Mohammed Rafi (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Madambillath Mohammed Rafi | ||
| Date of birth | May 24, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kasaragod, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mumbai F.C. (on loan from IMG RELIANCE) | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2010 | Mahindra United | ||
| 2010-2012 | Churchill Brothers | 6 | (1) |
| 2012-2013 | Mumbai Tigers F.C. | ||
| 2013-present | Mumbai F.C. (on loan) | ||
| National team | |||
| 2009- | India | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mohammed Rafi (born 24 May 1982) is an Indian professional footballer from Trikaripur, Kasaragod Dist Kerala, who plays for Mumbai F.C. as a striker in the I-League.
Club
In 09-10 I-league. He finished the season with record 14 goals,which best ever for an Indian striker,he was also adjudged Mahindra United's player of the year.[1] He will join Goan Powerhouse Churchill Brothers in the I-League 2010-11 season after he signed a multi-million dollar deal with the team.
Rafi’s example was followed by his younger brothers Mohammad Shafi, who plays for Viva Kerala FC and Mohammad Razi, with KSEB.[2]
Mumbai
On 24th November 2013 it was announced that Rafi has signed for Mumbai on loan from IMG Reliance with three other players Khelemba Singh, N.P. Pradeep and Peter Costa.[3] He made his debut on 2nd December 2013 against East Bengal F.C. at the Balewadi Sports Complex in which he played the whole match as Mumbai won the match 3-2.[4]
International
Rafi also represented India number of times and scored a goal against Kuwait but India lost that match 1-9.[5]
International Goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2010 | Al-Wahda Stadium, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E |  Kuwait | 1–7 | 1-9 | Friendly |
Honors
Individual
- 2009–10 I-League Player of The Year.[6]
References
- ↑ http://footballkerala.com/2010/05/28/rafi-is-mahindra-uniteds-player-of-the-season/
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/others/rafi-makes-soccer-pay-262
- ↑ "Mumbai FC sign four IMG-Reliance contracted players on loan". Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mumbai vs. East Bengal 3-2". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ http://zeenews.india.com/news/sports/indian-football-team-suffer-humiliating-1-9-defeat-to-kuwait_668128.html
- ↑ http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=1963
External links
- Mohammed Rafiat Goal.com
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