and Co-founders are [[Ann-Katrin Berger]], a German professional footballer who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for both the English club [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] and the [[Germany women's national football team|German national team]] and [[Jessica Carter]] who also plays for [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] as well as [[England women's national football team|England's national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/leyton-orient/judan-ali-football-academy-launch-date-3634802 |title=Coach Ali wants to give local girls chance to play football |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210619202510/https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/leyton-orient/judan-ali-football-academy-launch-date-3634802 |archive-date=19 June 2021 |date=8 Aug 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with the Judan Ali Football Academy |url=https://www.soccerphile.com/interviews/judan-ali-football-academy |website=Soccerphile |language=en |date=6 June 2021}}</ref>
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Ali is currently partaking in [[the Football Association]]'s COACH scheme aimed at professionals from under-represented groups.<ref name="kickitout">{{cite web | url=http://www.kickitout.org/1472.php | title=Coach scheme helping under-represented coaches make headwav (sic) | publisher=Kick It Out | work=Let's Kick Racism Out of Football | accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>
Ali is currently partaking in [[the Football Association]]'s COACH scheme aimed at professionals from under-represented groups.<ref name="kickitout">{{cite web | url=http://www.kickitout.org/1472.php | title=Coach scheme helping under-represented coaches make headwav (sic) | publisher=Kick It Out | work=Let's Kick Racism Out of Football | accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>


As part of his UEFA coaching badges, Ali was assisting in the coaching of England under 17s when he met former England Manger Roy Hodgson at St Georges Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=FA’s rising star Judan Ali keen for more Asian representation in football |url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20971115.fas-rising-star-judan-ali-keen-asian-representation-football/ |website=East London advertiser |language=en |date=2 October 2012}}</ref>
As part of his UEFA coaching badges, Ali was assisting in the coaching of England under 17s when he met former England Manager Roy Hodgson at St Georges Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=FA’s rising star Judan Ali keen for more Asian representation in football |url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20971115.fas-rising-star-judan-ali-keen-asian-representation-football/ |website=East London advertiser |language=en |date=2 October 2012}}</ref>


=== FCB La Masia ===
=== FCB La Masia ===
He was taken under the wing of his mentor, the late [[Johan Cruyff]] where he studied coaching of the youth teams at [[La Masia]], [[FC Barcelona]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/new-womens-team-manager-for-the-blues-2705394.html|title = NEW WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGER FOR THE BLUES|last1 = NEWS|first1 = GAFC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/venkys-scheme-at-blackburn-rovers-offers-a-passage-to-indian-coach-f550td9dzdw|title = Venky's scheme at Blackburn Rovers offers a passage to Indian coach|last1 = Kay|first1 = Oliver}}</ref>
He was taken under the wing of his mentor, the late [[Johan Cruyff]], where he studied coaching of the youth teams at [[La Masia]], [[FC Barcelona]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/new-womens-team-manager-for-the-blues-2705394.html|title = NEW WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGER FOR THE BLUES|last1 = NEWS|first1 = GAFC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/venkys-scheme-at-blackburn-rovers-offers-a-passage-to-indian-coach-f550td9dzdw|title = Venky's scheme at Blackburn Rovers offers a passage to Indian coach|last1 = Kay|first1 = Oliver}}</ref>


=== Eastern Sports Club ===
=== Eastern Sports Club ===
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=== Saint Kitts & Nevis Football Association ===
=== Saint Kitts & Nevis Football Association ===
In April 2012, Ali was invited to train the [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|St Kitts and Nevis]] men's, under-17 and under-20 national football teams. The teams were both training for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.<ref name="stkitts">{{cite web | url=http://sknfa.com/2012/04/coach-judan-ali-visits-st-kitts/ | title=Coach Judan Ali visits St. Kitts | publisher=St Kitts Nevis Football Association | date=18 April 2012 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref>
In April 2012, Ali was invited to train the [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|St Kitts and Nevis]] men's, under-17 and under-20 national football teams. The teams were both training for their upcoming [[World Cup qualifiers|World Cup Qualifiers]].<ref name="stkitts">{{cite web | url=http://sknfa.com/2012/04/coach-judan-ali-visits-st-kitts/ | title=Coach Judan Ali visits St. Kitts | publisher=St Kitts Nevis Football Association | date=18 April 2012 | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref>


