| Mohammed Raheem | |
| Fullname: | Mohammed Fataul Raheem |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Seaqaqa, Fiji |
| Height: | 1.74m |
| Currentclub: | Ba |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Seaqaqa |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Seaqaqa |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Ba |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Fiji U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Fiji U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Fiji |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 14:48, 23 March 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 14:58, 19 June 2024 (UTC) |
Mohammed Raheem (born 10 August 2003) is a Fijian footballer who currently plays for Fiji Premier League club Ba and the Fiji national team.[1]
Raheem began his career in the youth setup of his local club Seaqaqa F.C. in 2015. That year he was named the best player of the U12 league semi-finals as Seaqaqa defeated Nadroga to advance to the championship.[2] He progressed through the club's ranks, eventually making his Fiji Premier League debut with the senior team.[3] In 2022, he was a key player for Seaqaqa first-team as it advanced deep into the Inter-District Championship (IDC).[4]
In February 2023, Raheem transferred to perennial league contenders Ba.[5] He scored the game-winning goal against Labasa to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2023 IDC.[6] In the next match, Raheem scored a hat-trick in the semis en route to Ba eventually winning the championship. He went on to win the tournament's golden boot award as top scorer in the competition.[7] In January 2024, the player confirmed his commitment to the club and announced he would be remaining part of the squad for the 2024 season.[8]
Raheem represented Fiji at the youth level in the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship. He scored against Tonga in a 3–0 victory that propelled Fiji to the knockout rounds.[9] Fiji ultimately won the silver medal in the tournament, falling to New Zealand in the final.[10] Raheem was included in Fiji's squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina.[3] He went on to appear in all three of his country's matches in the tournament.[11] In preparation for the competition, Raheem was part of the squad that competed in the 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament in Indonesia in which Fiji would compete against Guatemala, New Zealand and the hosts.[12] In August of that year, Raheem was part of Fiji's national under-23 team that competed in the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[13]
In October 2023, Raheem was added to the Fiji senior national team squad for the 2023 Pacific Games after an impressive club season.[14] However, he was not part of the final roster because it was too late to make additions to the squad.[15] He went on to make his senior international debut on 18 March 2024 in a friendly away at the Solomon Islands. He scored his first senior international goal in the match, an eventual 1–2 defeat.[16] Three days later, he scored again against the same opponents, this time in a 2–0 victory.[17]
Scores and results list Tahiti's's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 March 2024 | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly | |||
| 2. | 21 March 2024 | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |||
| Last updated 23 March 2024 | |||||||
| Fiji | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 4 | 2 | |