Mohammad Asrar Rehbar
Mohammad Asrar Rehbar (born 8 April 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder while captaining Bengaluru United, which plays in the Bangalore Super Division.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Jammu and Kashmir, India | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bengaluru United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2016 | Lonestar Kashmir | ||
2016 | Real Kashmir | ||
2017 | SD Lenense | ||
2017–2019 | Lonestar Kashmir | ||
2019– | Bengaluru United | 11 | (8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2019 |
Career
In early 2017, Rehbar was one among to footballers from Jammu and Kashmir selected to play for SD Lenense, a third-division club in the Spanish football system. He had previously represented his home State of Jammu and Kashmir in the Santosh Trophy tournament.[1] Playing for SD Lenense, Rehbar scored two goals on debut. Following his return from Spain, he was signed by Lonestar Kashmir, with who he played in the I-League 2nd Division. Rehbar previously had a stint with the club before moving to Real Kashmir. He re-signed with Lonestar Kashmir following the insistence of his "hero" Ishfaq Ahmed.[2]
In 2019, Rehbar signed a three-year contract with Bengaluru United, which played in the Bangalore Super Division, the third division of India's football league system.[2] He scored his first and second goals for the club in the 29th and 34th minutes during their 4–1 victory against ASC in the opening match of the league on 2 November 2019.[3] On 21 December, he scored his first hat-trick for the club in the 4–0 win against Bangalore Independents.[4] The third goal came as a solo effort as Rehbar took the ball at the halfway line and dribbled past two defenders before converting past goalkeeper Anandu N. K.[5]
References
- "Kashmir boys to play in Spanish football club". India Today. Press Trust of India. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- Khan, Abid (26 July 2019). "Kashmir footballer Asrar Rehbar signs contract with Bangalore United". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "Bengaluru United hit four". Deccan Herald. 3 November 2019. p. 16.
- "Super Rheber does the trick for FC Bengaluru United". The Times of India (Bangalore ed.). 22 December 2019. p. 18.
- "Asrar's treble spurs United". Deccan Herald (Bangalore ed.). 22 December 2019. p. 16.