Suhair Vadakkepeedika Explained

Suhair Vadakkepeedika
Fullname:Suhair Vadakkepeedika
Birth Date:27 July 1992
Birth Place:Mannarkkad, Kerala, India
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:East Bengal
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2014
Youthclubs1:Kerala
Youthyears2:2015
Youthclubs2:United SC
Years1:2016
Clubs1:United SC
Caps1:10
Goals1:5
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Gokulam Kerala
Caps2:7
Goals2:5
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:East Bengal
Caps3:5
Goals3:5
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Gokulam Kerala(loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Mohun Bagan
Caps5:16
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:NorthEast United
Caps6:38
Goals6:7
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:East Bengal
Caps7:18
Goals7:2
Years8:2022–
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19:22, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:30, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Suhair Vadakkepeedika (born 27 July 1992), commonly known as VP Suhair, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club East Bengal.

Early life

Suhair was born on 27 July 1992 in Edathanattukara, Palakkad, Kerala. He is a product of United SC. He started his career playing for Calicut University and local clubs in Kerala. He also represented the Kerala football team in the National Games and the Santosh Trophy. Later he joined Kolkata outfit United SC and played in the Calcutta Football League.[1] [2] [3]

Club career

I-League clubs

East Bengal signed him in December 2016.[4] He scored a hat-trick in his first match against Rainbow AC.[5] [6] He suffered an ankle injury on the eve of East Bengal's season opener against Shillong.[7] He ended the season without playing a single match and finally the club released him. Later, he joined Gokulam Kerala in March 2018.[8]

On 3 June 2019, Suhair joined Mohun Bagan.[9]

NorthEast United

On 30 September 2020, Suhair penned down a two–year deal with NorthEast United.[10] Suhair scored 3 goals in 19 appearances for the Highlanders in 2020–21 Indian Super League season.

On 20 November 2021, Suhair scored his first goal in 2021–22 Season in a 1–2 lost against Chennaiyin. He scored his second goal of the season against SC East Bengal. On 21 December 2021, he opened the scoring just 1 min 42 seconds into the match, the fastest goal in NorthEast United history.[11] In the end of the 2021–22 season Suhair scored four goals and provides two assists for the Highlanders.

International career

In March 2022, Suhair was called up for the national squad by coach Igor Štimac ahead of India's two friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus.[12] [13]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupOthersAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
United SC2016Calcutta Football League105105
Gokulam Kerala2016–17I-League7575
East Bengal2017–18005555
Gokulam Kerala (loan)2018–19181181
Mohun Bagan2019–201621135241368
NorthEast United2020–21Indian Super League193193
194194
Total387387
East BengalIndian Super League18220202
Career total9717261372410013434

Notes and References

  1. News: Calicut and M.G University Players for Kerala Santosh Trophy Camp - Football News India. 2014-01-03. Football News India. 2017-09-09. en-US. 9 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909232714/http://footballnewsindia.in/calicut-m-g-university-players-kerala-santosh-trophy-camp/. live.
  2. News: Kerala team for Santosh Trophy announced. 2014-01-20. Zee News. 2017-09-09. en. 9 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909191309/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/kerala-team-for-santosh-trophy-announced_778737.html. live.
  3. Web site: CFL: Suhair VP scores hat-trick as United SC tastes first victory – The Home of Indian Football™. thif-live.com. en-US. 2017-09-09. 9 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190757/http://thif-live.com/united-sc-tastes-first-cfl-victory-with-suhair-hat-trick/. live.
  4. Web site: Suhair VP. eastbengalfootballclub.com. 2 August 2018. 2 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802101823/http://eastbengalfootballclub.com/player.php?team=1&player=suhair-vp. live.
  5. Web site: VP Suhair nets hat-trick as EB make a flying start_Have a long road ahea_says coach_Khalid. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802163012/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170813/jsp/sports/story_167027.jsp. dead. 2 August 2018. telegraphindia.com. 2 August 2018 .
  6. Web site: I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store?. 2020-03-03. en. sportskeeda.com. Sayak Dipta. Dey. 17 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303034726/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2017-18-what-does-the-season-have-in-store. 3 March 2020.
  7. Web site: চোটে কাবু সুহেইর, তবু দমছে না ইস্টবেঙ্গল [suhair got injured]]. anandabazar.com. Anandabazar Patrika. 7 September 2017. 2 August 2018. bn. 2 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162631/https://www.anandabazar.com/sport/suhair-vp-got-injured-east-bengal-will-face-patha-chakra-fc-1.670688. live.
  8. Web site: Super Cup 2018: Gokulam Kerala FC sign East Bengal striker VP Suhair. goal.com. 2 August 2018. 2 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162848/http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/super-cup-gokulam-kerala-east-bengal-vp-suhair/9q0ifls459kh1e9m5fxd6plng. live.
  9. Web site: Mohun Bagan sign goalkeeper Debjit, striker Suhair. timesofindia.com. 3 June 2019. 23 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191023005810/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/mohun-bagan-sign-goalkeeper-debjit-striker-suhair/articleshow/69637333.cms. live.
  10. Web site: NorthEast United sign ex-East Bengal & Mohun Bagan striker VP Suhair. Khelnow.com. 30 September 2020. 13 October 2020. https://archive.today/20201013021902/https://khelnow.com/football/northeast-united-sign-vp-suhair. live.
  11. Web site: Suhair Scores the Fastest Goal for NorthEast United. latestly.com. 21 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Kashmir’s ace footballer Danish Farooq gets national team camp call up. www.thekashmirmonitor.net. The Kashmir Monitor. 21 March 2022. 8 March 2022. 17 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317184248/https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/kashmirs-ace-footballer-danish-farooq-gets-national-team-camp-call-up/.
  13. News: 7 new faces as Stimac names final list of 25 for friendlies in Bahrain. 21 March 2022. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220323072947/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/7-new-faces-as-stimac-names-final-list-of-25-for-friendlies-in-bahrain. 23 March 2022.