Rafayel Tudu (Bengali: রাফায়েল টুডু; Santali: ᱨᱟᱯᱷᱟᱭᱮᱞ ᱴᱩᱰᱩ; born 7 May 2001) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Premier League club Fakirerpool YMC.

Rafayel Tudu
Personal information
Full name Rafayel Tudu
Date of birth (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Godagari, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Fakirerpool YMC
Number 77
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Victoria SC 8 (0)
2023– Fakirerpool YMC 11 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2024

Early life

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Born in Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi District, Tudu hails from the ethnic Santal community. He began his football journey as a goalkeeper while training at the Kishore Football Academy in Rajshahi.[1]

Club career

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Victoria SC

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In 2020, Tudu began his professional league career as the third-choice goalkeeper for Victoria Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Championship League.[1] He made 8 appearances, 4 of which were as a substitute during the 2020–21 league season as his club suffered relegation. He notably started as goalkeeper during the club's 0–6 and 2–8 defeats to NoFeL SC and Fortis FC, respectively. Eventually, he departed the club following his debut season.[2][3]

Fakirerpool YMC

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During both the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons of the Bangladesh Championship League, Tudu missed out, instead regularly training at the Kishore Football Academy. However, during a local tournament, Tudu showcased his skills as a striker, even scoring against his own academy team. Impressed by his performance, his academy coaches began utilizing him as an attacking player. This led to Fakirerpool Young Men's Club signing him for the 2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League, where Tudu would register as a striker, making his position change official.[1]

On 19 February 2024, Tudu made his debut for Fakirerpool and scored in a 2–3 defeat to BFF Elite Academy during the league's opening game.[4] On 16 April 2024, Tudu scored a brace as Fakirerpool defeated league leaders PWD Sports Club 4–1.[5] On 7 April 2024, Tudu was man of the match, scoring all four goals as Fakirerpool defeated Uttara FC 4–1. His super hat-trick saw him overtake teammate Dalim Barman in the league's top scorer charts with 10 goals, with three games remaining.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 April 2024.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup[a] Other Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Victoria SC 2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League 8 0 8 0
Fakirerpool YMC 2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League 11 10 11 10
Career total 19 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 10
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c "রাফায়েল টুডু : গোলকিপার থেকে বিসিএলের শীর্ষ গোলদাতা!". OffsideBangladesh (in Bengali). April 11, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Victoria SC 2:8 Fortis FC". Global Sports Archive. 18 July 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "NoFeL SC 6:0 Victoria SC". Global Sports Archive. July 16, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "BCL Football : BFF Elite Academy make good start beating Fakirerpool Youngmen's". UNB. February 19, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "বিসিএলে ফকিরেরপুল ও নোফেলের জয়!". OffsideBangladesh (in Bengali). March 16, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "রাফায়েলের চার গোল". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rafayel Tudu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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