Tarif Akhand

Tarif Akhand
Personal information
Date of birth	11 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	West Bengal, India
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	RoundGlass Punjab
Youth career
	Pune
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2019	Chennai City
2018	→ Pune City B (loan)
2019–2020	Hyderabad
2020	→ Chennai City (loan)
2021	Chennai City
2021	Kenkre
2021–2022	Rajasthan United
2022–	RoundGlass Punjab
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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 RoundGlass Punjab.

Club career

Akhand began his career in the youth system of I-League club Pune.^[1] 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 2–1.^[2]

After the 2017–18 I-League concluded, Akhand was loaned to Pune City Reserves in the I-League 2nd Division.^[3]

Hyderabad

Prior to the 2019–20 season, it was announced that Akhand had signed with Hyderabad of the Indian Super League.^[4] 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 2–1.^[5]

On 5 January 2020, Akhand was loaned out to Chennai City.^[6] 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 3–2.^[7]

Rajasthan United

On 16 December 2021, Akhand agreed to join Rajasthan United on a season-long deal.^[8]^[9]

On 21 March 2022, he made his debut for the club against Churchill Brothers, in a 2–0 win.^[10]^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 April 2022^[12]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chennai City	2017–18	I-League	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
	2018–19	I-League	5	0	3^[a]	0	—		8	0
	Chennai City total		13	0	3	0	0	0	16	0
Pune City B (loan)	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	7	0	0	0	—		7	0
Hyderabad	2019–20	Indian Super League	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Chennai City (loan)	2019–20	I-League	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Chennai City	2020–21	I-League	9	0	0	0	—		9	0
Kenkre	2021	I-League 2nd Division	6	0	0	0	—		6	0
Rajasthan United	2021–22	I-League	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
RoundGlass Punjab	2022–23	I-League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			48	0	3	0	0	0	51	0

^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Chennai City

I-League: 2018–19

References

^ "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.
^ "Mohun Bagan 1-2 Chennai City". Soccerway.
^ "FC Pune City 'B' share spoils with Real Kashmir, FC Kerala defeat Madhya Bharat". Goal.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ "Hyderabad FC launches jersey ahead of ISL 2019-20". The Hindu. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ "Hyderabad 2-1 Kerala Blasters". Soccerway.
^ "Chennai City FC Sign Tarif Akhand On Loan From Hyderabad FC". Facebook. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ "Gokulam Kerala 2–3 Chennai City". Soccerway.
^ "Rajasthan United set to sign Subha Ghosh on loan from Kerala Blasters". KhelNow. 24 December 2021.
^ "Rajasthan United have agreed a season-long deal with Tarif Akhand". Twitter. 16 December 2021.
^ "Rajasthan United FC ease past Churchill Brothers FC". Sportskeeda. 21 March 2022.
^ "Rajasthan United 2 – 0 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway. 21 March 2022.
^ Tarif Akhand at Soccerway

External links

Profile at the AIFF website
Profile at the Hyderabad FC website

[SuperCup-13] Appearance(s) in Super Cup

[1] "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.

[2] "Mohun Bagan 1-2 Chennai City". Soccerway.

[3] "FC Pune City 'B' share spoils with Real Kashmir, FC Kerala defeat Madhya Bharat". Goal.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[4] "Hyderabad FC launches jersey ahead of ISL 2019-20". The Hindu. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[5] "Hyderabad 2-1 Kerala Blasters". Soccerway.

[6] "Chennai City FC Sign Tarif Akhand On Loan From Hyderabad FC". Facebook. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[7] "Gokulam Kerala 2–3 Chennai City". Soccerway.

[8] "Rajasthan United set to sign Subha Ghosh on loan from Kerala Blasters". KhelNow. 24 December 2021.

[9] "Rajasthan United have agreed a season-long deal with Tarif Akhand". Twitter. 16 December 2021.

[10] "Rajasthan United FC ease past Churchill Brothers FC". Sportskeeda. 21 March 2022.

[11] "Rajasthan United 2 – 0 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway. 21 March 2022.

[12] Tarif Akhand at Soccerway

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