Before the next season of India Super League (ISL 2024-25), Chennaiyin FC announced on Tuesday the departure of the Indian international Rahim Ali, who has been in the club since 2019. During his five seasons with the Marina Machans, Ali made 85 appearances for the side of all competitions.
The 24 -year -old has been strengthened and has become a key figure for the side. Ali represented India in the FIFA U17 World Cup and was part of the Indian arrows in the I-League for two seasons.
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Chennaiyin FC’s management recognized its potential and brought it along with two other young talents, Abhijit Sarkar and Deepak Tangri. Ali, a native of Western Bengal, debuted for Chennaiyin FC against Bengaluru FC in a 3-0 defeat during the 2019-20 season. He had to wait until the next season to score his first goal for the club, which occurred against the FC Goa in a 2-1 victory.
Ali made his debut in India in a friendly match against Nepal on September 2, 2021, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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His most productive season in the ISL was last year, when he scored three goals and provided two assists. In total, he has made 72 appearances in the league for five seasons, scoring ten goals and helping five times.
