Arif Shaikh

Arif Shaikh (born 11 November 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for SC Bengaluru in the I-League.

Arif Shaikh

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	SC Bengaluru
Number	32
Youth career
	Pune
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	DSK Shivajians
2017–2018	Gokulam Kerala FC	8	(0)
2019–2020	ONGC FC
2021–2022	Corbett FC	4	(0)
2022–2023	Ambernath United Atlanta	12	(5)
2023–	SC Bengaluru	16	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2023

Career

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Shaikh played in the Pune F.C. Academy during the I-League U19.^[1] After spending time with Pune, Shaikh signed with DSK Shivajians. He made his professional debut for the club on the final match day of the I-League season on 24 April 2016 against Mumbai. He came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Sampath Kuttimani as DSK Shivajians lost 4–0.^[2]

Career statistics

As of 29 March 2024^[3]

Club	Season	League			League Cup		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
DSK Shivajians	2015–16	I-League	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0
	2016–17		0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0
Gokulam Kerala FC	2017–18		8	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	0
Corbett FC	2021	I-League 2	4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	0
Ambernath United Atlanta	2022–23		12	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	5
Sporting Bengaluru	2023–24	I-League 3	8	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	5
		I-League 2	8	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	2
Career total			41	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	41	12