Syed Shoaib Ahmed (born 11 July 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for ARA FC in the I-League 2nd Division.

Syed Shoaib Ahmed
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth India
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
ARA FC
Youth career
Pune
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Pune 3 (0)
2017–2018 Gokulam Kerala 1 (0)
2019–20 ARA 9 (8)
2023- Garhwal FC 16 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2020

Career edit

Ahmed started his career with the youth set-up at Pune F.C. and played for the academy in the I-League U19.[1] He was then promoted to the first-team before the 2014–15 season and made his debut for the side on 31 October 2014 against Churchill Brothers in the Durand Cup. Ahmed started the match and played the whole first half as Pune won 3–0.[2] He then made his professional debut for Pune in the final of the Durand Cup against Salgaocar. He came on as a 19th-minute substitute for Prakash Thorat as Pune lost the final 0–1.[3]

In 2019, Ahmed signed for I-League 2nd Division team, ARA F.C. He made his debut against Hindustan F.C. on 16 January 2019 and scored a hat-trick.[4]

Career statistics edit

As of 6 November 2018
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pune 2014–15 I-League 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0
Gokulam Kerala 2017–18 I-League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
ARA 2019–20 I-League 2nd Division 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7
Career total 11 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 14 7

References edit

  1. ^ "U-19 Pune FC face AIFF Regional Academy test". Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Pune FC open Durand Cup campaign in style; down Churchill Bros 3-0". Pune Football Club. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Pune FC finish runners-up; go down 0-1 to Salgaocar". Pune Football Club. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ^ "ARA FC off to a flier". ahamedabadmirror.Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

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