Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL 2024-25), Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday announced the departure of Indian international Rahim Ali, who has been with the club since 2019. During his five seasons with the Marina Machans, Ali made 85 appearances for the side across all competitions.
The 24-year-old has gone from strength to strength and developed into a key figure for the side. Ali represented India at the U17 FIFA 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 his potential and brought him in along with two other young talents, Abhijit Sarkar and Deepak Tangri. Ali, a West Bengal native, debuted for Chennaiyin FC against Bengaluru FC in a 3-0 loss during the 2019-20 season. He had to wait until the following season to score his first goal for the club, which came against FC Goa in a 2-1 victory.
Ali made his senior India debut in a friendly match against Nepal on 2 September 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 league appearances over five seasons, scoring ten goals and assisting five times.