Mohammed Rafique (born 26 March 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sundarban Bengal Auto in the Bengal Super League.
Club career Prayag United After spending his youth years at Tollygunge Agragami, Rafique joined Prayag United in 2010 and would go on to play 6 senior games in his debut season, scoring once against Chirag United Kerala. Rafique played five games during the 2011-12 I-League season, his second at senior level for Prayag. Rafique established himself as a regular in the centre of midfield in his final two seasons at United SC.
East Bengal Rafique signed for East Bengal in May 2014 on a two-year deal and was loaned out to Atlético de Kolkata for the 2014 Indian Super League. Rafique scored the title winning goal in the 90th minute from a corner in the final.
Rafique returned to parent club East Bengal for the 2014–15 I-League season, making his debut for the team in the 2014–15 Federation Cup.
International career Rafique made his debut for the India national football team against Laos on 2 June 2016 at the Asian Cup Qualifiers. He scored his first national team goal against Laos on 7 June 2016 in the 85th minute of the match.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUnited Sports Club2010–11I-League6100?3–612011–125040?1–902012–1320332?3–2352013–1418000––180United SC total49472?7005613East Bengal2014–15I-League1103030602302015–1612120147–2882016–17503071–1512017–181410050–191East Bengal total42280298608510ATK (loan)2014Indian Super League2100––2120155000––50ATK total7100000071Kerala Blasters (loan)2016Indian Super League10000––100Mumbai City 2018–19Indian Super League11000––1102019–206000––60Mumbai City total170000000170East Bengal 2020–21Indian Super League15000––1502021–2216000––160East Bengal total310000000310Chennaiyin 2022–23Indian Super League3000––30Career total15971522986020917
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia201631201760201830Total121
International goals Scores and results list India's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref. 1. 7 June 2016 Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, India 3 5–1 6–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Honours
Prayag United Durand Cup: 2010 IFA Shield: 2013
East Bengal Calcutta Football League: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Atlético de Kolkata Indian Super League: 2014
India Tri-Nation Series: 2017 Intercontinental Cup: 2018
References