Masih Saighani
 Masih in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masih Saighani | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Kabul, Afghanistan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfield, Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Abahani Limited Dhaka | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | VfB Marburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | VfB Marburg | 2 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | SC Waldgirmes | 30 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Bonner SC | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | SC Waldgirmes | ||
| 2009–2010 | VfB Marburg | 33 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Eintracht Wetzlar | 34 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Sportfreunde Siegen | 9 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | SC Waldgirmes | 26 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | TSV Steinbach | 65 | (23) |
| 2016 | TSV Eintracht Stadtallendorf | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | FC Ederbergland | 12 | (0) |
| 2017 | Türk Gücü Friedberg | 4 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Aizawl F.C. | 14 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Dhaka Abahani | 12 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Chennaiyin FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2020- | Dhaka Abahani | 2 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2015– | Afghanistan | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Masih Saighani (born 22 September 1986[1]) is an Afghan footballer who recently joined as a defender for Abahani Limited Dhaka in Bangladesh Football Premier League
Club career
Aizawl F.C.
On 26 August 2017, Saighani signed for the I-League Champions, Aizawl F.C. This was his first football experience outside Germany where he had been playing since 2004. Masih made his debut for Aizawl in the Mizoram Premier League versus Mizoram Police FC. His I-League debut came vs. East Bengal F.C. in a 2–2 draw. In the following game vs. Churchill Brothers S.C., he was adjudged the Man of the Match for his solid display in defense & playmaking attributes after Aizawl F.C. beat Churchill Brothers S.C. 1–0.[2]
Masih made his continental debut for Aizawl F.C. vs. Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. in the AFC Champions League Qualifiers. The I-League Champions were beaten down 3–1 but Masih & his club's performance received appreciation from the critics. He opened his account in the top tier of Indian Football vs. Indian Arrows in a 2–2 draw.[3]
Saighani finished his debut season in Indian Football with Runners' Up spot in the Mizoram Premier League, Fifth place finish in the I-League & a Quarter Final participation in the Super Cup. He rose to spotlight in the inaugural season.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[4] | 24 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India |  Bangladesh
|
1–0 | 4–0 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
| 2[5] | 26 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India |  Bhutan
|
2–0 | 3–0 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
Club Statistics
| Competition | Matches | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2017/18 | |||
| I-League | 14 | 1 | |
| Mizoram Premier League | 9 | 4 | |
| AFC Champions League (Q) | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 AFC Cup | 6 | 0 | |
| Super Cup | 2 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Mahish Saigani". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "I-League 2017: Aizawl 1-0 Churchill Brothers- Yugo's late winner seals the victory for the defending champs". goal.com. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "I-League: Indian Arrows hold Aizawl FC to a 2-2 draw". DNA. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Bhutan vs. Afghanistan 0 - 3". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Afghanistan vs. Bangladesh 4 - 0". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
External links
- Masih Saighani at Soccerway
- [1] profile at Espn FC
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