Mohammed Rafi (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Madambillath Mohammed Rafi | ||
| Date of birth | May 24, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Trikaripur, Kasaragod, Kerala, India | ||
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | SBT | 22 | (4) |
| 2006–2010 | Mahindra United | 66 | (24) |
| 2010–2012 | Churchill Brothers | 21 | (4) |
| 2013 | Mumbai Tigers | 14 | (4) |
| 2013–2015 | Mumbai | 33 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Atletico de Kolkata (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2015– | Kerala Blasters | 9 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2009– | India | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:19, 15 November 2015 (UTC) | |||
Mohammed Rafi (born 24 May 1982) is an Indian professional footballer from Trikaripur, Kasaragod Kerala, who currently plays for Kerala Blasters as a striker in the Indian Super League.
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Club
Mohammed Rafi came through the ranks of SBT which had distinction of fielding not only all-Indian but also all-Malayali squad. SBT was promoted to first division of National Football League in 2004 and in that season he scored 4 goals and came into limelight. Unfortunately, SBT got relegated but he was roped in by Mahindra United for the next season.
In 09-10 I-league, he finished the season with record 14 goals,which is best ever for an Indian striker,he was also adjudged Mahindra United's player of the year.[1]
Rafi’s example was followed by his younger brothers Mohammad Shafi, who played for Viva Kerala FC and Mohammad Razi, with KSEB.[2]
Mumbai
On 24 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 2 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]
Indian Super League
Atletico de Kolkata
Rafi played for Atletico de Kolkata in the inaugural season. The team owned by Sourav Ganguly and Atletico de Madrid in Indian Super League(Isl).[5]
Kerala Blasters
Rafi was signed by Kerala Blasters FC for the second season of Indian Super League. He scored on his debut, the second goal of the match against North East United and also set up Sanchez Watt's goal.[6]
He won ISL Emerging Player of the Match award against NorthEast United FC in 2015 Indian Super League.
International
Rafi also represented India number of times and scored a goal against Kuwait but India lost that match 1-9.[7]
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
- Atlético de Kolkata
Individual
- 2009–10 I-League Player of The Year.[8]
References
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- Mohammed Rafi at Goal.com
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- ↑ 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
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- ↑ http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata
- ↑ http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc
- ↑ 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
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Indian footballers
- Footballers from Kerala
- Sportspeople from Kerala
- Malayali people
- Mappilas
- Indian Muslims
- SBT FC Players
- Churchill Brothers S.C. players
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
- I-League players
- Mumbai Tigers F.C. players
- Mumbai F.C. players
- Indian Super League players
- India international footballers
- Atlético de Kolkata players
- Kerala Blasters FC players
- Association football forwards
