Raju Guldai (born 12 December 1998) is an Indian professional footballer. He played as a forward for Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.

Raju Guldai
Personal information
Full name Raju Guldai
Date of birth (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Out of contract
Number 41
Youth career
2010–2013 Mumbai City
2013–2015 Misr Lel-Makkasa SC
2015–2016 Mumbai City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Mumbai City 0(1) (0)
International career
India U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2016

Career

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Egypt

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Born in Mumbai, Maharashrtra, Guldai was scouted by Egyptian club Misr Lel-Makkasa SC[1] Football Academy in 2013 during a talent search, while playing for Mumbay City in a tournament in Japan.[2] He moved to Egypt with his father and played for the Faiyum club for 2 years, before returning to Mumbai due to his father's foreign registration issues in the middle east.[3]

Mumbai City

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In 2015, Guldai took part in the "Kick for tolerance" tournament, organized by Jungle Crow foundation.[4] In 2016, Guldai was selected to join the Mumbai City first team, and on December 3, 2016, he made his first and only appearance, as a substitute in the 0–0 draw vs Delhi Dynamos.[5] At the end of the 2016 season, Guldai was released from the club.[6]

International

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During 2016, Guldai was part of India's U19 squad.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Misr Lel-Makkasa prodigies". Misr Lel Makkasa official site. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ^ "2013 tournament archive". SBS international cup. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. ^ ""Children of workers and their families will be deported"". Haaretz. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Fifa games for peace annual" (PDF). FIFA official. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Mumbai City vs Delhi December 3 2016". Soccerway database. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Football Database". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  7. ^ "India U19 squad 2016". India football association. Retrieved 18 January 2015.