Jamal Dibi

{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1979)}}

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{{Infobox football biography

|name = Jamal Dibi

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|12|5|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Vlissingen, Netherlands

|height = 1.78 m

|position = Striker

|currentclub =

|years1 = 1998–2000

|clubs1 = Telstar

|caps1 = 62

|goals1 = 17

|years2 = 2000–2002

|clubs2 = AZ

|caps2 = 41

|goals2 = 6

|years3 = 2002–2003

|clubs3 = Go Ahead Eagles

|caps3 = 14

|goals3 = 3

|years4 = 2003–2004

|clubs4 = AZ

|caps4 = 4

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2004

|clubs5 = Stormvogels Telstar

|caps5 = 7

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2004–2005

|clubs6 = Haarlem

|caps6 = 7

|goals6 = 1

|years7 = 2005–2006

|clubs7 = Umm Salal SC

|years8 = 2006–2007

|clubs8 = Omniworld

|caps8 = 17

|goals8 = 8

|years9 =

|clubs9 = Moghreb Tétouan

|years10 =

|clubs10 = Al Ahli

|years11 = 2008–2009

|clubs11 = Omniworld

|caps11 = 8

|goals11 = 2

|years12 = 2009–2010

|clubs12 = FC Rijnvogels

|caps12 = 15

|goals12 = 12

|years13 = 2010

|clubs13 = Katwijk

|caps13 = 2

|goals13 = 0

|years14 = 2010–2011

|clubs14 = Al-Mesaimeer

|years15 = 2011

|clubs15 = Hibernians{{Cite web |url=http://www.hiberniansfc.org/newscard_popup.aspx?ID=180 |title=Transfer announcement |access-date=26 November 2017 |archive-date=26 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726150840/http://www.hiberniansfc.org/newscard_popup.aspx?ID=180 |url-status=usurped }}[https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110114/sport/hamrun-hibs-set-for-combative-clash.345283 set for debut]

|years16 = 2011–2014

|clubs16 = Chabab

|caps16 = 50

|goals16 = 19

|years17 = 2014{{cite web |url=http://newradiantsc.com/v2/newsdetail.php?id=291 |title=NRSC: Dibi released on mutual understanding |website=newradiantsc.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209111210/http://newradiantsc.com/v2/newsdetail.php?id=291 |archive-date=9 February 2015 |url-status=usurped}}

|clubs17 = New Radiant

|years18 = 2014–2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/jamal-dibi-per-direct-weg-bij-edo/|title = Jamal Dibi per direct weg bij EDO|date = 26 January 2015}}

|clubs18 = HFC EDO

|caps18 = 13

|goals18 = 5

|years19 = 2015–2018

|clubs19 = Zeeburgia{{Cite web|url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/jamal-dibi-keert-bij-zeeburgia-terug-op-amsterdamse-velden/|title = Jamal Dibi keert bij Zeeburgia terug op Amsterdamse velden|date = 21 June 2015}}

}}

Jamal Dibi (born 5 December 1979) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/hoe-is-het-met-jamal-dibi/|title=Interivew with Jamal Dibi|date=4 September 2018 |publisher=hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/699438/-ik-heb-echt-brak-op-de-bank-gezeten-ik-zag-drie-ballen-op-me-afkomen-.html|title="Ik ging gewoon stappen voor wedstrijden en skipte wel eens trainingen"|publisher=voetna;primeur.nl}}

Career

In 2003, Dibi signed for AZ.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/jamal-dibi-vertrekt-per-direct-bij-az|title=Jamal Dibi vertrekt per direct bij AZ|publisher=vi.nl}} In 2008, he signed for Katwijk.{{Cite web|url=https://www.omroepwest.nl/nieuws/o99948776/katwijk-haalt-dibi|title=Katwijk haalt Dibi|date=19 February 2011 |publisher=omroepwest.nl}}Omniworld.{{Cite web|url=https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/54026/almere-jamal-dibi-stopt-bij-fc-omniworld|title=Jamal Dibi stopt bij FC Omniworld|publisher=omroepflevoland.nl}} In 2010, he signed for In 2011, Dibi signed for Chabab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/amateurspeler-fc-chabab-maakt-droomtransfer~b5129a21/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F|title=Amateurspeler FC Chabab maakt droomtransfer|date=7 June 2014 |publisher=parool.nl}}

Back in 2013, Dibi had a trial with Indonesian side Persijap Jepara.{{Cite news|url=https://soccer.sindonews.com/read/717224/58/persijap-kecanduan-pakai-pemain-asing-1360735882|title=Persijap kecanduan pakai pemain asing|work=SINDOnews.com|access-date=12 March 2018|language=id-ID}} However, he cut back on the deal six days later, citing familial reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/228313/dibi-zegt-transfer-af-kan-het-mijn-gezin-niet-aandoen/|title=Dibi zegt transfer af: "Kan het mijn gezin niet aandoen"|website=FCUpdate.nl|language=nl-NL|access-date=12 March 2018}}

Contacted by a Singaporean agent in 2014,{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/nl/article/van-brak-toptalent-naar-voetbalavonturier-het-verhaal-van-jamal-dibi/|title=Van brak toptalent naar voetbalavonturier: het verhaal van Jamal Dibi|publisher=vice.com}} Dibi sealed a move to perpetual Maldivian Premier League title contenders New Radiant, with the option of a contract extension.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/148072/Contractverlening-voor-kopsterke-Dibi-op-de-Malediven|title=Contractverlening voor 'kopsterke' Dibi op de Malediven|work=NH Nieuws|access-date=12 March 2018|language=nl-NL}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.voorbeeld-allochtoon.nl/2014/06/07/amateur-voetballer-ziet-voetbaldroom-uitkomen/|title=Amateur voetballer ziet voetbaldroom uitkomen|date=7 June 2014 |publisher=voorbeeld-allochtoon.nl}} In his first few games there, the Dutch forward recorded one goal and four assists,{{Cite news|url=http://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/147323/Jamal-Dibi-geniet-en-is-belangrijk|title=Jamal Dibi geniet en is belangrijk|work=NH Nieuws|access-date=12 March 2018|language=nl-NL}} losing his first match to rivals Maziya S&RC 1-0.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/148295/Eerste-nederlaag-voor-Jamal-Dibi-op-Malediven|title=Eerste nederlaag voor Jamal Dibi op Malediven|work=NH Nieuws|access-date=12 March 2018|language=nl-NL}} On the level of play in the island nation, the Vlissingen native stated that he was surprised by how physical it was.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/jamal-dibi-een-avontuur-op-de-tropische-malediven/|title=Jamal Dibi, een avontuur op de tropische Malediven - Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal|website=www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl|date=19 July 2014|language=nl|access-date=12 March 2018}}

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