Israfeel Kohistani

Israfeel Kohistani

Kohistani with Afghanistan in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-06-05) June 5, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth	Kabul, Afghanistan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Vejen Sports Forening
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2007	Ordu Kabul
2007–2012	Kabul Bank
2012–2014	Vejle FC
2014–	Vejen Sports Forening	152	(44)
International career
2002–2004	Afghanistan U-16-18	32	(8)
2004–2010	Afghanistan U-23	48	(22)
2005–	Afghanistan	27	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammad Salim Israfeel Kohistani (born 5 June 1987) is an Afghan footballer who currently plays for

.

When he was eight years old, Kohistani picked up an unexploded grenade and lost four fingers on his left hand.[2]

Club career

In 2000, he started playing football at the Habibia high school team, until 2003. In 2004, he played in first league at the Habibiana football team and soon after he made a transfer to the Army FC, where he played for 3 years. In 2007, he was transferred from Army FC to

have asked him to play for them, But Kohistani denied their request. After that he transferred to Denmark club Vejen Sports Forening.

International career

Kohistani has represented

.

Career statistics

Club

Year	Club	Apps	Goals
2004-2007	Ordu Kabul F.C.	–	–
2007–2012	Kabul Bank F.C.	–	–
2012–2014	Vejle FC
2014–	Vejen Sports Forening	61	32

International

Year	Club	Apps	Goals
2002–2004	Afghanistan U16 – U18	32	8
2004–2010	Afghanistan U23	48	22
2005–Present	Afghanistan	34	2

International goals

Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 March 2011	Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Gurgaon, India	Bhutan	2–0	2–0	2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification

References

External links

• Nettavisen.no
• Israfeel Kohistani official blog
• Israfeel Kohistani at FIFA.com
• Israfeel Kohistani at National-Football-Teams.com
• Vejle FC profile