Ali Ashfaq

Who is Ali Ashfaq?

Ali Ashfaq is a Maldivian footballer nicknamed Dhagandey who plays for Malaysian Premier League side PDRM FA. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in south Asia region along with Baichung Bhutia. He is noted for his strength, amazing dribbling skills and the capability of beating any sort of defenders, according to many coaches. He is a freekick specialist and a clinical finisher. His trademark style of scoring is beating couple of defenders and rounding off the keeper to score. He is considered as the best Maldivian footballer ever most notably when he won the most valuable player of South Asia in 2008 and won the fans favourite player of South Asia in 2009. He has played for Club Valencia, DPMM FC, VB Sports Club and New Radiant SC in the Dhiraagu Dhivehi League. He also is the captain of the Maldives national football team.