Asif Kottayil Explained

Asif Kottayil
Birth Date:24 May 1985
Birth Place:Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Currentclub:Mohun Bagan
Clubnumber:36
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:Payyanur College
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Malabar United
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Prayag United
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Chirag United Kerala
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Prayag United
Caps4:45
Goals4:2
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Mumbai City
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Bharat FC (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Mohun Bagan
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Pcupdate:08:40, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Asif Kottayil (born 24 May 1985 in Trikaripur, Kasaragod) is an Indian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Mohun Bagan in the I-League.

Career

Prayag United

After playing college football at Payyanur College, Asif was signed by Malabar United of the I-League 2nd Division for the 2008 season.[1] After two seasons with Malabar, Asif was signed by Prayag United who were then known as Chirag United, where he made just the one appearance in one season.[1]

Chirag United Kerala

After one season at Chirag United, Asif joined Chirag United Club Kerala after Chirag Group who were sponsors of Chirag United dropped their sponsorship of the Kolkata club and took over Viva Kerala, renaming the Kerala-based club as Chirag United Kerala.[1] He only stayed at the club for one season however scoring once in nineteen appearances.[2]

Back to Prayag United

On 11 May 2012 it was announced that Asif had re-signed for Prayag United for the 2012–13 I-League season.[3] In first season he played 24 I-League matches and scored a one goal.

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Prayag United2010–11100010
Chirag United Kerala2011–1219100191
Prayag United2012–1324110251
2013–1421130241
Mumbai City20143030
Bharat FC (loan)2014–157070
Mohun Bagan2015–1600000000
Career total7534000793

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United SC's Asif joins Chirag Kerala . Football Kerala . 12 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209061201/http://footballkerala.com/2011/08/30/united-scs-asif-joins-chirag-kerala/ . 9 February 2014 .
  2. Web site: Kottayil Asif . Goal.com . 12 May 2012 . 24 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024135424/http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/39873/k-asif . dead .
  3. Web site: টোলগের বিকল্প বেছে দিলেন মর্গ্যান . Anandabazar Patrika. 11 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511030112/http://anandabazar.com/11khela7.html . 11 May 2012 .
  4. Web site: India - A. Kottayil - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.