MOHAMAD RAKIP SIGNS FOR MUMBAI CITY FC

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Oct 23, 2020 13:24 [IST]

Last Update: Oct 23, 2020 13:32 [IST]

Mumbai City FC confirms the signing of defender Mohamad Rakip. The young right-back joins the Islanders on a deal that will keep him at the club until 2022.

The 20-year old came through the youth system at AIFF Elite Academy, and secured a move to Kerala Blasters in 2017, where he started by playing for their B team in the I-League 2nd Division during the 2017-18 campaign. Rakip eventually progressed to the senior team at Kerala Blasters, making 26 appearances for the club over the next two seasons. Rakip was also a part of the preliminary Indian squad ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup under coach Luis Norton de Matos, making multiple appearances in preparatory games.