Abdulla Rasheed
Abdulla Rasheed, commonly known as Juliet Abdulla Rasheed or simply Jooley, was a Maldivian footballer who played as a defender. He is remembered as the first player to score a goal for the Maldives national team.
Rasheed was widely known by the nickname Jooley, derived from his family house name, G. Juliet.
Club career
Rasheed was regarded as a talismanic defender at Malé Zamaanee Musiky Club.In Victory Sports Club, he led the club to three consecutive victories in the National Championship in 1985 as the captain. His playing career was cut short due to injuries.
International career
Rasheed represented the Maldives team against the Britannia team during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Maldives in 1972. This was recorded the first time a Maldivian team played against a foreign team and went on to win the game 2–0. He got the opportunity because of his performance in the 1971 National Championship.The first national football team was formed in 1979, He was a key player in the Maldives team that competed in the Indian Ocean Island Games in Réunion that year.
On 29 August 1979, Rasheed became the first Maldivian to score a goal at the international level. He scored during a 2–1 defeat, assisted by captain Ibrahim Ismail, against Comoros in the knockout qualification play-off of the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games held in Stade Michel Volnay, Réunion.