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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sabas Saleel
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|5|31|}}
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| height =
| position = [[defender (association football)|Left back]]
| currentclub = [[Gokulam Kerala FC]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2006–07
| youthyears2 = 2007–08
| youthclubs1 = [[Tata Football Academy]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Viva Kerala FC]]
| years1 = 2009
| clubs1 = [[Viva Kerala FC]]
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2009–11
| clubs2 = [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]]
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–12
| clubs3 = [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Chirag United Kerala]]
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2012–13
| clubs4 = [[Quartz S.C.]]
| caps4 = ??
| goals4 = ??
| years5 = 2014–15
| clubs5 = [[Bharat FC]]
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = [[United SC]]
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| years7=2018–
| clubs7=[[Gokulam Kerala FC]]
| caps7=0
| goals7=0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| pcupdate = 18:00, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Shahabaz Saleel''' (born 31 May 1990) is an [[India]]n [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Gokulam Kerala FC]]. Prior to now he played for [[Football in India|Indian Football]] clubs [[Viva Kerala FC]] a first time and [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]]. He is known for his crossing ability, and his work ethic leadership.<ref name=PlayerProfile>{{cite web|last=Ghoshal|first=Amoy|title=Players To Watch: India Under-23’s Saba Saleel|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2716/players-to-watch/2011/07/01/2555174/players-to-watch-india-under-23s-saba-saleel|work=Goal.com|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Saleel started his career at [[Tata Football Academy]] which is India's best footballing academy. He did not manage to graduate Tata but still went on to sign for [[Viva Kerala FC]] in 2007.<ref name=PlayerProfile/>

===ONGC===
While Saleel was at [[ONGC F.C.]] whom he signed for in 2008 he made a name for himself as well as establishing himself as one of the best young defenders in India. Although he only managed four games at [[ONGC FC]] it was Saleel's performance in the reserves that caught the eye of people.

===Chirag United Kerala===
On 21 July 2011 Saleel reportedly signed with [[Kerala]] club [[Chirag United Club Kerala]] for the second time in his career. He scored his first goal for the club on 24 November 2011 against [[Pailan Arrows]] on the [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bera|first=Kaustav|title=Pailan Arrows 1-1 Chirag United Kerala: Pailan Fail To Capitalize On Their Numerical Superiority To Win|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69380/pailan-arrows-vs-chirag-united-club-kerala/report|work=Goal.com|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref>

===Quartz Soccer Club===
On 26 September 2012, it was announced that Sabas Saleel had signed for [[Quartz S.C.]] for the [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Ajith|title=Quartz SC goes on signing spree|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/quartz-sc-goes-on-signing-spree/article3935609.ece|accessdate=26 September 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 September 2012}}</ref>

==International==
After a great season for Saleel with [[ONGC FC]] in the [[I-League]] he was selected for the [[India national under-23 football team|Indian U-23]] football team which was to play two [[2012 Olympics|2012 Olympic]] qualifiers against Qatar. He however did not feature in either match.<ref name=PlayerProfile/>

==Stats==
''Games, Goals, and Assists are correct as of 5 May 2012''

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="3"|Cup
!colspan="3"|[[AFC Champions League|Asia]]
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Apps
!Goals
!Assists
!Apps
!Goals
!Assists
!Apps
!Goals
!Assists
!Apps
!Goals
!Assists
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"| [[ONGC FC]]
|[[I-League 2010-11|2010-11]]
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"| [[Chirag United Club Kerala]]
|[[2011–12 I-League|2011-12]]
|13||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||13||1||0
|-
! colspan="2" | Career total
!17!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!17!!1!!0
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saleel, Sabas}}
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Kerala]]
[[Category:Chirag United Club Kerala players]]
[[Category:ONGC FC players]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]

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