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 Odisha.
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.
Club career I-League clubs East Bengal signed him in December 2016. He scored a hat-trick in his first match against Rainbow AC. He suffered an ankle injury on the eve of East Bengal's season opener against Shillong. He ended the season without playing a single match and finally the club released him. Later, he joined Gokulam Kerala in March 2018.
On 3 June 2019, Suhair joined Mohun Bagan.
NorthEast United On 30 September 2020, Suhair penned down a two–year deal with NorthEast United. 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. 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.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupOthersAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUnited SC2016Calcutta Football League–105–––105Gokulam Kerala2016–17I-League75––––75East Bengal2017–180055–––55Gokulam Kerala (loan)2018–19181––––181Mohun Bagan2019–201621135241–368NorthEast United2020–21Indian Super League193––––193194––––194Total387––––387East BengalIndian Super League182–20––202Career total9717261372410013434
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