U. Sharaf Ali

U. Sharaf Ali (born 30 May 1964) is a former Indian International football player from Malappuram district, Kerala.[1][2] His playing position was defender. Sharaf played for Calicut University during his college days.[3] On 6 February 2023, he was appointed as the President of Kerala State Sports Council.[4]

Sharaf Eli joined Kerala Police. Several leading Indian players including, V. P. Sathyan, C. V. Pappachan, and I. M. Vijayan were his teammates in Kerala Police Team. They played a major role in strengthening the Kerala State Team during the 1990s and helped Kerala to win Santosh Trophy in 1992 and 1993.[5] He was a Police commandant in Kerala.

In 1994, Sharaf played for the Indian national side against Beirut in the FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds held at Korea and Hong Kong.[6] Now, he is in RRRF and functions as Police Commandant.

References

1. "Minister convenes high-level meet". The Hindu. 4 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
2. "Malappuram – The Heartland of Football". IndianFootball.Com. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
3. "Department of Physical Education". Calicut University. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
4. "Former India International Sharaf Ali named KSSC president". The Times of India. timesofindia.Com. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
5. "Sports and Games in Kerala". Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 28 April 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
6. "FIFA player statistics: Sharaf Ali". FIFA. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2009.