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'''Mohamed Arif''' ({{Lang-dv|މުހައްމަދު އާރިފް}}; 11 August 1985 – 25 June 2024)<ref>{{cite news |last=Osmanagic |first=Ameera |date=25 June 2024 |title=Football legend Mohamed Arif (Baka) passes away |url=https://edition.mv/news/34224 |access-date=25 June 2024 |work=[[The Edition]]}}</ref>, also known as '''Baka''', was a Maldivian professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Myanmar]] [[Myanmar National League|National league]] club [[Kanbawza Football Club]] and the [[Maldives national football team|Maldives national team]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Samaah |first=Mohamed |date=2 June 2017 |title=ބަކާގެ ކުޅުމަށް ބަލާއިރު ގައުމީ ޖާޒީ އޭނާއަށް ހައްގު ނުވޭބާ؟ |trans-title=Does Baka deserve national jersey? |url=https://sun.mv/90601 |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=Sun |language=dv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2020 |title=ޔޫވީ އަށް ގަދަ ތިނެއް ހޯދޭނެ: ބަކާ |trans-title=UV will get top three: Baka |url=https://mihaaru.com/local_sports/83843 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206060106/https://mihaaru.com/local_sports/83843 |archive-date=6 December 2020 |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=[[Mihaaru]] |language=dv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2019 |title=Arif Dismisses Segrt Claim As A Lie |url=https://boalha.mv/news-detail/1416 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221065242/https://boalha.mv/news-detail/1416 |archive-date=21 February 2024 |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=boalha.mv}}</ref> Arif won the best football player of the year for 2010, and won second best player for the year 2011. He also won third best player for the year 2013.
'''Mohamed Arif''' ({{Lang-dv|މުހައްމަދު އާރިފް}}; 11 August 1985 – 25 June 2024)<ref>{{cite news |last=Osmanagic |first=Ameera |date=25 June 2024 |title=Football legend Mohamed Arif (Baka) passes away |url=https://edition.mv/news/34224 |access-date=25 June 2024 |work=[[The Edition]]}}</ref>, also known as '''Baka''', was a [[Maldives|Maldivian]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Myanmar]] [[Myanmar National League|National league]] club [[Kanbawza Football Club]] and the [[Maldives national football team|Maldives national team]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Samaah |first=Mohamed |date=2 June 2017 |title=ބަކާގެ ކުޅުމަށް ބަލާއިރު ގައުމީ ޖާޒީ އޭނާއަށް ހައްގު ނުވޭބާ؟ |trans-title=Does Baka deserve national jersey? |url=https://sun.mv/90601 |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=Sun |language=dv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2020 |title=ޔޫވީ އަށް ގަދަ ތިނެއް ހޯދޭނެ: ބަކާ |trans-title=UV will get top three: Baka |url=https://mihaaru.com/local_sports/83843 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206060106/https://mihaaru.com/local_sports/83843 |archive-date=6 December 2020 |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=[[Mihaaru]] |language=dv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2019 |title=Arif Dismisses Segrt Claim As A Lie |url=https://boalha.mv/news-detail/1416 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221065242/https://boalha.mv/news-detail/1416 |archive-date=21 February 2024 |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=boalha.mv}}</ref> Arif won the best football player of the year for 2010, and won second best player for the year 2011. He also won third best player for the year 2013.


== Club career ==
== Club career ==

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Mohamed Arif
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-08-11)11 August 1985
Place of birth Hithadhoo, Addu City, Maldives
Date of death 25 June 2024(2024-06-25) (aged 38)
Place of death ADK Hospital, Malé, Maldives
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Addu YDP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Island FC
2007 VB Sports Club
2008 Club Valencia
2009–2010 New Radiant SC
2010–2011 Victory
2011–2012 VB Sports Club
2012–2013 Club Eagles
2013–2014 Maziya
2015 Kanbawza
2016 Club Valencia
2017 Victory
2017 Maziya
2018–2019 Eagles
2019–2020 Club Green Streets
2020–2024 United Victory
International career
2008–2018 Maldives 58 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohamed Arif (Dhivehi: މުހައްމަދު އާރިފް; 11 August 1985 – 25 June 2024)[1], also known as Baka, was a Maldivian professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Myanmar National league club Kanbawza Football Club and the Maldives national team.[2][3][4] Arif won the best football player of the year for 2010, and won second best player for the year 2011. He also won third best player for the year 2013.

