Asif Kottayil

Asif Kottayil
Personal information
Full nameAsif Kottayil
Date of birth24 May 1985
Place of birthKasaragod, Kerala, India
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionCentral Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Prayag United
Number20
Youth career
2005–2008Payyanur College
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010Malabar United
2010–2014Prayag United64(3)
2014–Mumbai City FC3(0)
2015-Bharat FC (loan)4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Asif Kottayil (born 24 May 1985 in trikaripur, Kasaragod is an Indian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bharat FC in the I-League.

Career

Prayag United

After playing college soccer at Payyanur College Asif was signed by Malabar United FC of the I-League 2nd Division for the 2008 season.[1] After two seasons with Malabar Asif was signed by Prayag United S.C. who were then known as Chirag United. He only stayed at Chirag for one season due to not making the starting eleven once.[1]

Chirag United Kerala

After one season at Chirag United Asif joined Chirag United Club Kerala after Chirag Group who were sponsors of Chirag United dropped there sponsorship of the club and took over Viva Kerala and then renamed them Chirag United Kerala.[1] He only stayed at the club for one season however scoring once in nineteen appearances.[2]

Back to Prayag United

On 11 May 2012 it was announced that Asif had re-signed for Prayag United for the 2012-13 I-League season.[3] In first season he played 24 I-League matches and scored a one goal.

Career Statistics

Club

As of 14 June 2014
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Chirag United Kerala 2011–12 19100001910
Prayag United S.C. 2012–13 24101002510
2013-14 2110300---2410
Career total 64304000006830

References