Arifur Rahman (footballer)

Arifur Rahman (আরিফুর রহমান) is a Bangladeshi footballer who last played as a winger for Chittagong Abahani in Bangladesh Premier League.

Early career
Arif started his youth career by participating in the 2014 Pioneer League. He became top scorer in that edition with 18 goals for Kalyan Sangha. In the same year, he played in the BFF U-18 Football Tournament for Abahani Limited Dhaka.

In 2015, he trained in BFF Academy, in Sylhet for seven months.

Dilkusha SC
After graduating from BFF Academy, Arif started his senior professional career in 2015 when he joined Dilkusha Sporting Club, a Dhaka Third Division Football League club. He got man of the match award 8 times in 2015-16 Dhaka Third Division League, more than any other player from his team.

Victoria SC
In 2016, Arif joined Bangladesh Championship League side Victoria SC. He scored 6 goals in the league.

Chittagong Abahani
In 2017, Arif joined country's top division side Chittagong Abahani to participate in the 2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League. Nonetheless, he failed to make a league appearance for the club and eventually departed during the mid-season transfer window.

Arambagh KS
In 2017, Arif moved to Arambagh KS, another top division side, from Chittagong Abahani. He had a dream journey with Arambagh KS as his career got a breakthrough under former Bangladesh national team head coach Maruful Haque here. He came to the limelight when his team won 2017 Independence Cup beating his former club Chittagong Abahani. He was adjudged Man of the final and Player of the tournament. It was Arambagh's first major domestic trophy in its history. Arif performed consistently in the following season, scoring six goals in 2018-19 BPL. including a hattrick. He scored a goal in the league running at 35.8 km per hour, faster than any other player in Bangladesh. His performance soon earned him a callup to the Bangladesh national team. However, he left the club after spending two years as Arambagh was involved in a major casino scandal in 2019.

Saif SC
In 2019, Arif signed a one-year contract with Saif Sporting Club.

Youth
Arif played in 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship for Bangladesh U-16 national team.

Senior career
Arif made his senior debut against Laos during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 9 June 2019.

International goals
Unofficial

Honours
Dilkusha SC
 * Dhaka Third Division League: 2015

Arambagh KS
 * Independence Cup: 2017–18