Arifur Rahman (footballer)

Arifur Rahman (Bengali: আরিফুর রহমান) is a Bangladeshi footballer who plays as a Winger. He currently plays for Saif SC in Bangladesh Football Premier League.[1][2]

Arifur Rahman
Personal information
Full name Arifur Rahman
Date of birth (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999
Place of birth Comilla, Bangladesh
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s) Left Winger
Club information
Current team
 Saif SC
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Chittagong Abahani 0 (0)
2018–19 Arambagh KS 19 (7)
2019– Saif SC 11 (2)
National team‡
2019– Bangladesh 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2021

Club career

Early career

Arifur started his youth career in 2014 Bangladesh Pioneer League. He became top scorer of that season scoring 18 goals. Then he played in 2014 BFF U-18 Football Tournament for Dhaka Abahani U-18.

In 2015, he was trained in BFF Academy, Sylhet for seven months.

Dilkusha Sporting Club

After graduating from BFF Academy, Arif started his senior professional career in 2015 when he joined Dilkusha Sporting Club, a third division football club. He got man of the match award 8 times in 2015-16 Dhaka Third Division League, highest than any other player of his team.

Victoria SC

In 2016, Arif joined Bangladesh Championship League side Victoria SC. He scored 6 goals in the league.

Chittagong Abahani

In 2017, Arifur joined country's top division side Chittagong Abahani to play in 2017-18 BPL. But he didn't made any appearance as there were so many star players in the club. He left the club in next transfer window after finishing first phase of the league.

Arambagh KS

In 2017, Arif moved to Arambagh KS, another top division side, from Chittagong Abahani. He had a dream journey with Arambagh KS as his career got a breakthrough under former Bangladesh national team head coach Maruful Haque here. He came to the limelight when his team won 2017 Independence Cup beating his previous team Chittagong Abahani & he became the best player of the tournament.[3] It was Arambagh's first major domestic trophy of their history. Arifur performed consistently in next season too.[4] He scored six goals in 2018-19 BPL[5] including a hattrick.[6] He scored a goal in the league running at 35.8 km per hour, faster than any other player of Bangladesh. His performance soon earned him a call from Bangladesh national team.[7]

However, he left the club after spending two years as Arambagh faced some casino scandals.

Saif SC

In 2019, Arifur signed a one-year contact with Saif Sporting Club.

International career

Youth

Arifur played in 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship for Bangladesh U-16 national team.

Senior career

Arif made his senior debut against Laos during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 9 June 2019.

International Goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.1 June 2019Leo Stadium, Bangkok BG Pathum United F.C.2–03–0Unofficial Friendly[8]

References
  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Arifur Rahman". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. "Bangladesh - A. Rahman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. আরামবাগ চ্যাম্পিয়ন. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  4. "BPL Football: Arambagh KS beat NoFeL SC 2-1". UNB. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  5. আরিফ ম্যাজিকে জয়ে ফিরলো আরামবাগ. Sarabangla.net (in Bengali). 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  6. আরিফুলের হ্যাটট্রিকে আরামবাগের বড় জয়. dailyjagaran.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  7. জাতীয় দলে অভিষেকের অপেক্ষায় ‘বোল্ট’ আরিফ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  8. "Booters warm up with emphatic win". www.thedailystar.net. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.


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