Club career

IFC / VB Sports Club

The first club he played with was Island Football Club (IFC), starting from 2004, which was later re-branded to VB Sports Club in the back on 8 November 2006.[5]

Club Valencia

After leaving VB Sports Club in 2007 he joined Club Valencia for the 2008 season in the Dhivehi League. He left the club by season's end.[citation needed]

New Radiant SC

Arif joined New Radiant SC for the 2009 season of the Dhivehi League. He stayed at the club for two seasons, 2009 and 2010 respectively.[citation needed]

Return to VB Sports Club

Arif returned to VB Sports Club for the 2011 season of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi League and helped the club win the title of Champions of the 2011 season of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi League.[citation needed]

Eagles Sports Club

Arif joined Eagles Sports Club for the 2012 season of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi League. He left the club by season's end.[citation needed]

Maziya Sports Club

Arif joined Maziya Sports Club for the 2013 season of the Dhivehi League. At the end of the season, he extended his contract for another year.[citation needed]

Kanbawza Football Club

On 2 January 2014, Arif joined Myanmar's first division and Premier League Club Kanbawza Football Club (KBZ FC).[citation needed]

Club Green Streets

Arif left Club Eagles and joined the Club Green Streets on 8 May 2019.[6]

United Victory

Arif left Club Green Streets and signed with United Victory on 25 September 2020.[7]

International career

Senior team

Due to his notable skills as a midfielder and his abilities as playmaker he was soon included in the starting eleven of the Maldives senior national team in 2008.[8]

2008 SAFF Championship

Baka starred in the 2005 SAFF Championship which was hosted by Pakistan. He starred in the 2008 SAFF Championship which was hosted by both Maldives and Sri Lanka, and helped Maldives win their first title in the championship. He also starred in the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2018 in which Maldives won their second title in the championship.[citation needed]

Death

Arif went to perform Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on the invitation by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.[9] After he returned to Maldives, it is said that he contracted a viral disease during his visit when he had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of ADK Hospital.[10] He died while receiving treatment.[10] His death has also caused his supporters and many people to mourn and flood with Messages of Condolences, notables being the Football Association of Maldives (FAM), Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Maldivian Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef.[10][11][12]

Honours

Maldives

Club Valencia

Victory Sports Club

  • Maldives FA Cup: 2010

VB Sports Club

Maziya S&RC

Individual

References

  1. ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (25 June 2024). "Football legend Mohamed Arif (Baka) passes away". The Edition. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ Samaah, Mohamed (2 June 2017). "ބަކާގެ ކުޅުމަށް ބަލާއިރު ގައުމީ ޖާޒީ އޭނާއަށް ހައްގު ނުވޭބާ؟" [Does Baka deserve national jersey?]. Sun (in Divehi). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "ޔޫވީ އަށް ގަދަ ތިނެއް ހޯދޭނެ: ބަކާ" [UV will get top three: Baka]. Mihaaru (in Divehi). 6 December 2020. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Arif Dismisses Segrt Claim As A Lie". boalha.mv. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ Shamoon, Mohamed (12 March 2018). "ބަކާގެ ކުޅުމަށް މޯހަންގެ ތައުރީފް" [Mohan praises Baka's performance]. Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ Shaany, Aishath (9 May 2019). "Baka leaves Club Eagles, signs with Green Streets". Raajje TV. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  7. ^ Shaany, Aishath (25 September 2020). "Baka transfers to United Victory". Raajje TV. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Mohamed Arif". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  9. ^ Mohamed, Naizak (25 June 2024). "Football star Baka dies amid treatment after health decline". Raajje TV. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Zalif, Zunana (25 June 2024). "Football legend Bakaa passes away". Raajje TV. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  11. ^ "The President conveys condolences to the family of Late Mohamed Arif". The President's Office. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  12. ^ Shahid, Malika (25 June 2024). "FAM mourns 'irreplaceable loss' of football legend Arif (Baka)". The Edition. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

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