| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tarif Akhand | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | India | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1ā2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rajasthan United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pune | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017ā2019 | Chennai City | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | ā Pune City B (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019ā2020 | Hyderabad | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | ā Chennai City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chennai City | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Kenkre | 6 | (0) |
| 2021ā | Rajasthan United | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:19, 26 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Tarif Akhand (born 11 June 1998), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Rajasthan United.[1][2]
Club career[edit | edit source]
Akhand began his career in the youth system of I-League club Pune.[3] He soon left the club to join Chennai City. He made his professional debut for the club in the I-League on 2 January 2018 against Mohun Bagan. He started and played the whole match as Chennai City won 2ā1.[4]
After the 2017ā18 I-League concluded, Akhand was loaned to Pune City Reserves in the I-League 2nd Division.[5]
Hyderabad[edit | edit source]
Prior to the 2019ā20 season, it was announced that Akhand had signed with Hyderabad of the Indian Super League.[6] He made his club debut on 2 November 2019 against Kerala Blasters. Akhand came on as an 88th minute substitute for Robin Singh as Hyderabad won 2ā1.[7]
On 5 January 2020, Akhand was loaned out to Chennai City.[8] He made his debut for the club four days later on 9 January against Gokulam Kerala. He started and played just 38 minutes as Chennai City won 3ā2.[9]
Rajasthan United[edit | edit source]
On 16 December 2021, Akhand agreed to join Rajasthan United on a season-long deal.[10][11]
On 21 March 2022, he made his debut for the club against Churchill Brothers, in a 2ā0 win.[12][13]
Career statistics[edit | edit source]
Club[edit | edit source]
- As of 26 April 2022[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chennai City | 2017ā18 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 8 | 0 | |
| Pune City B (loan) |
2017ā18 | I-League 2nd Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 7 | 0 | |
| Chennai City | 2018ā19 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | ā | 8 | 0 | |
| Hyderabad | 2019ā20 | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 1 | 0 | |
| Chennai City (loan) |
2019ā20 | I-League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 4 | 0 | |
| Chennai City | 2020ā21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 9 | 0 | ||
| Kenkre | 2021 | I-League 2nd Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 6 | 0 | |
| Rajasthan United | 2021ā22 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ā | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
Honours[edit | edit source]
Chennai City
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Rajasthan United set to sign Subha Ghosh on loan from Kerala Blasters". KhelNow. 24 December 2021.
- ā "Rajasthan United have agreed a season-long deal with Tarif Akhand". Twitter. 16 December 2021.
- ā "U18 I-League: Midfielder Sanchayan Samadder to lead Maharashtra Zone champions Pune FC in final phase". India Blooms. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ā "Mohun Bagan 1-2 Chennai City". Soccerway.
- ā "FC Pune City 'B' share spoils with Real Kashmir, FC Kerala defeat Madhya Bharat". Goal.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ā "Hyderabad FC launches jersey ahead of ISL 2019-20". The Hindu. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ā "Hyderabad 2-1 Kerala Blasters". Soccerway.
- ā "Chennai City FC Sign Tarif Akhand On Loan From Hyderabad FC". Facebook. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ā "Gokulam Kerala 2ā3 Chennai City". Soccerway.
- ā "Rajasthan United set to sign Subha Ghosh on loan from Kerala Blasters". KhelNow. 24 December 2021.
- ā "Rajasthan United have agreed a season-long deal with Tarif Akhand". Twitter. 16 December 2021.
- ā "Rajasthan United FC ease past Churchill Brothers FC". Sportskeeda. 21 March 2022.
- ā "Rajasthan United 2 ā 0 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway. 21 March 2022.
- ā Tarif Akhand at Soccerway
External links[edit | edit source]
- Profile at the Hyderabad FC website