Rahis Nabi (; born 15 April 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sporting Khalsa. Born in England, he represents Pakistan internationally.
Club career
Early career Nabi played youth football for West Bromwich Albion, and scored in a single youth game for Sunderland on 8 April 2017. In July 2017, after leaving West Brom, he signed a one-year deal at Burnley's development squad.
Alvechurch Nabi later played at senior level for Alvechurch of the seventh tier Southern Football League Central Division, joining the club on 14 December 2018.
On 12 January 2019, Nabi scored his first goal with a free kick in the 44th minute, on a 1–0 home victory at the derby over Halesowen Town. On 21 January 2019, he scored again through a free kick in the 41st minute, on a 2–2 draw against Stratford Town. He was subsequently declared player of the month.
Redditch On 27 July 2021, Nabi signed for Redditch United in the same division, after successfully completing his trials.
Digenis Morphou In July 2023 after a year as a free agent, Rahis trained in Cyprus along with his brother Adil Nabi, a week after he joined the Cypriot First Division club Doxa Katokopias. On 28 August 2023, Rahis Nabi first signed for Eendracht Aalst in the fourth tier Belgian Division 2 on a three-year contract, however the deal collapsed in extremis. On 8 September 2023, Rahis Nabi joined Digenis Akritas Morphou in the Cypriot Second Division.
Halesowen Town In September 2025, Nabi joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Halesowen Town.
Sporting Khalsa In March 2026, Nabi joined Sporting Khalsa.
International career As a junior, he was a member of the England Under-17 squad.
In May 2019, Nabi and his brother Samir were called up for Pakistan's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia the following month. He made his debut on 6 June 2019, as a starter in a 0–2 loss. He scored his first international goal on 21 November 2023 against Tajikistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Personal life Rahis Nabi is the youngest of three British Pakistani brothers, Adil Nabi and Samir Nabi, who came through the West Bromwich Albion academy.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlvechurch2018–19Southern Football League1520000001522019–204020001171Redditch United2021–22Southern Football league4010000050Total232300011273Digenis Morphou2023–24Cypriot Second Division14200000000Total142000000142Career total374300011415
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPakistan2019202023101202440202530Total191
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nabi goal. +List of international goals scored by Rahis NabiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition121 November 2023Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours
Pakistan Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament: 2026
See also
British Asians in association football List of Pakistan international footballers born outside Pakistan
References
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