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Mohammad Rafi Barekzay
	Barekzay (number 7) playing for Afghanistan in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Rafi Barekzay
Date of birth	6 June 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Herat , Afghanistan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toofaan Harirod F.C.
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	Abumoslem Herat
2011–2012	Ansari Herat FC
2012–	Toofan Harirod F.C.
International career‡
2013–	Afghanistan
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Afghanistan
SAFF Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 07, 2014; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 07, 2014

Mohammad Rafi Barekzay (born 6 June 1990) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Toofaan Harirod F.C. in the Afghan Premier League. Barekzay has also played for the Afghanistan national team.

Career edit

Toofaan Harirod F.C. edit

In 2012, Barekzay joined Afghan team Toofaan Harirod F.C. where he wore the number 7 shirt and played as a midfielder. He won the Afghan Premier League with Toofan Harirod in 2012.

Champions edit

Toofaan Harirod F.C. won the first season and earned $15,000, defeating Simorgh Alborz F.C. 2–1 in the final match of the tournament, the first season of the league in the country. They also outplayed De Spin Ghar Bazan F.C. by a margin of 10–0 to advance to the Final. This gave them the confidence towards their success in the final. Large numbers of supporters of both teams and officials from the government, came together in the stadium to watch the final match. Those who came, included: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the Governing body of Afghanistan Football Federation and others.

International career edit

He made his international debut for Afghanistan in a friendly match against Tajikistan in 2013. Since 2014, he has played eight games and scored one goal.