Syed Rahim Nabi Explained

Syed Rahim Nabi
Birth Date:14 December 1985
Birth Place:Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Clubnumber:28
Height:1.69 m
Position:Wing-back, winger
Youthyears1:2001–2002
Youthclubs1:Tata FA
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Mohammedan
Caps1:31
Goals1:11
Years2:2004–2011
Clubs2:East Bengal
Caps2:113
Goals2:23
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:Mohun Bagan
Caps3:46
Goals3:4
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Mohammedan (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Bharat
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Mumbai City (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Mumbai
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Atlético de Kolkata (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years9:2016–2019
Clubs9:Peerless
Caps9:25
Goals9:3
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalyears2:2004–2013
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:61
Nationalgoals2:7
Club-Update:4 August 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:4 August 2021 (UTC)

Syed Rahim Nabi (born 14 December 1985) is a retired professional Indian international footballer who primarily played as a midfielder though he could play as a striker and defender.[1] Nabi last played for Peerless SC in the Calcutta Football League and won the tournament with the club.

Club career

A product of the Tata Football Academy, Nabi started his career playing as a striker, then moved to midfield and then played as wing back. In recent international friendlies he has been playing as a fullback. Nabi’s club career started with Mohammedan Sporting but later joined East Bengal in 2004.

After the 2012–13 season ended, Nabi signed with IMG-Reliance to join the Indian Super League. In 2013, he went to the United States on a trial with Major League Soccer side D.C. United but the signing did not materialize.[2] On 30 October 2013, it was announced that Mohammedan S.C. has signed Nabi on loan.[3]

In July 2015 Nabi was drafted to play for Atlético de Kolkata in the 2015 Indian Super League.[4]

After two years gap, in 2017 Nabi again joined Mohammedan with a new challenge.

International career

Statistics accurate as of 21 November 2013.[5] Web site: Dey . Subrata . Syed Rahim Nabi - International Appearances .

National teamYearAppsGoals
India
200410
200540
200641
200700
200800
200910
201060
2011193
2012101
201352
Total507

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 February 2006 2–2 2–2 Friendly
2. 13 November 2011 1–1 1–1 Friendly
3. 5 December 2011 1–0 5–0 2011 SAFF Championship
4. 9 December 2011 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi 1–0 3–1 2011 SAFF Championship
5. 25 August 2012 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi 2–0 3–0 2012 Nehru Cup
6. 6 February 2013 2–1 2–4 Friendly
7. 5 September 2013 2–1 2–1 2013 SAFF Championship

Honours

India

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All time Indian XI. 23 November 2016. 21 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201149/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Amoy. Ghoshal.
  2. Web site: 6 Indian footballers who gave unsuccessful trials abroad. Sportskeeda.com. 29 April 2021. 29 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429054428/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/6-indian-footballers-who-gave-unsuccessful-trials-abroad/2. live.
  3. Web site: Md Sporting snap ties with IPFCA. 3 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131208050649/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-30/i-league/43526042_1_i-league-clubs-ipfca-pritam-kotal. 8 December 2013. The Times of India. dead.
  4. Web site: Noronha . Anselm . Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings . Goal.com . 10 July 2015 . 12 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154822/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13440952/indian-super-league-clubs-domestic-transfer-dealings?ICID=SP . 6 October 2018 . live .
  5. Web site: Dey . Subrata . Syed Rahim Nabi - International Appearances . . 19 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063117/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ind-nabi-intl.html . 20 February 2019 . live .
  6. News: All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy . 26 September 2020 . . 14 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 . 26 September 2020 . live .