Masih Saighani
Quick Facts
Biography
Masih Saighani (Dari: مسیح سیغانی; born 22 September 1986) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a defender for Abahani Limited Dhaka in Bangladesh Football Premier League
Club career
Aizawl F.C.
On 26 August 2017, Saighani signed for the I-League Champions, Aizawl F.C. This was his first football experience outside Germany where he had been playing since 2004. Masih made his debut for Aizawl in the Mizoram Premier League versus Mizoram Police FC. His I-League debut came vs. East Bengal F.C. in a 2–2 draw. In the following game vs. Churchill Brothers S.C., he was adjudged the Man of the Match for his solid display in defense & playmaking attributes after Aizawl F.C. beat Churchill Brothers S.C. 1–0.
Masih made his continental debut for Aizawl F.C. vs. Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. in the AFC Champions League Qualifiers. The I-League Champions were beaten down 3–1 but Masih & his club's performance received appreciation from the critics. He opened his account in the top tier of Indian Football vs. Indian Arrows in a 2–2 draw.
Saighani finished his debut season in Indian Football with Runners' Up spot in the Mizoram Premier League, Fifth place finish in the I-League & a Quarter Final participation in the Super Cup. He rose to spotlight in the inaugural season.
Personal life
Masih Saighani is a Muslim and belongs to Hazara ethnic group. He was born on 22 September 1986 in Kabul, originally from Saighan, Bamyan.
International goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 24 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India | Bangladesh | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
2 | 26 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India | Bhutan | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
Club statistics
Competition | Matches | Goals | |
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Season 2017/18 | |||
I-League | 14 | 1 | |
Mizoram Premier League | 9 | 4 | |
AFC Champions League (Q) | 1 | 0 | |
2018 AFC Cup | 6 | 0 | |
Super Cup | 2 | 0 |