Asif Kottayil

Asif Kottayil (born 24 May 1985 in Trikaripur, Kasaragod) is an Indian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Mohun Bagan in the I-League.

Asif Kottayil
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-05-24) 24 May 1985
Place of birth Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Mohun Bagan
Number 36
Youth career
2005–2008 Payyanur College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Malabar United
2010–2011 Prayag United 1 (0)
2011–2012 Chirag United Kerala 19 (1)
2012–2014 Prayag United 45 (2)
2014 Mumbai City 3 (0)
2015Bharat FC (loan) 7 (0)
2015 Mohun Bagan 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:40, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Career

Prayag United

After playing college football at Payyanur College, Asif was signed by Malabar United of the I-League 2nd Division for the 2008 season.[1] After two seasons with Malabar, Asif was signed by Prayag United who were then known as Chirag United, where he made just the one appearance in one season.[1]

Chirag United Kerala

After one season at Chirag United, Asif joined Chirag United Club Kerala after Chirag Group who were sponsors of Chirag United dropped their sponsorship of the Kolkata club and took over Viva Kerala, renaming the Kerala-based club as Chirag United Kerala.[1] He only stayed at the club for one season however scoring once in nineteen appearances.[2]

Back to Prayag United

On 11 May 2012 it was announced that Asif had re-signed for Prayag United for the 2012–13 I-League season.[3] In first season he played 24 I-League matches and scored a one goal.

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 August 2015[4]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Prayag United 2010–11 100010
Chirag United Kerala 2011–12 19100191
Prayag United 2012–13 24110251
2013–14 21130241
Mumbai City 2014 3030
Bharat FC (loan) 2014–15 7070
Mohun Bagan 2015–16 00000000
Career total 7534000793

References

  1. "United SC's Asif joins Chirag Kerala". Football Kerala. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. "Kottayil Asif". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. "টোলগের বিকল্প বেছে দিলেন মর্গ্যান". Anandabazar Patrika. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  4. "India - A. Kottayil - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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