Rahis_Nabi
Rahis Nabi
Pakistani footballer
Rahis Nabi (Urdu: راہس نبی; born 15 April 1999)[2] is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot Second Division club Digenis Akritas Morphou. Born in England, he represents Pakistan internationally.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Digenis Morphou | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2017 | Sunderland[1] | ||
| 2017–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Alvechurch | 19 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Redditch Utd | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Digenis Morphou | 14 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019– | Pakistan | 14 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Early career
Nabi played youth football for West Bromwich Albion, and scored in a single youth game for Sunderland on 8 April 2017.[1] In July 2017, after leaving West Brom, he signed a one-year deal at Burnley's development squad.[4]
Alvechurch
Nabi later played at senior level for Alvechurch of the seventh tier Southern Football League Central Division,[5] joining the club on 14 December 2018.[6]
On 12 January 2019, Nabi scored his first goal with a free kick in the 44th minute, on a 1–0 home victory at the derby over Halesowen Town.[7][8][9] On 21 January 2019, he scored again through a free kick in the 41st minute, on a 2–2 draw against Stratford Town.[10][11] He was subsequently declared player of the month.[12]
Redditch
On 27 July 2021, Nabi signed for Redditch United in the same division, after successfully completing his trials.[13][14]
Digenis Morphou
In July 2023 after a year as a free agent, Rahis trained in Cyprus along with his brother Adil Nabi, a week after he joined the Cypriot First Division club Doxa Katokopias.[15] On 28 August 2023, Rahis Nabi first signed for Eendracht Aalst in the fourth tier Belgian Division 2 on a three-year contract,[16][17] however the deal collapsed in extremis.[18] On 8 September 2023, Rahis Nabi joined Digenis Akritas Morphou in the Cypriot Second Division.[19]
As a junior, he was a member of the England Under-17 squad.[20]
In May 2019, Nabi and his brother Samir were called up for Pakistan's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia the following month.[21] He made his debut on 6 June 2019, as a starter in a 0–2 loss.[22] He scored his first international goal on 21 November 2023 against Tajikistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[23]
Rahis Nabi is the youngest of three British Pakistani brothers, Adil Nabi and Samir Nabi, who came through the West Bromwich Albion academy.[24]
Club
- As of 18 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alvechurch | 2018–19[25] | Southern Football League | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 2019–20[26] | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Redditch United | 2021–22[26] | Southern Football league | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Digenis Morphou | 2023–24[27] | Cypriot Second Division | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 5 | ||
- Appearances in JW Hunt Cup
International
- As of 26 March 2024[2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 November 2023 | Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan |  Tajikistan | 1–2 | 1–6 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
- "SUNDERLAND U18 VS. SWANSEA CITY U18 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Rahis Nabi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- "Rahis Nabi – FootballPakistan.com (FPDC)". Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "Clarets add young trio to development squad". Burnley Express. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Holtham: Cup victory can be springboard to safety". Redditch Standard. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- Alvechurch FC [@Alvechurch1st] (14 December 2018). "New player signing!! We are delighted to capture the signature of highly rated midfield player Rahis Nabi. He served his scholarship at WBA and joins us from @BurnleyOfficial where he was an u23 and he also played for England youth. This is a quality signing! Welcome to the ⛪️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Alvechurch FC vs Halesowen Town Live Score & Result | 12 Jan 2019 | FOOTLIVE". footlive.com. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Big boost for Church as key duo opt to stay put". Redditch Standard. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Long calls for more cutting edge from Alvechurch". Redditch Advertiser. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Fry rescues a point for Stratford Town". Stratford Herald. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Match Overview: Alvechurch 2 - 2 Stratford Town : First Team". www.alvechurchfc.club. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- Alvechurch FC [@Alvechurch1st] (4 November 2010). "Congratulations to Rahis Nabi who is our player of the month for January #upthe⛪️" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 14 November 2019 – via Twitter.
- Redditch United [@RedditchUtd] (27 July 2021). "NABI SIGNS | 📝🤝 Redditch United are delighted to announce the signing of Rahis Nabi. Nabi has impressed from centre midfield while on trial, enough for the Gaffer to secure the signing! Catch Nabi in action TONIGHT vs @GCAFCofficial, 7:45pm KO @ The TRICO Stadium!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 27 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- Whitney, Steve (27 July 2021). "Redditch Sign International Midfielder". Southern Football League.
- "Aston Villa academy graduate Easah Suliman makes Sumgayit switch as Pakistan team-mate Rahis Nabi trains in Cyprus". Sky Sports. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Eendracht Aalst strikt Pakistaanse international Rahis Nabi". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "TRANSFER ALERT: Rahis Nabi". Eendracht Aalst (in Flemish). 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "Jelle Geenens op de wip bij Eendracht Aalst". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- Digenis Akritas Morfou OFFICIAL [@DigenisMorfouFC] (8 September 2023). "Excited to announce Rahis Nabi! Born in the UK, Rahis is a midfielder playing in the national team of @Pakistan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Safi, Alam Zeb (21 May 2019). "Nabi brothers impressive at national football camp". The News. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "Pakistan vs. Tajikistan - 21 November 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- "A Nabi hat-trick for the Albion academy". Express & Star. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- "Rahis Nabi - Alvechurch F.C. Alvechurch 1sts". www.alvechurchfc.club. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- "Rahis Nabi | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- "Cyprus Football Association - Official Website". www.cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- Rahis Nabi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rahis Nabi at Global Sports Archive