Tarif Akhand (born 11 June 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club RoundGlass Punjab.

Tarif Akhand
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth West Bengal, India
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
RoundGlass Punjab
Youth career
Pune
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Chennai City 13 (0)
2018Pune City B (loan) 7 (0)
2019–2020 Hyderabad 1 (0)
2020Chennai City (loan) 4 (0)
2021 Chennai City 9 (0)
2021 Kenkre 6 (0)
2021–2022 Rajasthan United 8 (0)
2022– RoundGlass Punjab 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:19, 26 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career edit

Akhand began his career in the youth system of I-League club Pune.[1] He soon left the club to join Chennai City. He made his professional debut for the club in the I-League on 2 January 2018 against Mohun Bagan. He started and played the whole match as Chennai City won 2–1.[2]

After the 2017–18 I-League concluded, Akhand was loaned to Pune City Reserves in the I-League 2nd Division.[3]

Hyderabad edit

Prior to the 2019–20 season, it was announced that Akhand had signed with Hyderabad of the Indian Super League.[4] He made his club debut on 2 November 2019 against Kerala Blasters. Akhand came on as an 88th-minute substitute for Robin Singh as Hyderabad won 2–1.[5]

On 5 January 2020, Akhand was loaned out to Chennai City.[6] He made his debut for the club four days later on 9 January against Gokulam Kerala. He started and played just 38 minutes as Chennai City won 3–2.[7]

Rajasthan United edit

On 16 December 2021, Akhand agreed to join Rajasthan United on a season-long deal.[8][9]

On 21 March 2022, he made his debut for the club against Churchill Brothers, in a 2–0 win.[10][11]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 26 April 2022[12]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chennai City 2017–18 I-League 8 0 0 0 8 0
2018–19 5 0 3[a] 0 8 0
Chennai City total 13 0 3 0 0 0 16 0
Pune City B
(loan)
2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
Hyderabad 2019–20 Indian Super League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Chennai City
(loan)
2019–20 I-League 4 0 0 0 4 0
Chennai City 2020–21 9 0 0 0 9 0
Kenkre 2021 I-League 2nd Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Rajasthan
United
2021–22 I-League 8 0 0 0 8 0
RoundGlass
Punjab
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 48 0 3 0 0 0 51 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours edit

Chennai City

References edit

  1. ^ "U18 I-League: Midfielder Sanchayan Samadder to lead Maharashtra Zone champions Pune FC in final phase". India Blooms. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Mohun Bagan 1-2 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "FC Pune City 'B' share spoils with Real Kashmir, FC Kerala defeat Madhya Bharat". Goal.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Hyderabad FC launches jersey ahead of ISL 2019-20". The Hindu. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Hyderabad 2-1 Kerala Blasters". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Chennai City FC Sign Tarif Akhand On Loan From Hyderabad FC". Facebook. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Gokulam Kerala 2–3 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "Rajasthan United set to sign Subha Ghosh on loan from Kerala Blasters". KhelNow. 24 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Rajasthan United have agreed a season-long deal with Tarif Akhand". Twitter. 16 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Rajasthan United FC ease past Churchill Brothers FC". Sportskeeda. 21 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Rajasthan United 2 – 0 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway. 21 March 2022.
  12. ^ Tarif Akhand at Soccerway

External links edit