=== Latvia Football Federation ===
=== Latvia Football Federation ===
In November 2012, Ali travelled to the Latvian Football Federation to oversee the UEFA A License course for Latvian national team coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lff.lv/lv/treneri/licencesana/a/20122013/sesija01/|title=Latvijas Futbola federācija|website=lff.lv}}</ref>
In November 2012, Ali travelled to the [[Latvian Football Federation]] to oversee the UEFA A License course for Latvian national team coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lff.lv/lv/treneri/licencesana/a/20122013/sesija01/|title=Latvijas Futbola federācija|website=lff.lv}}</ref>


=== IA Akranes Football Club Iceland ===
=== IA Akranes Football Club Iceland ===


In November 2012 Ali visited the Volcanic Islands of Iceland to deliver his coaching sessions to Icelandic coaches.<ref name="LP LANDPOSTURINN">{{cite news | url=http://www.landpostur.is/is/frettir/ia_med_efnilegan_thjalfara_i_heimsokn | title=ÍA með efnilegan þjálfara í heimsókn | work=LP | date=30 November 2012 | accessdate=30 November 2012 | last=Aresson |first=Fredrick}}</ref>
In November 2012, Ali visited the Volcanic Islands of Iceland to deliver his coaching sessions to Icelandic coaches.<ref name="LP LANDPOSTURINN">{{cite news | url=http://www.landpostur.is/is/frettir/ia_med_efnilegan_thjalfara_i_heimsokn | title=ÍA með efnilegan þjálfara í heimsókn | work=LP | date=30 November 2012 | accessdate=30 November 2012 | last=Aresson |first=Fredrick}}</ref>


=== Blackburn Rovers F.C. ===
=== Blackburn Rovers F.C. ===


In season 2012-2013 [[List of English football champions|English champions]] [[Blackburn Rovers FC]] who won the Premier League in 1995 appointed Judan Ali as their U23 and Academy coach after being invited as a 'guest' coach by the owners.<ref name="BLACKBURN DENY 'GUEST' COACH JUDAN ALI SET FOR JOB">{{cite news | url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/championship/2010-2011/bollywood-star-in-line-for-coaching-job-at-blackburn_sto3547141/story.shtml |title=BLACKBURN DENY 'GUEST' COACH JUDAN ALI SET FOR JOB}}</ref>
In season 2012-2013, [[List of English football champions|English champions]] [[Blackburn Rovers FC]], who won the Premier League in 1995 appointed Judan Ali as their U23 and Academy coach after being invited as a 'guest' coach by the owners.<ref name="BLACKBURN DENY 'GUEST' COACH JUDAN ALI SET FOR JOB">{{cite news | url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/championship/2010-2011/bollywood-star-in-line-for-coaching-job-at-blackburn_sto3547141/story.shtml |title=BLACKBURN DENY 'GUEST' COACH JUDAN ALI SET FOR JOB}}</ref>


=== Chinese Taipei National Football Team (Taiwan) ===
=== Chinese Taipei National Football Team (Taiwan) ===
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=== Kitchee Sports Club ===
=== Kitchee Sports Club ===


In April 2015 Ali joined the coaching staff of [[Kitchee SC]] youth team.
In April 2015, Ali joined the coaching staff of [[Kitchee SC]] youth team.
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=== Indonesia national football team ===
=== Indonesia national football team ===


In March 2016, Judan Ali was appointed the manager and head coach for the Indonesian National Army Football Team which changed their name to [[Persikabo 1973]] who compete in the Indonesian Super League. Ali was tasked with recruiting soldiers and training them from scratch and in their first season in competing they finished in 12th position generating crowd attendances of 23,000 at home games.<ref name="Galamedianews">{{cite news | url=http://www.galamedianews.com/piala-bhayangkara/79395/judan-ali-pemain-sudah-disiplin-tapi-kurang-konsentrasi.html | title=Judan Ali: Pemain Sudah Disiplin Tapi Kurang Konsentrasi | work=Galamedianews | date=20 March 2016 | accessdate=21 March 2016 | last=Kurniawati | first=Ely }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Nzd |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In March 2016, Judan Ali was appointed the manager and head coach for the Indonesian National Army Football Team, which changed their name to [[Persikabo 1973]], who compete in the [[Indonesian Super League]]. Ali was tasked with recruiting players and training them from scratch, and in their first season of competing, they finished in 12th position generating crowd attendances of 23,000 at home games.<ref name="Galamedianews">{{cite news | url=http://www.galamedianews.com/piala-bhayangkara/79395/judan-ali-pemain-sudah-disiplin-tapi-kurang-konsentrasi.html | title=Judan Ali: Pemain Sudah Disiplin Tapi Kurang Konsentrasi | work=Galamedianews | date=20 March 2016 | accessdate=21 March 2016 | last=Kurniawati | first=Ely }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Nzd |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


