V.P. Suhair

V.P. Suhair (born 27 July 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Northeast United FC.

V. P. Suhair
Personal information
Full name Suhair Vadakkepeedika
Date of birth (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992
Place of birth Edathanattukara,Palakkad, Kerala, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team
 NorthEast United FC
Number 15
Youth career
United SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 United SC 10 (5)
2016–2017 Gokulam Kerala 7 (5)
2017–2018 East Bengal FC 5 (5)
2018–2019 Gokulam Kerala (on loan) 18 (1)
2019–2020 Mohun Bagan 16 (2)
2020– NorthEast United FC 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Suhair was born on 27 July 1992 in Edathanattukara,Palakkad, Kerala, India. Suhair is a product of United S.C. He started his career playing for Calicut University and local clubs in Kerala. He also represented the Kerala football team in the National Games and the Santosh Trophy. Later he joined Kolkata outfit United SC and played in the Calcutta Football League.[1][2][3]

Football career

East Bengal signed him on December 2016.[4] He scored a hat-t-trick in his first match against Rainbow AC.[5] He suffered an ankle injury on the eve of East Bengal's season opener against Shillong.[6] He ended the season with out playing a single match and finally the club released him. Later, he joined Gokulam Kerala F.C on March 2018.[7]

On 3 June 2019, Suhair joined Mohun Bagan AC.[8] He was an integral part of the Mohun Bagan's I-League title winning squad.

On 30 September 2020, Suhair penned down a two–year deal with NorthEast United FC.[9]

References
  1. "Calicut and M.G University Players for Kerala Santosh Trophy Camp - Football News India". Football News India. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  2. "Kerala team for Santosh Trophy announced". Zee News. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  3. "CFL: Suhair VP scores hat-trick as United SC tastes first victory – The Home of Indian Football™". thif-live.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  4. "Suhair VP". eastbengalfootballclub.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. "VP Suhair nets hat-trick as EB make a flying start_Have a long road ahea_says coach_Khalid". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. "suhair got injured". Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. "Super Cup 2018: Gokulam Kerala FC sign East Bengal striker VP Suhair". goal.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  8. "Mohun Bagan sign goalkeeper Debjit, striker Suhair". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  9. "NorthEast United sign ex-East Bengal & Mohun Bagan striker VP Suhair". Khelnow.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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