Syed Rahim Nabi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Syed Rahim Nabi

| image = Nabi.JPG

| caption = Nabi lining up for India in 2007

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|12|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

| currentclub = Peerless SC

| clubnumber = 28

| height = 1.69 m

| position = Wing-back, winger

| youthyears1 = 2001–2002

| youthclubs1 = Tata FA

| years1 = 2002–2004

| clubs1 = Mohammedan

| caps1 = 31

| goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2004–2011

| clubs2 = East Bengal

| caps2 = 113

| goals2 = 23

| years3 = 2011–2013

| clubs3 = Mohun Bagan

| caps3 = 46

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2013–2014

| clubs4 = →Mohammedan (loan)

| caps4 = 11

| goals4 = 0

| years6 = 2014–2015

| clubs6 = Bharat

| caps6 = 17

| goals6 = 0

| years5 = 2014

| clubs5 = →Mumbai City (loan)

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 1

| years8 = 2015–2016

| clubs8 = Mumbai

| caps8 = 2

| goals8 = 0

| years7 = 2015

| clubs7 = →Atlético de Kolkata (loan)

| caps7 = 2

| goals7 = 0

| years9 = 2016–2019

| clubs9 = Peerless

| caps9 = 25

| goals9 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2006

| nationalteam1 = India U23

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 2004–2013

| nationalteam2 = India

| nationalcaps2 = 61

| nationalgoals2 = 7

| club-update = 4 August 2021 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 4 August 2021 (UTC)

| medaltemplates =

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Syed Rahim Nabi (born 14 December 1985) is a retired professional Indian international footballer who primarily played as a midfielder though he could play as a striker and defender.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time|title=All time Indian XI|date=23 November 2016|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201149/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal}} Nabi last played for Peerless SC in the Calcutta Football League and won the tournament with the club.

Club career

A product of the Tata Football Academy, Nabi started his career playing as a striker, then moved to midfield and then played as wing back. In recent international friendlies he has been playing as a fullback. Nabi’s club career started with Mohammedan Sporting but later joined East Bengal in 2004.

After the 2012–13 season ended, Nabi signed with IMG-Reliance to join the Indian Super League. In 2013, he went to the United States on a trial with Major League Soccer side D.C. United but the signing did not materialize.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/6-indian-footballers-who-gave-unsuccessful-trials-abroad|title=6 Indian footballers who gave unsuccessful trials abroad|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=29 April 2021|archive-date=29 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429054428/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/6-indian-footballers-who-gave-unsuccessful-trials-abroad/2|url-status=live}} On 30 October 2013, it was announced that Mohammedan S.C. has signed Nabi on loan.{{cite web|title=Md Sporting snap ties with IPFCA|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-30/i-league/43526042_1_i-league-clubs-ipfca-pritam-kotal|accessdate=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208050649/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-30/i-league/43526042_1_i-league-clubs-ipfca-pritam-kotal|archive-date=8 December 2013|work=The Times of India|url-status=dead}}

In July 2015 Nabi was drafted to play for Atlético de Kolkata in the 2015 Indian Super League.{{cite web |last=Noronha |first=Anselm |title=Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13440952/indian-super-league-clubs-domestic-transfer-dealings?ICID=SP |work=Goal.com |date=10 July 2015 |accessdate=12 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154822/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13440952/indian-super-league-clubs-domestic-transfer-dealings?ICID=SP |archive-date=6 October 2018 |url-status=live }}

After two years gap, in 2017 Nabi again joined Mohammedan with a new challenge.

=International career=

:Statistics accurate as of 21 November 2013.{{cite web |last1=Dey |first1=Subrata |title=Syed Rahim Nabi - International Appearances |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ind-nabi-intl.html |website=RSSSF |accessdate=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063117/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ind-nabi-intl.html |archive-date=20 February 2019 |url-status=live }}{{NFT player|id=9553|accessdate=}}{{cite web |last1=Dey |first1=Subrata |title=Syed Rahim Nabi - International Appearances |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/rahim-nabi-says-sc-east-bengal-should-think-of-their-supporters-before-taking-atk-mohun-bagan-dgtl/cid/1325854}}

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align: center;"
rowspan="11"\|India
2004	1	0
2005	4	0
2006	4	1
2007	0	0
2008	0	0
2009	1	0
2010	6	0
2011	19	3
2012	10	1
2013	5	2
colspan="2"\|Total	50	7

=International goals=

class="wikitable collapsible" style="font-size:90%" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1.	18 February 2006	Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong	{{fb\|HKG}}	2–2	2–2	Friendly
2.	13 November 2011	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	{{fb\|MAS}}	1–1	1–1	Friendly
3.	5 December 2011	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi	{{fb\|BHU}}	1–0	5–0	2011 SAFF Championship
4.	9 December 2011	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi	{{fb\|MDV}}	1–0	3–1	2011 SAFF Championship
5.	25 August 2012	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi	{{fb\|MDV}}	2–0	3–0	2012 Nehru Cup
6.	6 February 2013	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	{{fb\|PLE}}	2–1	2–4	Friendly
7.	5 September 2013	Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu	{{fb\|NEP}}	2–1	2–1	2013 SAFF Championship

Honours

India

AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
SAFF Championship: 2005, 2011; runner-up: 2013
Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009, 2012

Individual

AIFF Player of the year: 2012{{cite news |title=All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |access-date=26 September 2020 |work=India Today |date=14 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |url-status=live }}

References

External links

{{FIFA player|225422}}
{{NFT}}
[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ind-nabi-intl.html Syed Nabi] RSSSF−INT appearances
[http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/player/detail/playerId/93 IndianFootball.com profile]

Category:1985 births

Category:People from Hooghly district

Category:Footballers from West Bengal

Category:Indian men's footballers

Category:India men's international footballers

Category:India men's youth international footballers

Category:Men's association football wingers

Category:Men's association football fullbacks

Category:Men's association football utility players

Category:Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games

Category:2011 AFC Asian Cup players

Category:Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players