=== Persela Lamongan Football Club ===
=== Persela Lamongan Football Club ===


In June 2017 Judan Ali was appointed the technical director for [[Persela Lamongan]] Football Club who compete in the Indonesian Super League.
In June 2017, Judan Ali was appointed the technical director for [[Persela Lamongan]] Football Club, who compete in the Indonesian Super League.
<ref name="thejakartapost">{{cite news | url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/05/08/british-coach-talks-push-indonesian-soccer-further.html |title=British coach in talks to push Indonesian soccer further}}</ref>
<ref name="thejakartapost">{{cite news | url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/05/08/british-coach-talks-push-indonesian-soccer-further.html |title=British coach in talks to push Indonesian soccer further}}</ref>


=== The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) ===
=== The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) ===


In December 2019 Judan Ali was appointed as the technical director for the [[Football Association of Maldives]] on a 10-year contract taking him to 2029.<ref name="http://www.offside.hk"/><ref name="mihaaru.com"/>
In December 2019, Judan Ali was appointed as the technical director for the [[Football Association of Maldives]] on a 10-year contract, till 2029.<ref name="http://www.offside.hk"/><ref name="mihaaru.com"/>


=== Grays Athletic FC ===
=== Grays Athletic FC ===


In May 2022 Judan was appointed as manager of the women's first team.<ref>{{Cite news |title="NEW WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGER FOR THE BLUES" |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/new-womens-team-manager-for-the-blues-2705394.html |access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref>
In May 2022, Judan was appointed as manager of the women's first team.<ref>{{Cite news |title="NEW WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGER FOR THE BLUES" |url=https://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/new-womens-team-manager-for-the-blues-2705394.html |access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref>


=== FC Hegelmann ===
=== FC Hegelmann ===


In August 2023 Judan Ali was appointed as the Technical Advisor of FC Hegelmann, women's Head Coach & first team manager.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Prie "Hegelmann" moterų komandos vairo stos specialistas iš Anglijos|url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/2051117/prie-hegelmann-moteru-komandos-vairo-stos-specialistas-is-anglijos.html |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
In August 2023, Judan Ali was appointed as the Technical Advisor of FC Hegelmann, women's Head Coach & first team manager.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Prie "Hegelmann" moterų komandos vairo stos specialistas iš Anglijos|url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/2051117/prie-hegelmann-moteru-komandos-vairo-stos-specialistas-is-anglijos.html |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>


== Other affiliations==
== Other affiliations==


=== Film ===
=== Film ===
His attempts to forge a career in football were, in part, the inspiration for the 2007 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]''.<ref name="independent-blackburn"/> Ali was involved in casting for [[Bollywood]] movie.<ref name="asiantoday1"/><ref name="indianexpress1"/><ref name="independent-blackburn" /><ref name=Feature>{{cite web|url=http://topskor.co.id/football/news/6/liga-indonesia/2016/03/19/20560/ps-tni-pakai-jasa-pelatih-asal-inggris-di-piala-bhayangkara|title=PS TNI Pakai Jasa Pelatih Asal Inggris di Piala Bhayangkara|last=DP|first=ARI|date=2016-03-19|publisher=TopSkor Indonesia|accessdate=5 April 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417005002/http://topskor.co.id/football/news/6/liga-indonesia/2016/03/19/20560/ps-tni-pakai-jasa-pelatih-asal-inggris-di-piala-bhayangkara|archivedate=17 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Ali's struggle in football partly inspired the story of the 2007 Bollywood film ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]''.<ref name="independent-blackburn"/> He was involved in casting for the film.<ref name="asiantoday1"/><ref name="indianexpress1"/><ref name="independent-blackburn" /><ref name=Feature>{{cite web|url=http://topskor.co.id/football/news/6/liga-indonesia/2016/03/19/20560/ps-tni-pakai-jasa-pelatih-asal-inggris-di-piala-bhayangkara|title=PS TNI Pakai Jasa Pelatih Asal Inggris di Piala Bhayangkara|last=DP|first=ARI|date=2016-03-19|publisher=TopSkor Indonesia|accessdate=5 April 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417005002/http://topskor.co.id/football/news/6/liga-indonesia/2016/03/19/20560/ps-tni-pakai-jasa-pelatih-asal-inggris-di-piala-bhayangkara|archivedate=17 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


