Rama Salim
Ramadhan Mohammed "Rama" Salim (born 20 March 1993 in Mombasa) is a Kenyan footballer who plays for Slovakia Third division side MFK Topolcany and the Kenya national team as a striker or an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramadhan Mohammed Salim | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Mombasa, Kenya | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | MFK Topolcany | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Congo JMJ United | ||
| 2011–2014 | Gor Mahia | ||
| 2013 | → Al-Markhiya (loan) | ||
| 2014– | Coastal Union | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Kenya | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 July 2013 | |||
Club career
Congo JMJ United
Salim began his career at Mombasa-based club Congo JMJ United, and was an integral part of the side when they won promotion to the Kenyan Premier League for the 2011 season. After a fantastic season that saw him win the KPL Young Player of the Year award, Salim signed a three-year deal with Gor Mahia,[1] ending weeks of transfer speculation surrounding the player that included clubs such as A.F.C. Leopards, Mathare United, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars.[2][3][4][5]
Gor Mahia
After joining K'Ogalo for the 2012 season, Salim made his debut for the club in a friendly match against Sudanese side Al-Merrikh at the Nyayo National Stadium on 29 January 2012.[6][7] He made his league debut for the side against Thika United on 12 February 2012, coming on for Dan Makori in the 79th minute to help his side to a 2–0 win.[8] On 10 November 2012, the last day of the season, after Gor Mahia were held to a 1–1 draw by Thika United at the Nairobi City Stadium when they needed a win to clinch the title,[9] Salim made headlines when he sat down on the pitch and cried bitterly at the end of the match.[10] However, he helped the side win the pre-season edition of the 2013 Kenyan Super Cup the following year.
Loan to Al-Markhiya
On 11 August 2013, Salim left Kenya for Qatar to sign a season-long loan deal with Qatargas League side Al-Markhiya until June 2014, when he will then move to Qatari Stars League club Al-Gharafa, for a reported KSh.5.2 million/= (approx. US$59,700, £35,500 sterling or €43,400). It was also reported that the deal would earn Salim US$240,000 a season (or US$20,000 a month).[11]
On 20 September 2013, Salim was banned by the club for two months for gross misconduct, following a training session fight with a teammate after receiving a hard tackle.[12][13]
Return to Gor Mahia
On 6 January 2014, Salim was recalled to Gor Mahia after six months in Qatar, and signed a new six-month contract with the club, after which he will be allowed to leave the club or sign a contract extension.[14] He played his first match since returning to Kenya in a friendly match against Mumbi Nationale on 25 January 2014.[15]
On 20 February 2014, Salim made his return to the Kenyan Premier League against the Nairobi City Stars, coming off the bench in the 66th minute for Jared Obwoge to help his side win the match 2–0.[16]
Coastal Union
On 17 August 2014, it was announced that Salim joined Tanzanian club Coastal Union on a two-year contract.[17] He scored a brace in his first match for the club on 5 September 2014, helping his side to a massive 10–0 friendly win over Zanzibar club Falcons.[18] On 21 September, Salim scored again in his competitive debut for the club, netting in the 81st minute to rescue a point in the club's first league match of the season against Simba.[19]
International career
Salim received his first call-up to the Kenya national team on 20 June 2011 for the LG Cup match against Sudan on 25 June.[20] He was also part of the squad that finished second in the 2012 CECAFA Cup held in Uganda. He came on in the 49th minute for Clifton Miheso during the final, but could not help prevent his side from falling to a 2–1 loss against the hosts.[21]
Honours
Club
- Gor Mahia
Individual
References
- ^ Rodgers Eshitemi (15 December 2011). "Rama-Mapunda pen three-year deals with Gor Mahia". Futaa.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Rodgers Eshitemi (30 November 2011). "Rama Salim refutes AFC linkage". Futaa.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (3 December 2011). "Rama rules out Tusker because of alcohol link". Futaa.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (6 December 2011). "Rama turns into hot-cake with Ulinzi, Mathare joining the chase". Futaa.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (7 December 2011). "Rama Salim's transfer is officially the biggest saga at the moment". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (29 January 2012). "Jerim back as K'ogalo number one". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (29 January 2012). "Last-gasp effort saves K'Ogalo's blushes". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (12 February 2012). "K'Ogalo milk Thika in season opener". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (10 November 2012). "Thika deny Gor the title". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (11 November 2012). "Rama wept". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (17 August 2013). "Rama handed Al Markhiya deal". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Brian Moseti (20 September 2013). "Rama suspended after fight with teammate". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Former Gor Mahia player Rama Salim banned for two months by his club Al-Markhiya SC for gross misconduct". The Standard. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Vincent Opiyo (6 January 2014). "Rama Salim returns to Gor Mahia". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Mercy Njueh (25 January 2014). "Sserunkuma, Kenga start for Gor against Mumbi". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Wilson Mathu (20 February 2014). "Gor's Ugandan duo sink City Stars". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Mercy Njueh (17 August 2014). "Coastal Union land former Gor Mahia midfielder". Futaa.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Vincent Opiyo (5 September 2014). "Brace for Rama Salim as Coastal spank Falcons". Futaa.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Mercy Njueh (21 September 2014). "Rama scores as Coastal Union hold Simba". Futaa.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Claudia Ekai (20 June 2011). "Foreign-based players left out of LG CUP squad". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (8 December 2012). "Stars squad for Uganda clash named". Futaa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
External links
- Rama Salim at National-Football-Teams.com