Rafiq Khaleel

Rafiq Salah-Edine Khaleel (born 24 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Dagenham & Redbridge.

Early and personal life Khaleel was born in Camden,

Career He played youth football for Camden Elite and Cheshunt. On 28 February 2020, Khaleel signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 13 October 2020 as a second-half substitute for Samuel Matthews in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Arsenal U21, before making his full debut the following month in a 2–0 home victory over Ipswich Town, again in the EFL Trophy. He made his debut as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Hayes & Yeading on 27 November 2021. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in their 1–0 win away to Hendon later that day.

On 30 December 2022, Khaleel made his first league appearance for Crawley as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Stevenage. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 March 2023 with an 82nd-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers. After making 14 league appearances during the 2022–23 season, Khaleel signed a new two-year contract in June 2023.

On 3 February 2025, Khaleel transferred to National League club Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee, having agreed an 18-month contract with the club.

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