=== Charity ===
=== Charity ===
In September 2007 Ali took part in [[Premier League All Stars]] football tournament for charity representing a Chelsea team alongside celebrities [[Ross Kemp]] and [[Omid Djalili]].<ref name="independent-blackburn" />
In September 2007, Ali took part in the [[Premier League All Stars]] football tournament for charity, representing a Chelsea team alongside celebrities [[Ross Kemp]] and [[Omid Djalili]].<ref name="independent-blackburn" />


In September 2012 The UK's Anti-Racism Educational Charity [[Show Racism the Red Card]] held a charity match spearheaded by Hollywood star [[Tamer Hassan]] and [[Shane Richie]] in which Ali was involved.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.srtrc.org/news/news-and-events?news=3575 | title=Hollywood star Tamer Hassan and Shane Richie to appear in SRtRC charity match | work=Show Racism the Red Card | accessdate=28 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718235605/http://www.srtrc.org/news/news-and-events?news=3575 | archive-date=18 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
In September 2012 The UK's Anti-Racism Educational Charity [[Show Racism the Red Card]] held a charity match spearheaded by Hollywood star [[Tamer Hassan]] and [[Shane Richie]] in which Ali was involved.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.srtrc.org/news/news-and-events?news=3575 | title=Hollywood star Tamer Hassan and Shane Richie to appear in SRtRC charity match | work=Show Racism the Red Card | accessdate=28 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718235605/http://www.srtrc.org/news/news-and-events?news=3575 | archive-date=18 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


He has set up orphanages for the under privileged, which he runs successfully. As an orphan himself, Ali has a passion for taking players from disadvantaged backgrounds and honing them into standout footballers which he has successfully shown during his time so far in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient/judan-ali-maps-out-lings-elite-under-18-progress-after-taking-break-from-managing-indonesian-national-army-football-team-1-5282894|title=Judan Ali maps out Lings Elite under-18 progress after taking break from managing Indonesian National Army Football Team|last=Rahman|first=Emdad|website=East London Advertiser|date=16 November 2017|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>
He has set up orphanages for the underprivileged, which he runs successfully. As an orphan himself, he focuses on mentoring players from disadvantaged backgrounds and developing them into skilled footballers during his time in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient/judan-ali-maps-out-lings-elite-under-18-progress-after-taking-break-from-managing-indonesian-national-army-football-team-1-5282894|title=Judan Ali maps out Lings Elite under-18 progress after taking break from managing Indonesian National Army Football Team|last=Rahman|first=Emdad|website=East London Advertiser|date=16 November 2017|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>


=== Professional Female Football Academy ===
=== Professional Female Football Academy ===


The Judan Ali Football Academy was set up by Ali in 2019 with his co founders [[Jessica Carter]] and [[Ann-Katrin Berger]]. The academy aims to take girls from underprivileged backgrounds and turn them into elite professional footballers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.soccerallover.com/2022/07/jafa-global-road-trip-to-uefa-womens.html | title=JAFA - The Global Road Trip to the UEFA Women's Final | work=Soccerphile Blog | date=31 July 2022 | accessdate=9 September 2022 }}</ref>
The Judan Ali Football Academy was set up by Ali in 2019 with co-founders [[Jessica Carter]] and [[Ann-Katrin Berger]]. The academy aims to take girls from underprivileged backgrounds and develop them into professional footballers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.soccerallover.com/2022/07/jafa-global-road-trip-to-uefa-womens.html | title=JAFA - The Global Road Trip to the UEFA Women's Final | work=Soccerphile Blog | date=31 July 2022 | accessdate=9 September 2022 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:51, 24 September 2024

