Abdulla Rasheed
Maldivian footballer
About Abdulla Rasheed
Lived 1956 – 2013 (aged 56–57).
Abdulla Rasheed (29 May 2013), commonly known as Juliet Abdulla Rasheed or simply Jooley, was a Maldivian footballer who played as a defender. He is remembered as the first player to score a goal for the Maldives national team.
Rasheed was widely known by the nickname Jooley, derived from his family house name, G. Juliet.
Club career Rasheed was regarded as a talismanic defender at Malé Zamaanee Musiky Club.
In Victory Sports Club, he led the club to three consecutive victories in the National Championship in 1985 as the captain. His playing career was cut short due to injuries. He scored during a 2–1 defeat, assisted by captain Ibrahim Ismail, against Comoros in the knockout qualification play-off of the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games held in Stade Michel Volnay, Réunion.
International goals
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 August 1979 Stade Michel Volnay, Saint-Pierre, Réunion
1979 Indian Ocean Games
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Who was Abdulla Rasheed?
Maldivian footballer
When was Abdulla Rasheed born?
Abdulla Rasheed was born in 1956.
When did Abdulla Rasheed die?
Abdulla Rasheed died on 29 May 2013.
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