Masih Saighani
Masih with Aizawl in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-09-22) 22 September 1986
Place of birth Kabul, Afghanistan
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfield, Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Türk Gücü Friedberg
Number 5
Youth career
2004 VfB Marburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 VfB Marburg 2 (1)
2005–2006 SC Waldgirmes 30 (1)
2006–2007 Bonner SC 5 (0)
2007–2009 SC Waldgirmes
2009–2010 VfB Marburg 33 (6)
2010–2011 Eintracht Wetzlar 34 (5)
2011–2012 Sportfreunde Siegen 9 (0)
2012–2013 SC Waldgirmes 26 (6)
2013–2015 TSV Steinbach 65 (23)
2016 TSV Eintracht Stadtallendorf 8 (1)
2016 FC Ederbergland 12 (0)
2017 Türk Gücü Friedberg 16 (4)
2017–2018 Aizawl 14 (1)
2018–2019 Dhaka Abahani 17 (2)
2019–2020 Chennaiyin 12 (1)
2020–2021 Dhaka Abahani 22 (4)
2021 Real Kashmir 4 (0)
2021– Türk Gücü Friedberg 26 (3)
International career
2015– Afghanistan 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2022

Masih Saighani (Dari: مسیح سیغانی; born 22 September 1986)[1] is an Afghan professional footballer who plays as a defender for German club Türk Gücü Friedberg in Hessenliga, and the Afghanistan national team.[2]

Club career

Aizawl

On 26 August 2017, Saighani signed for the I-League Champions, Aizawl F.C. This was his first football experience outside Germany where he had been playing since 2004. Masih made his debut for Aizawl in the Mizoram Premier League versus Mizoram Police FC. His I-League debut came vs. East Bengal F.C. in a 2–2 draw. In the following game vs. Churchill Brothers S.C., he was adjudged the Man of the Match for his solid display in defense & playmaking attributes after Aizawl F.C. beat Churchill Brothers S.C. 1–0.[3]

Masih made his continental debut for Aizawl F.C. vs. Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. in the AFC Champions League Qualifiers. The I-League Champions were beaten down 3–1 but Masih & his club's performance received appreciation from the critics. He opened his account in the top tier of Indian Football vs. Indian Arrows in a 2–2 draw.[4]

Saighani finished his debut season in Indian Football with Runners' Up spot in the Mizoram Premier League, Fifth place finish in the I-League & a Quarter Final participation in the Super Cup. He rose to spotlight in the inaugural season.

Real Kashmir

In September 2021, Saighani signed with another I-League club Real Kashmir.[5]

Personal life

Masih Saighani is a Muslim and belongs to Tajik ethnic group. He was born on 22 September 1986 in Kabul, originally from Saighan, Bamyan.[6]

International goals

Club statistics

Competition Matches Goals
Season 2017/18
I-League 14 1
Mizoram Premier League 9 4
AFC Champions League (Q) 1 0
2018 AFC Cup 6 0
Super Cup 2 0

References

  1. ↑ Masih Saighani at Soccerway
  2. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Saighani, Masih". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "I-League 2017: Aizawl 1-0 Churchill Brothers- Yugo's late winner seals the victory for the defending champs". Goal.com. 13 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "I-League: Indian Arrows hold Aizawl FC to a 2-2 draw". DNA. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Halder, Soham (5 September 2021). "I-League – Veteran defender Masih Saighani signs for Real Kashmir". iftwc.com. Kolkata: Indian Football Team for World Cup. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Happy Birthday to my Muslim brothers Masih Saighani Facebook". en-gb.facebook.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Bhutan vs. Afghanistan 0 - 3". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Afghanistan vs. Bangladesh 4 - 0". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 January 2018.


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