Zakeer Mundampara

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MP Zakeer
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Areekode, Malapuram, Kerala, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–09 SBT
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–10 Chirag United Kerala 29 (12)
2010–12 Churchill Brothers 17 (5)
2012–13 United SC 3 (0)
2013–14 Mohun Bagan 14 (1)
2014–15 Salgaocar 16 (0)
2015–2017 Chennaiyin 10 (0)
2016DSK Shivajians (loan) 0 (0)
2017Chennai City (loan) 9 (0)
2017–2018 Mumbai City FC 7 (0)
2018–2019 Kerala Blasters FC 5 (0)
International career
2011 India U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2018

Zakeer Mundampara is an Indian footballer who last played as a Midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.

Early life[edit]

Zakeer started taking football seriously at the age of 15. He played for Spandanam, Areekode and Areekode Town Team during his early days as a footballer. He then joined Orient High School for studies where he continued playing football. From there he went to Moorkanad Higher Secondary School and then to MES College, Mampad.

Career[edit]

SBT[edit]

Zakeer joined State Bank of Travancore (SBT) team in 2007. He proved himself to be a good playmaker with vision on the field.

Viva Kerala[edit]

Viva Kerala acquired Mundampara as a midfielder from SBT in 2009, when they gained promotion to the I-league. He was the backbone of the team, helping them to avoid relegation.

Churchill Brothers[edit]

Zakeer accepted a contract offer from Churchill Brothers SC in 2010. He scored his first career goal against Chirag United on 10 April 2011 helping the team secure a win.[1]

Prayag United[edit]

On 31 May 2012, it was announced that Mundampara signed with Prayag United of the I-League.[2]

Mohun Bagan[edit]

On 6 August 2013 ,it was announced that Zakeer has signed for Mohun Bagan on a one-year deal.[3] He made his debut for Mohun Bagan in the I-League on 22 September 2013 against Bengaluru FC at the Bangalore Football Stadium in which he played the whole match and earned a yellow card in the 83rd minute as Mohun Bagan drew the match 1-1.[4]

Chennaiyin FC[edit]

In July 2015, Mundampara was drafted to play for Chennaiyin FC in the 2015 Indian Super League.[5]

International[edit]

Zakeer made his India U-23 debut on 19 June 2011 against Qatar U23 coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Shilton D'Silva.[6]

Honours[edit]

Chennaiyin

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zakeer Mundampara - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Tomba Singh, Sandip Nandy join Churchill Brothers". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Zakeer Mundampara completes move to Mohun Bagan". Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru vs. Mohun Bagan 1-1". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  5. ^ Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Cavin Lobo to Kerala, Keegan Pereira to Mumbai and the comprehensive Indian Super League Draft". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  6. ^ Ghoshal, Amoy. "Pre-Olympic Qualifier: Qatar Under-23 3-1 India Under-23 - Bulpin's Boys Grab Vital Away Goal Despite Being Outplayed In Doha". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

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