Chennaiyin FC have signed former Indian Super League (ISL) winner Mohammed Rafique on a two-year deal ahead of the upcoming season, the club said on Thursday. The 31-year-old midfielder has played in nine positions in his decade-long professional career with 153 matches under his belt. (More Football News)
He had famously scored the winning goal in stoppage timeಌ that🍸 handed Atletico de Kolkata the ISL title in the inaugural season.
The Kolkata-born footballer has also represented the national side🌄 on 12 occasions, including two friendlies, and has one goal and an assist to his name. He won the 2018 Intercontinental Cup and a Tri-Nation series in 2017 with the Blue Tigers.
“I'm really happy to join Chennaiyin FC family. It is one of the best teams, two times🍬 champions. I will try my best to help the team,” Rafique was quo🌺ted as saying in a media release.
Besides ATK🍬, he has also featured for three other clubs in the ISL, including Mumbai City🐠 FC, Kerala Blasters and the latest being East Bengal for whom he played in 31 matches in the last two seasons.
Rafique has also plaཧyed four I-League seasons as an East Bengal player ta🧸king part in the AFC Cup and Federation Cup.