Judan Ali
Personal information
Place of birth Tower Hamlets, London
Youth career
Arsenal
Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Murcia[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Judan Ali is an English technical director of football, a former footballer, and coach. He went on to feature for clubs Arsenal, Barcelona and Murcia in his playing career.[2][1]

Ali is the first BAME British National to hold a position of technical director for a FIFA Member Association.[3][4]

Early life and career

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Ali was born in Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London. He is of Indian origin.[5] He underwent several unfruitful trials at English clubs.[6][7] He was taken on by Arsenal for a two-year stint at the club's academy.[8] He then had a spell at the La Masia Academy of Barcelona. His experiences there eventually influenced his coaching philosophy.[9] Ali went on to sign for Spanish outfit Murcia, with whom he formed a professional career.[7] In 2019, his appointment as technical director for the Maldives Football Association made Ali the first and only BAME British national to hold the position of Technical Director for a FIFA Member Association.[3][4]

Youth coaching

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In the summer of 2011, Ali assembled a team of Asian players aged under-15, to compete in the Arsenal International Soccer Festival.[7] The team of 16, which was selected from 20,000 hopefuls,[9] won the under-15 category at Royal Holloway University.[7]

In March 2013, Ali was appointed Head of Elite Football Development in Taiwan. Ali and the Chinese Taipei Football Association say 'The aim is to implement a long-term structure to get all Taiwan's age groups to their respective world championships.' Ali says he intends to qualify all the Chinese Taipei age specific football teams to World Cup Finals.[10][11]

In April 2015, Ali joined the coaching staff of Kitchee SC, which plays in the Hong Kong Premier League.[12]

Community coaching

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Ali runs a non-profit all-female football academy, a pre-sports school for young girls, based in London. Ambassadors and Co-founders are Ann-Katrin Berger, a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for both the English club Chelsea and the German national team and Jessica Carter who also plays for Chelsea as well as England's national team.[13][14]

Professional career

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FA – The COACH Bursary Scheme

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Ali is currently partaking in the Football Association's COACH scheme aimed at professionals from under-represented groups.[15]

As part of his UEFA coaching badges, Ali was assisting in the coaching of England under 17s when he met former England Manager Roy Hodgson at St Georges Park.[16]

FCB La Masia

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He was taken under the wing of his mentor, the late Johan Cruyff, where he studied coaching of the youth teams at La Masia, FC Barcelona.[17][18]

Eastern Sports Club

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He also coached Eastern Sports Club later on in his career. They compete in the Hong Kong Premier League.[19]

Saint Kitts & Nevis Football Association

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In April 2012, Ali was invited to train the St Kitts and Nevis men's, under-17 and under-20 national football teams. The teams were both training for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.[20]

Latvia Football Federation

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In November 2012, Ali travelled to the Latvian Football Federation to oversee the UEFA A License course for Latvian national team coaches.[21]

IA Akranes Football Club Iceland

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In November 2012, Ali visited the Volcanic Islands of Iceland to deliver his coaching sessions to Icelandic coaches.[22]

Blackburn Rovers F.C.

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In season 2012-2013, English champions Blackburn Rovers FC, who won the Premier League in 1995 appointed Judan Ali as their U23 and Academy coach after being invited as a 'guest' coach by the owners.[23]

Chinese Taipei National Football Team (Taiwan)

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In March 2013, Ali was appointed head of elite football development in Taiwan.[10][11]

Kitchee Sports Club

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In April 2015, Ali joined the coaching staff of Kitchee SC youth team. [12]

Indonesia national football team

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In March 2016, Judan Ali was appointed the manager and head coach for the Indonesian National Army Football Team, which changed their name to Persikabo 1973, who compete in the Indonesian Super League. Ali was tasked with recruiting players and training them from scratch, and in their first season of competing, they finished in 12th position generating crowd attendances of 23,000 at home games.[24]

Persela Lamongan Football Club

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In June 2017, Judan Ali was appointed the technical director for Persela Lamongan Football Club, who compete in the Indonesian Super League. [25]

The Football Association of Maldives (FAM)

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In December 2019, Judan Ali was appointed as the technical director for the Football Association of Maldives on a 10-year contract, till 2029.[3][4]

Grays Athletic FC

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In May 2022, Judan was appointed as manager of the women's first team.[26]

FC Hegelmann

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In August 2023, Judan Ali was appointed as the Technical Advisor of FC Hegelmann, women's Head Coach & first team manager.[27]

