Mohammad Rakip Explained

Mohammad Rakip
Fullname:Mohammad Rakip
Birth Date:14 May 2000
Birth Place:Imphal, Manipur, India
Currentclub:East Bengal
Clubnumber:12
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:AIFF Elite Academy
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Kerala Blasters B
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Kerala Blasters
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Mumbai City
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:East Bengal
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2017
Nationalteam1:India U17
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:India U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16:03, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:29 November 2017

Mohammad Rakip (born 14 May 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club East Bengal.[1] He also represented India at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.

Club career

Early career

Rakip is a product of AIFF Elite Academy. In 2016 he was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, a team consisting of Indian under 17 players. Rakip was shortlisted in the probable list for the 2017 FIFA Under 17 World Cup, but didn't make it to the final squad.[2]

Kerala Blasters

In 2017, Rakip became the first Indian U17 player to sign for an Indian Super League.[3] He was first put into the reserve team of the Blasters and played in 8 games for the club with I-League 2nd Division. After an impressive performance there, he was promoted into the senior side in 2018. He made his debut for the club against ATK on 29 October 2019, which ended 2–1 in favour for the Blasters. He totally made 11 appearances for the club during that season. After making 15 appearances for the blasters during the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, it was rumoured that Rakip did not want to sign a contract extension with the Blasters as he had offers from other ISL sides.[4]

Mumbai City FC

On 20 October 2020, Mumbai City FC announced that they have signed Rakip on a two-year deal.[5] He made his debut for the club on 25 November 2020 against FC Goa.[6] In March 2022, he was included in club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.[7]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kerala Blasters B2017–18I-League 2nd Division600060
Kerala Blasters2018–19Indian Super League11010120
2019–2015000150
Kerala Blasters total260100000270
Mumbai City2020–21Indian Super League900090
2021–2240002060
Mumbai City total130000020150
East Bengal2022–23Indian Super League604020120
2023–241909080360
2024–250010000010
East Bengal total25014010000490
Career total70015010020970

Notes and References

  1. http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/article/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-u-17-world-cup-defending-sensation-mohammad-rakip-on-a-permanent-deal/235032 Kerala Blasters sign U17 World Cup defending sensation Mohammad Rakip on a permanent deal
  2. Web site: Mohamad Rakip profile - Goals, Passes and more. 2021-01-02. Indian Super League. en.
  3. Web site: Pande . Sumedh . 2017-12-08 . ISL 2017: India U17 star Mohammad Rakip signs for Kerala Blasters . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928162851/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2017-india-u17-star-mohammad-rakip-signs-for-kerala-blasters . 2021-09-28 . 2021-01-02 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us.
  4. Web site: Kerala Blasters: Halicharan Narzary, Mohamad Rakip set to leave Goal.com. 2021-01-02. www.goal.com.
  5. Web site: Mohamad Rakip signs for Mumbai City. 2021-01-02. Indian Super League. en.
  6. Web site: FC Goa vs. Mumbai City FC - Football Match Summary - November 25, 2020. 2021-01-02. ESPN. en.
  7. Web site: All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 6 April 2022. 6 April 2022. Sayantan. Guha. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406165901/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign. 6 April 2022.