Ali Khalaf

Ali Ahmed Khalaf Faraj Matar (born 16 January 1995) is a Kuwaiti professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Al-Arabi.^[1][2]

Ali Matar

Personal information
Full name	Ali Ahmed Khalaf Faraj Matar
Date of birth	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Kuwait
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder Winger
Team information
Current team	Al-Arabi
Number	17
Youth career
	Al-Arabi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–	Al-Arabi	78	(14)
International career‡
2019–	Kuwait	22	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 December 2024

Ali is the younger brother of former players Khaled Khalaf and Khalaf Khalaf and son of former international Ahmad Khalaf.

International goals

Scores and results list Kuwait's goal tally first.^[3]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	24 March 2023	Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait	Philippines	2–0	2–0	Friendly

Honours

Al-Arabi

• Kuwaiti Premier League: 1

2020–21

• Kuwait Emir Cup: 1

2019–20

• Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 3

2014–15, 2021–22, 2022–23

• Kuwait Super Cup: 1

2021

Individual

• Kuwaiti Premier League Player of the week: 2

2024-25 Week 1, 2024-25 Week 9

• Kuwaiti Premier League Playmaker: 2024-25