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Dhagandey scores 100th goal for the Blues

Ali Ashfag (Dhagandey or Dhagey), the most decorated player from Maldives, has once again reached another milestone in his astonishing career. He has scored 100 goals for his club New Radiant Sports Club or the Blues. Ashfaq becomes the first player to score 100 goals for New Radiant.

His 100th goal for Blues came in their last match in Ooredoo Dhivehi Premier League 2017 on 24th August, against Maalhos. Blues won by 3-0 and Ashfaq scored a brace. His second goal of the game was his 100th goal for New Radiant.

Ashfag scored his first ever goal for blues from a penalty during Cup Winners Cup in 2006 coming on as a substitute. This is his 5th season with the Blues. No other player has scored 100 goals for the Blues.

It is his second 100th goal in club football. He made his first 100 for his first club, Club Valencia with 105 goals over 5 seasons. It took Ashfaq 10 years to reach the mark in both clubs, 5 each.

No other local player has come close to Ashfag when it comes to collective individual honors. He was the first player to win “the best foreign player” award in Malaysia, playing for Malaysian club PDRM FA.

09 September 2017