Asif Kottayil
# Asif Kottayil

Asif Kottayil (born 24 May 1985 in Trikaripur, Kasaragod) is an Indian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Mohun Bagan in the I-League.

## Career

### Prayag United

After playing college football at Payyanur College, Asif was signed by Malabar United of the I-League 2nd Division for the 2008 season. After two seasons with Malabar, Asif was signed by Prayag United who were then known as Chirag United, where he made just the one appearance in one season.

### Chirag United Kerala

After one season at Chirag United, Asif joined Chirag United Club Kerala after Chirag Group who were sponsors of Chirag United dropped their sponsorship of the Kolkata club and took over Viva Kerala, renaming the Kerala-based club as Chirag United Kerala. He only stayed at the club for one season however scoring once in nineteen appearances.

### Back to Prayag United

On 11 May 2012 it was announced that Asif had re-signed for Prayag United for the 2012–13 I-League season. In first season he played 24 I-League matches and scored a one goal.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of 24 August 2015

| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | AFC | AFC | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Prayag United | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Chirag United Kerala | 2011–12 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Prayag United | 2012–13 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 |
| Prayag United | 2013–14 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Mumbai City | 2014 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Bharat FC (loan) | 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Mohun Bagan | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | 75 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 |
