Mohamed Arif (Baka): A fundamental pillar of the golden age, a football legend

Football legend, Mohamed Arif (Baka), widely titled by coaches as the best defensive midfielder in the history of the country's football had secured the hearts of Maldivians nation-wide before soaring through the ranks to establish himself as a legendary athlete.

He had demonstrated exemplar determination in both his religious and social life, much like his performance on the pitch during the golden age of the country's football.