Raju Guldai Explained

Raju Guldai
Fullname:Raju Guldai
Birth Date:12 December 1998
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Out of contract
Clubnumber:41
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Mumbai City
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Misr Lel-Makkasa SC
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Mumbai City
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Mumbai City
Caps1:0(1)
Goals1:0
Nationalteam1:India U19
Club-Update:21 October 2016

Raju Guldai (born 12 December 1998) is an Indian professional footballer. He played as a forward for Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.

Career

Egypt

Born in Mumbai, Maharashrtra, Guldai was scouted by Egyptian club Misr Lel-Makkasa SC[1] Football Academy in 2013 during a talent search, while playing for Mumbay City in a tournament in Japan.[2] He moved to Egypt with his father and played for the Faiyum club for 2 years, before returning to Mumbai due to his father's foreign registration issues in the middle east.[3]

Mumbai City

In 2015, Guldai took part in the "Kick for tolerance" tournament, organized by Jungle Crow foundation.[4] In 2016, Guldai was selected to join the Mumbai City first team, and on December 3, 2016, he made his first and only appearance, as a substitute in the 0–0 draw vs Delhi Dynamos.[5] At the end of the 2016 season, Guldai was released from the club.[6]

International

During 2016, Guldai was part of India's U19 squad.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Misr Lel-Makkasa prodigies. Misr Lel Makkasa official site. 18 June 2017.
  2. News: 2013 tournament archive. 6 May 2013. SBS international cup.
  3. News: "Children of workers and their families will be deported". 21 April 2016. Haaretz.
  4. Web site: Fifa games for peace annual. FIFA official. 19 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Mumbai City vs Delhi December 3 2016. Soccerway database. 18 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Football Database. Soccerway. 5 January 2018.
  7. Web site: India U19 squad 2016. India football association. 18 January 2015.