Rajesh S.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rajesh Soosainayagam | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Pozhiyoor, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SMRC Pozhiyoor | |||
| United Kerala | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Thrissur Kerala | (6) | |
| 2017-2018 | Viva Chennai | (7) | |
| 2018- | