Syed Rahim Nabi

Syed Rahim Nabi (Bengali: সৈয়দ রহিম নবী; born 14 December 1985) is a retired professional Indian international footballer who primarily played as a midfielder though he could play as a striker and defender. Nabi last played for Peerless SC in the Calcutta Football League and won the tournament with the club.

Syed Rahim Nabi
Nabi lining up for India in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-12-14) 14 December 1985
Place of birth Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Wing-back / Winger
Team information
Current team
 Peerless SC
Number 28
Youth career
2001–2002 Tata FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Mohammedan 31 (11)
2004–2011 East Bengal 113 (23)
2011–2013 Mohun Bagan 46 (4)
2013–2014 →Mohammedan (loan) 11 (0)
2014 →Mumbai City (loan) 8 (1)
2014–2015 Bharat 17 (0)
2015 →Atlético de Kolkata (loan) 2 (0)
2015–2016 Mumbai 2 (0)
2016–2019 Peerless 25 (3)
International career‡
2006 India U23
2004–2013 India 61 (7)
Honours
 India
WinnerSAFF Championship2005
WinnerSAFF Championship2011
Runner-upSAFF Championship2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 August 2021 (UTC)

Club career

A product of the Tata Football Academy, Nabi started his career playing as a striker, then moved to midfield and then played as wing back. In recent international friendlies he has been playing as a fullback. Nabi’s club career started with Mohammedan Sporting but later joined East Bengal in 2004.

After the 2012–13 season ended, Nabi signed with IMG-Reliance to join the Indian Super League. In 2013, he went to the United States on a trial with Major League Soccer side D.C. United but the signing did not materialize.[1] On 30 October 2013, it was announced that Mohammedan S.C. has signed Nabi on loan.[2]

In July 2015 Nabi was drafted to play for Atlético de Kolkata in the 2015 Indian Super League.[3]

After two years gap, in 2017 Nabi again joined Mohammedan with a new challenge.

International career
Statistics accurate as of 21 November 2013.[4][5]Dey, Subrata. "Syed Rahim Nabi - International Appearances".
National teamYearAppsGoals
India
200410
200540
200641
200700
200800
200910
201060
2011193
2012101
201352
Total507

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 February 2006Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong Hong Kong2–22–2Friendly
2.13 November 2011Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati Malaysia1–11–1Friendly
3.5 December 2011Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi Bhutan1–05–02011 SAFF Championship
4.9 December 2011Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi Maldives1–03–12011 SAFF Championship
5.25 August 2012Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi Maldives2–03–02012 Nehru Cup
6.6 February 2013Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi Palestine2–12–4Friendly
7.5 September 2013Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   Nepal2–12–12013 SAFF Championship

Honours

India

Individual

References
  1. "6 Indian footballers who gave unsuccessful trials abroad". Sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. "Md Sporting snap ties with IPFCA". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  4. Dey, Subrata. "Syed Rahim Nabi - International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. Syed Rahim Nabi at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. "All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy". India Today. 14 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.


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