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