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Vinit Rai

Date of Birth:
10 Nov 1997
Position:
Midfielder
Place of Birth:
Assam
Nationality:
INDIA
State Association:
Punjab Football Association
Current Club:
Punjab FC
Debut:
vs Sri Lanka on 5 September 2018

Bio

The former TATA Football Academy cadet started playing football as a striker before he was deployed as a defensive midfielder where he eventually excelled. He represented India in U-23 age group thrice besides making his senior team debut against Sri Lanka in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018. He went on to lead the team against Qatar in a friendly match before the AFC U23 Championship qualifiers in Uzbekistan. He was a member of the India squad in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 also.