Rafique Ali Sardar


Mohammad Rafique Ali Sardar is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for East Bengal FC.

Career

Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sardar rose from poverty to joining the youth academies of the two Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. He soon then moved to the Tata Football Academy.

Jamshedpur FC

Before the 2017–18 season, Sardar was announced as part of the inaugural Jamshedpur squad for the Indian Super League. He made his professional debut for the club on 12 April 2018 in the Super Cup against Goa. He came on as a halftime substitute for Sairuat Kima after their #1 goalkeeper, Subrata Pal, was sent off. Jamshedpur went on to lose 1–5. A week later, on 20 April 2018, it was announced that Sardar signed a new contract with Jamshedpur, keeping him at the club till 2020.

East Bengal FC

A couple of years later, Sardar for East Bengal FC, on 18th April, 2020.

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