U. Sharaf Ali Explained

U. Sharaf Ali (born 30 May 1964) is a former Indian International football player from Malappuram district, Kerala.^{[1] [2]} His playing position was defender. Sharaf played for Calicut University during his college days.^[3] On 6 February 2023,he was appointed as the President of Kerala State Sports Council.^[4]

Sharaf Eli joined Kerala Police. Several leading Indian players including, V. P. Sathyan, C. V. Pappachan, and I. M. Vijayan were his teammates in Kerala Police Team. They played a major role in strengthening the Kerala State Team during the 1990s and helped Kerala to win Santosh Trophy in 1992 and 1993.^[5] He was a Police commandant in Kerala.

In 1994, Sharaf played for the Indian national side against Beirut in the FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds held at Korea and Hong Kong.^[6] Now, he is in RRRF and functions as Police Commandant.

Notes and References

1. News: Minister convenes high-level meet. https://web.archive.org/web/20090707015857/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070456811800.htm. dead. 7 July 2009. 4 July 2009. The Hindu. 10 October 2009.
2. Web site: Malappuram – The Heartland of Football. IndianFootball.Com . 10 October 2009.
3. Web site: Department of Physical Education . . 10 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080725053103/http://www.universityofcalicut.info/dpe/dpe_stars.htm . 25 July 2008 .
4. News: Former India International Sharaf Ali named KSSC president . The Times of India . 6 February 2023 . timesofindia.Com . 7 February 2023.
5. Web site: Sports and Games in Kerala. Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala. 10 October 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060428081830/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/sportsmain.htm. 28 April 2006.
6. Web site: FIFA player statistics: Sharaf Ali. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106170848/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=94282/index.html. dead. 6 November 2012. FIFA. 10 October 2009.