Rifkhan Mohamed (born 25 October 1999) is a Sri Lankan footballer who plays as a striker for Defenders Football Club of the Sri Lanka Champions League, and the Sri Lanka national football team.

Rifkhan Mohamed
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Jahufar Rifkhan Mohamed
Date of birth (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Defenders
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Sri Lanka Police
2020– Defenders
International career
2018– Sri Lanka 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:17, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:17, 22 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Mohamed began playing for Sri Lanka Police SC of the Sri Lanka Champions League in 2018.[1][2] In late 2020 he moved to league rivals Defenders Football Club with the official announcement coming in February 2021.[3][4]

International career

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Mohamed represented Sri Lanka at the youth level in 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.[5] He made his senior debut on 12 October 2018 in a 1–4 friendly defeat to Malaysia.[6] In 2021 he was called up to the senior squad again for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification and the SAFF Championship.[7][8]

International career statistics

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As of match played 12 October 2018.[6]
Sri Lanka national team
Year Apps Goals
2018 1 0
2019 0 0
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Hassimdeen, Irshard. "Rifkhan elevates Police over Moragasmulla". The Papare. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "GSA profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Nawaz, Althaf. "SLF to restart practices ahead of Super League tourney". Daily News. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Transfer: Police to Defenders". The Parare. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "AFC profile". The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Football National Team Will Depart To The Korea Republic". footballsrilanka.tv. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Premalal, Susil. "FSL announce preliminary squad for SAFF Tourney". Daily Mirror. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
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