Feroz Sherif

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Feroz Sherif
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-05-22) 22 May 1971 (age 53) [1]
Place of birth Kochi, Kerala, India
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
State Bank of Travancore
2002–2003 → Mahindra United (loan)
International career
India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Feroz Sherif is an Indian football coach and former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for State Bank of Travancore and India.

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Career

Born in Kochi, Kerala, Sherif spent some of his youth career with Santos Club. [2] Sherif soon joined State Bank of Travancore where he played in local tournaments and the National Football League as well. [3] [1] In 2002, following State Bank of Travancore being relegated from the NFL, Sherif signed for Mahindra United on loan for the 2002–03 season. [4] [5]

Sherif also represented his state, Kerala, in the Santosh Trophy. [6] He led the team to the final of the 2001–02 Santosh Trophy against Goa. [7] Kerala won the tournament that year, defeating Goa in the final 3–2 through an Abdul Hakkim hat-trick. [8]

International

Sherif has been called up and played for India during the 1997 Nehru Cup, 1998 Asian Games, and 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification. [9] [10] [11]

Coaching

After retiring as a player, Sherif went into coaching. At one point, Sherif was coach of the Kerala under-13 side. [12] Sheriff has also worked as a goalkeeper coach for the India U19 and India U16 sides. [13] [14]

Feroz is also credited for having coached and scouted India international, Anas Edathodika, in 2007. [15]

Honours

Individual

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