Feroz Sherif

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Feroz Sherif
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-05-22) 22 May 1971 (age 53)[1]
Place of birth Kochi, Kerala, India
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
State Bank of Travancore
2002–2003Mahindra United (loan)
International career
India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Feroz Sherif is an Indian football coach and former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for State Bank of Travancore and India.

Career

Born in Kochi, Kerala, Sherif spent some of his youth career with Santos Club.[2] Sherif soon joined State Bank of Travancore where he played in local tournaments and the National Football League as well.[3][1] In 2002, following State Bank of Travancore being relegated from the NFL, Sherif signed for Mahindra United on loan for the 2002–03 season.[4][5] Sherif also represented his state, Kerala, in the Santosh Trophy.[6] He led the team to the final of the 2001–02 Santosh Trophy against Goa.[7] Kerala won the tournament that year, defeating Goa in the final 3–2 through an Abdul Hakkim hat-trick.[8]

International

Sherif has been called up and played for India during the 1997 Nehru Cup, 1998 Asian Games, and 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.[9][10][11]

Coaching

After retiring as a player, Sherif went into coaching. At one point, Sherif was coach of the Kerala under-13 side.[12] Sheriff has also worked as a goalkeeper coach for the India U19 and India U16 sides.[13][14] Feroz is also credited for having coached and scouted India international, Anas Edathodika, in 2007.[15]

Honours

Individual

  • G.V. Raja Award: 1997–98[16]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "SBT Squad NFL 2000". IndianFootball. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. "English lessons for Kochi boys". The Hindu. 30 May 2002. Archived from the original on 2 July 2002. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. "SBT, Mahindras to clash in final". Tribune India. 16 October 1998. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  4. "Transfers 2002". IndianFootball.
  5. "Sports". Tribune India. 5 December 2002. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. "Anchery to lead Kerala". The Hindu. 7 April 2000. Retrieved 18 December 2015.[dead link]
  7. Swamy, S Ayyappa (15 November 2001). "Kerala to meet Goa in final". Rediff. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. "57th Santosh Trophy 2001". IndianFootball.
  9. "The Indian Senior Team at the 1997 Kochi Nehru Cup". IndianFootball.
  10. "The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games". IndianFootball.
  11. "The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 World Cup Qualifiers". IndianFootball.
  12. "KFA announces U-13 squad". IndianFootball.
  13. "AFC u-19 Qualifier: The India U-19 squad landed in Tehran". Kolkata Football. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  14. "India U16 squad". Chris PD. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  15. Ali, Riyas (15 July 2015). "It's Still A Dream". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  16. "G.V. RAJA AWARD WINNERS". Sports Council.

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