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Masih Saighani (Dari: مسیح سیغانی; born 22 September 1986[1]) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a defender for Türk Gücü Friedberg in Hessenliga

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Masih Saighani

Masih with Aizawl in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Masih Saighani
Date of birth	(1986-09-22) 22 September 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth	Kabul, Afghanistan
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfield, Central defender
Club 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 FC	14	(1)
2018–2019	Dhaka Abahani	17	(2)
2019–2020	Chennaiyin FC	12	(1)
2020–2021	Dhaka Abahani	22	(4)
2021–	Türk Gücü Friedberg	2	(1)
National team
2015–	Afghanistan	13	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2022

Club career

Aizawl F.C.

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.

Personal life

Masih Saighani is a Muslim and belongs to Tajik ethnic group. He was born on 22 September 1986 in Kabul, originally from Saighan, Bamyan.[4]

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1[5]	24 December 2015	Trivandrum International Stadium, Kariavattom, India	Bangladesh	1–0	4–0	2015 SAFF Championship
2[6]	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

References

External links

• Masih Saighani at Soccerway
• profile at Espn FC

На других языках

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[de] Masih Saighani

Masih Saighani (* 22. September 1986 in Kabul, Afghanistan) ist ein deutsch-afghanischer Fußballspieler, der seit 2022 bei Türk Gücü Friedberg in der Hessenliga spielt.

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- [en] Masih Saighani

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[it] Masih Saighani

Masih Saighani (Kabul, 22 agosto 1986) è un calciatore afghano, difensore del Türk Gücü Friedberg e della nazionale afghana.

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