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{{Short description|Indian footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Feroz Sherif
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|5|22|df=y}}<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|title=SBT Squad NFL 2000|url=http://www.indianfootball.8m.com/sbt/sbt.htm|website=IndianFootball}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| currentclub =
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| clubs3= Kerala blasters fc (goalkeeper coach)
| years1 =
| clubs1 = [[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]]
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2002–2003
| clubs2 = → [[Mahindra United]] (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
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'''Feroz Sherif'''  is a former Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] and current coach. He played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]] and [[India national football team|India]].

==Career==
Born in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], Sherif spent some of his youth career with Santos Club.<ref>{{cite news|title=English lessons for Kochi boys|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/30/stories/2002053000700400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020702035702/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/30/stories/2002053000700400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 July 2002|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 May 2002}}</ref> Sherif soon joined [[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]] where he played in local tournaments and the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] as well.<ref>{{cite news|title=SBT, Mahindras to clash in final|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct16/sports.htm#9|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=Tribune India|date=16 October 1998}}</ref><ref name=Profile/> In 2002, following State Bank of Travancore being relegated from the NFL, Sherif signed for [[Mahindra United]] on loan for the [[2002–03 Indian National Football League|2002–03]] season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transfers 2002|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|website=IndianFootball}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sports|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021205/sports.htm|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=Tribune India|date=5 December 2002}}</ref>

Sherif also represented his state, [[Kerala football team|Kerala]], in the [[Santosh Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Anchery to lead Kerala|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/04/08/stories/0708044k.htm|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 April 2000}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He led the team to the final of the [[2001–02 Santosh Trophy]] against [[Goa football team|Goa]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Swamy|first1=S Ayyappa|title=Kerala to meet Goa in final|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/nov/15santo.htm|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=Rediff|date=15 November 2001}}</ref> Kerala won the tournament that year, defeating Goa in the final 3–2 through an [[Abdul Hakkim]] hat-trick.<ref>{{cite web|title=57th Santosh Trophy 2001|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2001-02st.html|website=IndianFootball}}</ref>

==International==
Sherif has been called up and played for [[India national football team|India]] during the [[1997 Nehru Cup]], [[1998 Asian Games]], and [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] qualification.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 1997 Kochi Nehru Cup|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1997nehrucup.html|website=IndianFootball}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998asiangames.html|website=IndianFootball}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 1998 World Cup Qualifiers|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1998worldcupq.html|website=IndianFootball}}</ref>

==Coaching==
After retiring as a player, Sherif went into coaching. At one point, Sherif was coach of the Kerala under-13 side.<ref>{{cite web|title=KFA announces U-13 squad|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200901.html|website=IndianFootball}}</ref> Sheriff has also worked as a goalkeeper coach for the [[India national under-19 football team|India U19]] and [[India national under-16 football team|India U16]] sides.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFC u-19 Qualifier: The India U-19 squad landed in Tehran|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/oct24thpart_2011.html|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=Kolkata Football|date=28 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India U16 squad|url=http://www.chrispd.de/wordpress/2013/07/16/india-u-16-squad-announced-for-u-16-saff-championship/|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=Chris PD|date=16 July 2013}}</ref>

Feroz is also credited for having coached and scouted [[India national football team|India]] international, [[Anas Edathodika]], in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ali|first1=Riyas|title=It's Still A Dream|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/ITS-STILL-A-DREAM/2015/07/15/article2920237.ece|accessdate=18 December 2015|work=New Indian Express|date=15 July 2015}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Individual===
*'''G.V. Raja Award:''' 1997–98<ref>{{cite web|title=G.V. RAJA AWARD WINNERS|url=http://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/index.php/awards|website=Sports Council}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/offical-profile-details.htm?id=8 All India Football Federation Profile].

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[[Category:Sportspeople from Kochi]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:Mahindra United FC players]]
[[Category:Association football goalkeepers]]
[[Category:Footballers from Kerala]]
[[Category:National Football League (India) players]]
[[Category:India international footballers]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]

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