| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmed Rizuvan | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | K. Dhiffushi, Maldives [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eagles | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Eagles | 51 | (59) |
| 2017 | → G. Dh. Thinadhoo (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Maldives U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014– | Maldives U23 | ||
| 2016– | Maldives | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 1, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 24, 2022 | |||
Ahmed Rizuvan (born 4 June 1995), known by his nickname Rizey, is a Maldivian professional footballer who is currently playing for Club Eagles.
Rizuwan holds the record in October 2018, after scoring five hat-tricks in five consecutive matches of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Rizuvan made his debut in an international friendly against Bangladesh on 1 September 2016, in which he replaced Ali Fasir in the 58th minute. Maldives went on to win the game by 5–0 at the National Football Stadium. [6]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 October 2013 | Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa |  Afghanistan | 1–0 | 2014 AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers |
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