2004–2007 Ordu Kabul Weight 71 kg Years Team Height 1.79 m | Number 9 Role Footballer Name Israfeel Kohistani Career start 2004 | |
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Date of birth (1987-06-05) June 5, 1987 (age 28) Current teams Afghanistan national football team (Midfielder, Forward), Vejle Boldklub (#7 / Midfielder) | ||
Place of birth Kabul, Afghanistan Playing position | ||
Salim israfeel kohistani with their team mates interview in rah farda tv
Mohammad Salim Israfeel Kohistani (born 5 June 1987) is an Afghan footballer who currently plays for Vejen Sports Forening. He is national team player of Afghanistan. He played in World Cup 2010 qualifiers, and 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification. He is from north-eastern province of Kapisa and is one of the most capped Afghan players ever along with Zohib Islam Amiri and Faisal Sakhizada.
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- Salim israfeel kohistani with their team mates interview in rah farda tv
- Club career
- International career
- References
When he was eight years old Kohistani picked up an unexploded grenade and lost four fingers on his left hand.
Club career
In 2000, he started playing football at the Habibia high school team, until 2003. In 2004, he played in first league at the Habibiana football team and soon after he made a transfer to the Army FC, where he played for 3 years. In 2007, he was transferred from Army FC to Kabul Bank FC. In these 3 years the club became vice-champion of national ligue and champion of all Afghanistan cups. His ability in the ground spirit of the game Inspired many I-League teams to transfer him. Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. have asked him to play for them, But Kohistani denied their request. After that he transferd to Denmark club Vejen Sports Forening.
International career
Kohistani has represented Afghanistan in almost every youth team. He became a member of the senior team in 2005. He played 3 times in SAFF Cup, 2 times in AFC Challenge Cup and 2 times in South Asian Games. He also represented the Afghanistan national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifiers, where they were eliminated by Syria, in 2007. He recently scored one goal for Afghanistan in Tau Devi Lal Stadium which led Afghanistan 2–0 victory over Bhutan in 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, the second goal was scored by Waheed Nadeem. He assisted one goal against Palestine in 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification which was scored by Bilal Arzou.