Asif Kottayil (born 24 May 1985 in Trikaripur, Kasaragod) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Forca Kochi FC in the Super League Kerala.

Asif Kottayil
Personal information
Full name Asif Kottayil
Date of birth (1985-05-24) 24 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Valiyaparamba, Kerala, India
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Forca Kochi FC
Number 10
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
2016 Mumbai FC
2017 Chennai City FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Prayag United

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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, where he made just the one appearance in one season.[1]

Chirag United Kerala

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After one season at Chirag United, Asif joined Chirag United Club Kerala.[1] He only stayed at the club for one season however scoring once in nineteen appearances.[2]

Back to Prayag United

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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 one goal.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 24 August 2015[4]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Prayag United 2010–11 1 0 0 0 1 0
Chirag United Kerala 2011–12 19 1 0 0 19 1
Prayag United 2012–13 24 1 1 0 25 1
2013–14 21 1 3 0 24 1
Mumbai City 2014 3 0 3 0
Bharat FC (loan) 2014–15 7 0 7 0
Mohun Bagan 2015–16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 75 3 4 0 0 0 79 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.