Israfeel Kohistani

Israfeel Kohistani
Kohistani with Afghanistan in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-05) June 5, 1987
Place of birth Kabul, Afghanistan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vejen Sports Forening
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Ordu Kabul
2007–2012 Kabul Bank
2012–2014 Vejle FC
2014– Vejen Sports Forening 152 (44)
International career
2002–2004 Afghanistan U-16-18 32 (8)
2004–2010 Afghanistan U-23 48 (22)
2005– Afghanistan 27 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammad Salim Israfeel Kohistani (born 5 June 1987) is an Afghan footballer who currently plays for Vejen Sports Forening and the Afghanistan national team. He played in World Cup 2010 qualifiers, and 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification. He is from the north-eastern Afghan province of Kapisa and is one of the most capped Afghan players ever along with Zohib Islam Amiri and Faisal Sakhizada.

When he was eight years old, Kohistani picked up an unexploded grenade and lost four fingers on his left hand.