Name of the Sportsperson: Syed Rahim Nabi

Discipline: Football

Date of Birth: 14 December1985

State: Pandua, India

Achievements and Awards

•    Nabi has won almost every domestic trophy with the red and gold brigade.

•    He was a part of the squad that won two Nehru Cups and 2008 AFC Challenge Cup under Bob Houghton.

•    He was in the team that took part in the SAFF Cup, World Cup qualifiers and Asian Cup qualifiers.

•    His club won I-league in 2003-04 and the Federation Cup in 2009 and 2010

Profile

Syed Rahim Nabi is an Indian football player who plays for Mohun Bagan A. C. He is a winger and right full back player. He was born on 14 December 1985 in Pandua in India.

He started his career as a striker and then went on to play in the midfield and wingback. He also plays in the fullback position and in wingback also. His club career started when he was just seventeen years old. He initially joined Tata Football Academy in 2001 and then he moved to Mohammedan SC. He played for this team from 2002 to 2004 scoring 11 goals. Then he joined East Bengal Club and played there for six years until 2010 scoring 15 goals.

At East Bengal too he has played in several positions and after spending seven years, Nabi became a real favorite among the East Bengal fans. With his football skills & sharp sense of utility on the field, he has proved to be a star of Kolkata derby.

He has been a member of the Indian team in tournaments like the SAFF Cup, Asian Cup qualifiers and World Cup qualifiers and was of course part of the squad that won two Nehru Cups and 2008 AFC Challenge Cup under Bob Houghton. It took him a while to get starts during the Englishman’s tenure, but in this year’s international friendlies, he started in a few games at left back. A sure shot inclusion in the final 23 and may even get a start depending on his form and the fitness of other defenders.

By Indian Sports News