Mohammed Rafique

Mohammed Rafique (born 26 March 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sundarban Bengal Auto in the Bengal Super League.

Club career Prayag United After spending his youth years at Tollygunge Agragami, Rafique joined Prayag United in 2010 and would go on to play 6 senior games in his debut season, scoring once against Chirag United Kerala. Rafique played five games during the 2011-12 I-League season, his second at senior level for Prayag. Rafique established himself as a regular in the centre of midfield in his final two seasons at United SC.

East Bengal Rafique signed for East Bengal in May 2014 on a two-year deal and was loaned out to Atlético de Kolkata for the 2014 Indian Super League.

Rafique returned to parent club East Bengal for the 2014–15 I-League season, making his debut for the team in the 2014–15 Federation Cup.

International career Rafique made his debut for the India national football team against Laos on 2 June 2016 at the Asian Cup Qualifiers. He scored his first national team goal against Laos on 7 June 2016 in the 85th minute of the match.

Career statistics Club

International

International goals Scores and results list India's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref. 1. 7 June 2016 Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, India 3 5–1 6–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Prayag United Durand Cup: 2010 IFA Shield: 2013

East Bengal Calcutta Football League: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Atlético de Kolkata Indian Super League: 2014

India Tri-Nation Series: 2017 Intercontinental Cup: 2018