{"id":8699,"date":"2024-12-16T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/footballer-rahman-dreams-of-playing-at-the-highest-level\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:36:00","slug":"footballer-rahman-dreams-of-playing-at-the-highest-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/footballer-rahman-dreams-of-playing-at-the-highest-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Footballer Rahman dreams of playing at the highest level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/abdur-rahman-footballer_image1_24-jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51166\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After suffering a health setback, which sidelined an aspiring footballer for twelve months, in August 2024 returned to training and was signed up with Coppull United FC. He now intends on playing professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rochdale-born footballer Muhammad Abdur Rahman represented Burnley\u2019s Youth team from 2018 to 2021. Rahman also trained with Jack Wilshere\u2019s NCF Elites London between 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says: \u201cAt Burnley\u2019s Youth team, its was a great opportunity for my development. I learnt new things from great coaches and it definitely improved me as a player\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says \u201cFor me, it was a great chance to develop as a player, play alongside amazing players and receive some of the best coaching available. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I gained experience and knowledge that will help me in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahman also represented Panjab FA in a historical match against Barry Town United on June 2019. He comments: \u201cI am grateful to the coaches for giving me the opportunity to have represented Panjab FA. It was an amazing experience playing against a team who had just qualified for the Europa league at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahman then joined Bolton County FC in 2021 till 2023, when he had his health setback. He says \u201cA tough period overall. I definitely needed to look at things and I question myself, you know, in terms of improving and my development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that he\u2019s back on form, he now looks to climb the football ladder, in a sport where his dreams lie. Rahman says: \u201cAnything is possible. If you work hard, have faith, give it your best shot &#8211; the sky is the limit. 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