Raju Guldai (born 12 December 1998) is an Indian professional footballer. He played as a forward for Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raju Guldai | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1998 | ||
| 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
editEgypt
editBorn 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
editIn 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
editDuring 2016, Guldai was part of India's U19 squad.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Misr Lel-Makkasa prodigies". Misr Lel Makkasa official site. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "2013 tournament archive". SBS international cup. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ ""Children of workers and their families will be deported"". Haaretz. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Fifa games for peace annual" (PDF). FIFA official. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Mumbai City vs Delhi December 3 2016". Soccerway database. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Football Database". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "India U19 squad 2016". India football association. Retrieved 18 January 2015.