Mohammed Irshad

Thaivalappil Mohammed Irshad (born 26 December 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the Super League Kerala club Malappuram.

Career Born in Tirur, Kerala, Irshad began his career with the Viva Kerala youth teams until the club shut down. He then joined the Tirur Sports Academy in his home town before joining the youth team at I-League 2nd Division side DSK Shivajians in July 2013. In 2015, Irshad was part of the Maharashtra side that participated in the 2015 National Games of India. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Aser Pierrick Dipanda as DSK Shivajians drew the match 1–1. He played in the team's first match of the tournament against Meghalaya but couldn't prevent the side from losing 2–0.

Gokulam Kerala After playing for Services, Irshad signed for I-League side Gokulam Kerala. He started the match as a center back as Gokulam Kerala lost 1–0. During the season, Irshad played multiple positions, including midfielder and wing-back. However, after suffering an injury in pre-season and being unable to find time on the pitch when he returned, Irshad returned to Gokulam Kerala. On 24 August 2019, Irshad was part of the Gokulam Kerala side that won the 2019 Durand Cup final against Mohun Bagan. The side defeated Mohun Bagan 2–1 as Irshad won his first career trophy.

NorthEast United On 15 September 2021, NorthEast United announced that they had completed the signing of Mohammad Irshad on a three-year deal. He played as a midfielder for NorthEast United. He scored his first-ever goal in Indian Super League and for the club against Mumbai City on 25 January 2022, coming on as a 73rd minute substitute for Sehnaj Singh and the match ended 1–1 draw. Irshad scored his second goal for the club against Kerala Blasters on 4 February, which ended in a 1–2 defeat for NorthEast United.

Career statistics Club

Honours Gokulam Kerala Durand Cup: 2019