From playing with John Arne Riise and Roberto Carlos to Dundee United

Nabi has shared a dressing room with Roberto Carlos, John Arne Riise and Florent Malouda, however he now finds himself in Scotland. 

"To play with people like that and have their respect means I've got to be a good player," says Nabi, who is the only player of South Asian origin playing in the Scottish Premiership.

"I must have done something right while I was out there because three years on I still talk to keep in contact with all of them.

"I'm just so pleased I have had that experience and I think it has helped me settle in so quickly in Scotland because Scotland is a stone's throw away [from home for me] compared to India.

"I've just taken everything I learned out there on my own into this new challenge here at Dundee. Sometimes in football, trying new things can help give you life experience, which you can then draw on as you move forward with your career.

"And on both occasions - playing in India and in Scotland - I have been fortunate that they have been good experiences with positive outcomes. The experience in India was positive and hopefully it continues to be positive here in Scotland at Dundee."

He spent two seasons at Peterborough, however he then left to join Dundee United on a free transfer. 

"I could have gone to another lower league club in England but my agent suggested trying something different. And there is, of course, the added exposure of playing in a top-flight league here in Scotland," explains former England youth international Nabi.

"Dundee play a good style of football as well, which suits me down to the ground. When I came to train here for a week over the summer I knew I wanted to come here, particularly as I thought I was going to get game-time. It was an easy decision for me and I signed straight away."