Masih Saighani
Afghan footballer
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Masih Saighani (Dari: مسیح سیغانی; born 22 September 1986)[1] is an Afghan professional footballer who plays as a defender for German club Türk Gücü Friedberg in Hessenliga, and the Afghanistan national team.[2]
 Masih with Aizawl in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Kabul, Afghanistan | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Türk Gücü Friedberg | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | VfB Marburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | VfB Marburg | 2 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | SC Waldgirmes | 30 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Bonner SC | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | SC Waldgirmes | ||
| 2009–2010 | VfB Marburg | 33 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Eintracht Wetzlar | 34 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Sportfreunde Siegen | 9 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | SC Waldgirmes | 26 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | TSV Steinbach | 65 | (23) |
| 2016 | TSV Eintracht Stadtallendorf | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | FC Ederbergland | 12 | (0) |
| 2017 | Türk Gücü Friedberg | 16 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Aizawl | 14 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Dhaka Abahani | 17 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Chennaiyin | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Dhaka Abahani | 22 | (4) |
| 2021 | Real Kashmir | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Türk Gücü Friedberg | 26 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2015– | Afghanistan | 13 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 November 2022 | |||
Club career
Aizawl
On 26 August 2017, Saighani signed for the I-League Champions, Aizawl F.C. This was his first football experience outside Germany where he had been playing since 2004. Masih made his debut for Aizawl in the Mizoram Premier League versus Mizoram Police FC. His I-League debut came vs. East Bengal F.C. in a 2–2 draw. In the following game vs. Churchill Brothers S.C., he was adjudged the Man of the Match for his solid display in defense & playmaking attributes after Aizawl F.C. beat Churchill Brothers S.C. 1–0.[3]
Masih made his continental debut for Aizawl F.C. vs. Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. in the AFC Champions League Qualifiers. The I-League Champions were beaten down 3–1 but Masih & his club's performance received appreciation from the critics. He opened his account in the top tier of Indian Football vs. Indian Arrows in a 2–2 draw.[4]
Saighani finished his debut season in Indian Football with Runners' Up spot in the Mizoram Premier League, Fifth place finish in the I-League & a Quarter Final participation in the Super Cup. He rose to spotlight in the inaugural season.
Real Kashmir
In September 2021, Saighani signed with another I-League club Real Kashmir.[5]
Personal life
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[7] | 24 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India |  Bangladesh |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
| 2[8] | 26 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India |  Bhutan |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
Club statistics
| Competition | Matches | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2017/18 | |||
| I-League | 14 | 1 | |
| Mizoram Premier League | 9 | 4 | |
| AFC Champions League (Q) | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 AFC Cup | 6 | 0 | |
| Super Cup | 2 | 0 | |