Other affiliations

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Film

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Ali's struggle in football partly inspired the story of the 2007 Bollywood film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.[9] He was involved in casting for the film.[7][8][9][28]

Charity

[edit]

In September 2007, Ali took part in the Premier League All Stars football tournament for charity, representing a Chelsea team alongside celebrities Ross Kemp and Omid Djalili.[9]

In September 2012 The UK's Anti-Racism Educational Charity Show Racism the Red Card held a charity match spearheaded by Hollywood star Tamer Hassan and Shane Richie in which Ali was involved.[29]

He has set up orphanages for the underprivileged, which he runs successfully. As an orphan himself, he focuses on mentoring players from disadvantaged backgrounds and developing them into skilled footballers during his time in Asia.[30]

Professional Female Football Academy

[edit]

The Judan Ali Football Academy was set up by Ali in 2019 with co-founders Jessica Carter and Ann-Katrin Berger. The academy aims to take girls from underprivileged backgrounds and develop them into professional footballers.[31]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Big soccer dreams". China Post.com.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Championship — Blackburn deny 'guest' coach Judan Ali set for job". Eurosport. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "judan-ali-now-technical-director-of-the-maldives-national-team/".
  4. ^ a b c "ބާސެލޯނާ އެކެޑަމީގައި މަސައްކަތްކުރި ޖުޑާން".
  5. ^ "From Bollywood to Ewood: Judan Ali in challenging new role". The Independent. 28 December 2012.
  6. ^ Lucas, Giles (9 November 2009). "Arsenal to Accrington via a stopover in Bollywood". www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e "They Came, they Scored, they Conquered!". The Asian Today. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Venky's sack Blackburn Rovers manager after 57 days in charge, turns to Judan Ali". The Indian Express. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  9. ^ a b c d e Herbert, Ian (27 December 2012). "From Bollywood to Ewood: Judan Ali in challenging new role". The Independent. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  10. ^ a b Pan, Jason (3 April 2013). "Taiwanese to train at Bayern Munich". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Made in Taiwan..." Eastern Eye. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2013.(subscription required)
  12. ^ a b Offside goes grassroots: Kitchee Youth Team
  13. ^ "Coach Ali wants to give local girls chance to play football". 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Interview with the Judan Ali Football Academy". Soccerphile. 6 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Coach scheme helping under-represented coaches make headwav (sic)". Let's Kick Racism Out of Football. Kick It Out. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  16. ^ "FA's rising star Judan Ali keen for more Asian representation in football". East London advertiser. 2 October 2012.
  17. ^ NEWS, GAFC. "NEW WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGER FOR THE BLUES".
  18. ^ Kay, Oliver. "Venky's scheme at Blackburn Rovers offers a passage to Indian coach".
  19. ^ "Wildeastfootball.net". 16 March 2018.
  20. ^ "Coach Judan Ali visits St. Kitts". St Kitts Nevis Football Association. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  21. ^ "Latvijas Futbola federācija". lff.lv.
  22. ^ Aresson, Fredrick (30 November 2012). "ÍA með efnilegan þjálfara í heimsókn". LP. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  23. ^ "BLACKBURN DENY 'GUEST' COACH JUDAN ALI SET FOR JOB".
  24. ^ Kurniawati, Ely (20 March 2016). "Judan Ali: Pemain Sudah Disiplin Tapi Kurang Konsentrasi". Galamedianews. Retrieved 21 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ "British coach in talks to push Indonesian soccer further".
  26. ^ ""NEW WOMEN'S TEAM MANAGER FOR THE BLUES"". Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  27. ^ "Prie "Hegelmann" moterų komandos vairo stos specialistas iš Anglijos". Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  28. ^ DP, ARI (19 March 2016). "PS TNI Pakai Jasa Pelatih Asal Inggris di Piala Bhayangkara". TopSkor Indonesia. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  29. ^ "Hollywood star Tamer Hassan and Shane Richie to appear in SRtRC charity match". Show Racism the Red Card. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  30. ^ Rahman, Emdad (16 November 2017). "Judan Ali maps out Lings Elite under-18 progress after taking break from managing Indonesian National Army Football Team". East London Advertiser. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  31. ^ "JAFA - The Global Road Trip to the UEFA Women's Final". Soccerphile Blog. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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