Mohammed Raheem (born 10 August 2003) is a Fijian footballer who currently plays for Fiji Premier League club Ba and the Fiji national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Fataul Raheem | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaqaqa, Fiji | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ba | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Seaqaqa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Seaqaqa | ||
| 2023– | Ba | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Fiji U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023– | Fiji U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Fiji | 2 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 23 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:48, 23 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Raheem began his career in the youth setup of his local club Seaqaqa F.C. in 2015. That year he was named the best player of the U12 league semi-finals as Seaqaqa defeated Nagroda to advance to the championship.[2] He progressed through the club's ranks, eventually making his Fiji Premier League debut with the senior team.[3] In 2022, he was a key player for Seaqaqa first-team as it advanced deep into the Inter-District Championship (IDC).[4]
In February 2023, Raheem transferred to perennial league contenders Ba.[5] He scored the game-winning goal against Labasa to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2023 IDC.[6] In the next match, Raheem scored a hat-trick in the semis en route to Ba eventually winning the championship. He went on to win the tournament's golden boot award as top scorer in the competition.[7] In January 2024, the player confirmed his commitment to the club and announced he would be remaining part of the squad for the 2024 season.[8]
International career edit
Raheem represented Fiji at the youth level in the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship. He scored against Tonga in a 3–0 victory that propelled Fiji to the knockout rounds.[9] Fiji ultimately won the silver medal in the tournament, falling to New Zealand in the final.[10] Raheem was included in Fiji's squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina.[3] He went on to appear in all three of his country's matches in the tournament.[11] In preparation for the competition, Raheem was part of the squad that competed in the 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament in Indonesia in which Fiji would compete against Guatemala, New Zealand and the hosts.[12] In August of that year, Raheem was part of Fiji's national under-23 team that competed in the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[13]
In October 2023, Raheem was added to the Fiji senior national team squad for the 2023 Pacific Games after an impressive club season.[14] However, he was not part of the final roster because it was too late to make additions to the squad.[15] He went on to make his senior international debut on 18 March 2024 in a friendly away at the Solomon Islands. He scored his first senior international goal in the match, an eventual 1–2 defeat.[16] Three days later, he scored again against the same opponents, this time in a 2–0 victory.[17]
international goals edit
Scores and results list Tahiti's's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 March 2024 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Solomon Islands |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 21 March 2024 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | Solomon Islands |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| Last updated 23 March 2024 | ||||||
International statistics edit
- As of match played 21 March 2024[18]
| Fiji | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "First Final". The Fiji Sun. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ a b "From Seaqaqa to San Juan: Mohammed Fataul Raheem's Journey to FIFA U20 World Cup". Fiji Football Association. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Salalo, Sereana. "Seaqaqa Secures Spot in Semis". The Fiji Sun. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Zanzeer. "Fiji FA verifies player transfers". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Chandar, Reginald. "Raheem puts Ba into IDC Semis". Fiji Live. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Romena, Romeka. "Raheem Dedicates IDC Win, Award to Dad". Fiji Live. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Chan, Simran. "Raheem Confirms Season with Ba". Fiji Live. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Kotobalavu, Josefa. "Fiji Beat Tonga 3-0 in Oceania Football U19 Clash". Mai TV Fiji. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "NEW ZEALAND WIN OFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 WITH 3-0 VICTORY OVER FIJI". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Global Sports Archive profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Saltori, Rafael. "Fiji U-20 squad for invitational tournament in Indonesia is announced". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "NEW ZEALAND THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS AT OFC MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER AFTER BEATING FIJI". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Indra. "Raheem set for Pacific Games". FBC News. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Ba Striker Raheem Miss Out". Fiji One News. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Raniga, Nitesh. "Solomon Islands beat Fiji with late goal". FBC News. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Raniga, Nitesh. "Fiji silences doubters with win". FBC News. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
External links edit
- Mohammed Raheem at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mohammed Raheem at Global Sports Archive
- Mohammed Raheem at Soccerway