Ahnaf Rasheed
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahnaf Rasheed | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | GA. Dhevvadhoo, Maldives | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Radiant | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019 | Da Grande | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Da Grande | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Valencia | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Maldives U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Super United | 18 | (2) |
| 2025– | New Radiant | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Maldives U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Maldives U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Maldives U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Maldives | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 November 2024 | |||
Ahnaf Rasheed (Dhivehi: އަޙްނަފް ރަޝީދު; born 23 November 2001) nicknamed Ahukko, is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a centre-back for New Radiant and Maldives national team.
Club career
Ahnaf began his senior career in 2019 with Da Grande Sports Club, where he was named vice-captain of the under 21 side in the FAM Youth Championship. In 2020, he signed for Club Valencia, and during the same season played in the Maldives Second Division with the national under 19 team as the captain.
On 15 November 2021, Ahnaf joined Super United Sports.[2] The following year he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and underwent surgery in November 2022.[3]
Ahnaf scored his first Premier League goal on 9 May 2023, in Super United Sport's 2023 league opener, in the 5–1 win against Club Green Streets.[4] He also scored in their last game of the league, a 5–0 win against TC Sports Club, helping Super United Sports to a third-place finish while serving as the team’s vice-captain.[5]
On 26 August 2025, he signed a one-year contract with New Radiant, one of the most successful clubs in Maldivian football.[6][7]
International career
Ahnaf represented the Maldives at youth levels, and most notably he won bronze medal with Maldives at 2019 SAFF U18 Championship.[8]
On 21 September 2022, coach Francesco Moriero gave him his senior team debut, starting the friendly match against Brunei, a 3–0 win at Track and Field Sports Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan. Hence, he was forced to leave the field in 17 minutes due to injury.[9]
He was named in the Maldives squad for the 2023 SAFF Championship, though he did not make an appearance. Later that year, coach Ali Suzain featured him in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round matches against Bangladesh, starting both legs. On 16 November 2024, He was sent off in the 94th-minute of the 2–1 loss in the second leg, played at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.[10]
Futsal
In addition to football, Ahnaf has also competed in futsal. At the 2025 Golden Futsal Challenge, he captained Dhevvadhoo, leading them to their first ever Gaafu Alifu Atoll title, and earning the titles of Best Player and Top Scorer of the Atoll.[11]
He was also part of Club TFT, which won the Maldives qualifier of the street style 2024 Red Bull Four 2 Score World Finals. The team advanced to the tournament's round of 16 in Leipzig, Germany.[12][13][14]
Personal life
Ahnaf was born in G.A. Dhevvadhoo. He has a younger brother, Ahmed Raahil Rasheed, who is also a footballer and plays for Odi Sports Club and the Maldives national futsal team.[15]
Honours
Maldives U18
- SAFF U18 Championship Bronze: 2019
References
- ^ "Ahnaf Rasheed". ESPN. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "We are pleased to announce the signing of young defender AHNAF RASHEED ( AHUKKO )". Super United Sports (Facebook). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Our young defender AHNAF RASHEED (Ahukko) had an ACL injury". Super United Sports (Instagram). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "SUS wins against Green Streets for a hopeful start". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "SUS finishes the league at third position". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "New Radiant signs 3 year contract with the Ali trio". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Dhagandey, Sentey and Suzain sign for New Radiant". Edition.mv. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "STARTING XI SAFF U-18 Championship 2019". Football Association of Maldives (Facebook). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Suzain is not afraid to trust young Ahnaf and hand over the defensive position". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Maldives lose to Bangladesh and miss out on qualifying round". Hathaavees (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Huge victory for Mandhoo and Dhevvadhoo as they are crowned atoll champions". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Maldives' TFT to the Red bull Four 2 Score round of 16". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Red Bull Four 2 Score World Final ends with exciting showdowns". Ras.mv. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Maldives' TFT reaches Round of 16 at the Red Bull Four 2 Score World Final". Edition.mv. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Footballers; Shammu, Faattey, Raahil and Zimaam made it to the national football team". Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
External links
- Ahnaf Rasheed at BeSoccer
- Ahnaf Rasheed at Global Sports Archive