Rafayel Tudu Explained

Rafayel Tudu
Full Name:Rafayel Tudu
Birth Date:7 May 2001
Birth Place:Godagari, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
Height:1.76m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Fakirerpool YMC
Clubnumber:77
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Victoria SC
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Fakirerpool YMC
Caps2:11
Goals2:10
Pcupdate:9 April 2024

Rafayel Tudu (Bengali: রাফায়েল টুডু; Santali: ᱨᱟᱯᱷᱟᱭᱮᱞ ᱴᱩᱰᱩ; born 7 May 2001) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Championship League club Fakirerpool YMC.

Early life

Born in Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi District, Tudu hails from the ethnic Santal community. He began his football journey as a goalkeeper while training at the Kishore Football Academy in Rajshahi.[1]

Club career

Victoria SC

In 2020, Tudu began his professional league career as the third-choice goalkeeper for Victoria Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Championship League.[1] He made 8 appearances, 4 of which were as a substitute during the 2020–21 league season as his club suffered relegation. He notably started as goalkeeper during the club's 0–6 and 2–8 defeats to NoFeL SC and Fortis FC, respectively. Eventually, he departed the club following his debut season.[2] [3]

Fakirerpool YMC

During both the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons of the Bangladesh Championship League, Tudu missed out, instead regularly training at the Kishore Football Academy. However, during a local tournament, Tudu showcased his skills as a striker, even scoring against his own academy team. Impressed by his performance, his academy coaches began utilizing him as an attacking player. This led to Fakirerpool Young Men's Club signing him for the 2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League, where Tudu would register as a striker, making his position change official.[1]

On 19 February 2024, Tudu made his debut for Fakirerpool and scored in a 2–3 defeat to BFF Elite Academy during the league's opening game.[4] On 16 April 2024, Tudu scored a brace as Fakirerpool defeated league leaders PWD Sports Club 4–1.[5] On 7 April 2024, Tudu was man of the match, scoring all four goals as Fakirerpool defeated Uttara FC 4–1. His super hat-trick saw him overtake teammate Dalim Barman in the league's top scorer charts with 10 goals, with three games remaining.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Victoria SC2020–21Bangladesh Championship League8080
Fakirerpool YMC2023–24Bangladesh Championship League11101110
Career total19100000001910

Notes and References

  1. Web site: রাফায়েল টুডু : গোলকিপার থেকে বিসিএলের শীর্ষ গোলদাতা!. bn. April 11, 2024. April 12, 2024. OffsideBangladesh. April 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412111207/https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A5/. live.
  2. Web site: Victoria SC 2:8 Fortis FC. 18 July 2021. April 12, 2024. Global Sports Archive.
  3. Web site: NoFeL SC 6:0 Victoria SC. July 16, 2021. April 12, 2024. Global Sports Archive.
  4. Web site: BCL Football : BFF Elite Academy make good start beating Fakirerpool Youngmen's. February 19, 2024. April 12, 2024. UNB.
  5. Web site: বিসিএলে ফকিরেরপুল ও নোফেলের জয়!. bn. March 16, 2024. April 12, 2024. OffsideBangladesh.
  6. Web site: রাফায়েলের চার গোল. bn. April 7, 2024. April 12, 2024. Kalerkantho.