Rafayel Tudu (; ; born 7 May 2001) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC.
Early life
Born in
Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi District, Tudu hails from the ethnic
Santal people. He began his football journey as a goalkeeper while training at the Kishore Football Academy in
Rajshahi.
Club career
Victoria SC
In 2020, Tudu began his professional league career as the third-choice goalkeeper for Victoria Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Championship League.
He made 8 appearances, 4 of which were as a substitute during the 2020–21 league season as his club suffered relegation. He notably started as goalkeeper during the club's 0–6 and 2–8 defeats to
NoFeL SC and
Fortis FC, respectively. Eventually, he departed the club following his debut season.
Fakirerpool YMC
During both the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons of the Bangladesh Championship League, Tudu missed out, instead regularly training at the Kishore Football Academy. However, during a local tournament, Tudu showcased his skills as a striker, even scoring against his own academy team. Impressed by his performance, his academy coaches began utilizing him as an attacking player. This led to Fakirerpool Young Men's Club signing him for the 2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League, where Tudu would register as a striker, making his position change official.
On 19 February 2024, Tudu made his debut for Fakirerpool and scored in a 2–3 defeat to BFF Elite Academy during the league's opening game.
Career statistics
Club
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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| Victoria SC | 2020–21 | Bangladesh Championship League | 0 |
| Fakirerpool YMC | 2023–24 | Bangladesh Championship League | 10 |
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