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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
2002–2003 → Mahindra United (loan)
Kerala blasters fc (goalkeeper coach)
International career
India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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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

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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

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Individual

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  • G.V. Raja Award: 1997–98[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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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