Rafique Ali Sardar

Mohammad Rafique Ali Sardar (born 16 April 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for East Bengal FC.

Rafique Ali Sardar
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Rafique Ali Sardar
Date of birth (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998
Place of birth Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 East Bengal
Youth career
East Bengal
Mohun Bagan
2017–18 Tata Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–20 Jamshedpur 4 (0)
2020– East Bengal 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 April 2020

Career

Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sardar rose from poverty to joining the youth academies of the two Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.[1] He soon then moved to the Tata Football Academy.[1]

Jamshedpur FC

Before the 2017–18 season, Sardar was announced as part of the inaugural Jamshedpur squad for the Indian Super League.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 12 April 2018 in the Super Cup against Goa. He came on as a halftime substitute for Sairuat Kima after their #1 goalkeeper, Subrata Pal, was sent off. Jamshedpur went on to lose 1–5.[2][3] A week later, on 20 April 2018, it was announced that Sardar signed a new contract with Jamshedpur, keeping him at the club till 2020.[4]

East Bengal FC

A couple of years later, Sardar for East Bengal FC, on 18th April, 2020.

Career statistics
As of 18 April 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jamshedpur 2018–19 ISL1000——10
2019–20 ISL 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
East Bengal
Career total 40000040

References
  1. "The rise of Md. Rafique Ali Sardar!". Jamshedpur FC. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "Jamshedpur substitution". Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
  3. "Jamshedpur 1-5 Goa". Soccerway.
  4. "Md. Rafique Ali Sardar signs extension till 2020". Jamshedpur FC. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
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