Ahmed Numaan

Ahmed Numaan (born 10 November 1992), known as Helmet is a Maldivian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Club Eagles and Maldives national team.

Ahmed Numaan
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Numaan
Date of birth (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992
Place of birth K. Guraidhoo, Maldives
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Club Eagles
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 BG Sports Club
2013– Club Eagles
2017 → Thinadhoo (loan)
National team
2012–2014 Maldives U23
2014– Maldives 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Numaan started his career with Maldivian third division side B.G. Sports Club in 2011. He played a vital role in the club's defense, gaining two promotions in continuous years to reach the first division.[1]

In December 2012, Numaan joined Dhivehi League side Club Eagles for the 2013 season.[2] On 28 February 2013, Numaan made his competitive debut in their season opener against his former club BG Sports, helping Eagles to a 4–2 victory.[3]

On 18 August 2016, during the goalless draw against T.C. Sports Club in Dhivehi Premier League, he tore his ACL. After recovery, he continued to train with Eagles after being away from football for 10 months and 23 days, in July 2017. [4]

During mid 2017, Numaan joined Thindadhoo on loan, for the 2017 Dhivehi Premier League.[5] He helped Thinadhoo to qualify for the President's Cup, finish at fourth on the league table.

International career

Youth

Numaan has represented Maldives at under-23 level. He received his first all up from coach István Urbányi for the 2012 H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy.[1] He played in all the matches of the campaign in which Maldives won the tournament. In 2013, Numaan won bronze with Maldives under-23 in 2013 MNC Cup. He also represented Maldives at the 2014 Asian Games.

Senior

Numaan received his first senior call-up for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup by croatian coach Drago Mamić. But he was an unused sub on bench throughout the tournament, where they won Bronze.

He was withdrawn from national selection due to various injury issues, before making his debut for the Red Snappers on 23 March 2018, at the National Stadium, Singapore, as a 84th-minute substitute for Mujuthaaz Mohamed in a friendly game where they lost 3–2 to Singapore.

On 2 September 2020, he was included in Petar Segrt's 20-man squad for the 2018 SAFF Championship.[6][7] In the final against India on 15 September, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Numaan came off the bench for the injured captain Akram Abdul Ghanee in the 39th-minute where Maldives won their second SAFF Championship title.

Personal life

Numaan was born in Guraidhoo, Kaafu Atoll, on 10 November 1992. He has a younger brother, Mohamed Naim, who is also a professional footballer.[8]

Numaan married his girlfriend Mariyam Sana on 17 November 2018.

Awards and honours

Individual

References
  1. "Numaan: Young Defender with high hopes" (in Divehi). Haveeru Online. 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Adam to Eagles after nine years" (in Divehi). Haveeru Online. 22 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  3. "Webcast DL2013: Eagles 4-2 BG". Maldivesoccer. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. "Numaan started training with eagles after recovery" (in Divehi). Raajje.mv. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "It is Club Eagles despite the name, Thinadhoo: Sobah" (in Divehi). Mihaaru. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. "Maldives squad–SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018". FAM. 2 September 2018.
  7. "SAFF18 squad with 2 standby players" (in Divehi). Mihaaru. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  8. "It's a dream to play for the national team with my brother: Naim" (in Divehi). Mihaaru. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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