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The rise of Muhammad Suhail: From an unknown prospect to Punjab FC's rising star
The Statesman Bhubaneswar
|August 14, 2025
Until recently, Muhammad Suhail's name was familiar only to those who followed Punjab FC closely.
Until recently, Muhammad Suhail's name was familiar only to those who followed Punjab FC closely. That changed dramatically in the 2023-24 season when the Shers clinched the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) title, edging East Bengal 3-2 in the national championship final. Suhail, just 17 at the time, won the Golden Ball for best player of the tournament, an award that fast-tracked his promotion to the senior squad.
His senior debut came in the Durand Cup 2025, a tournament that remains close to his heart.
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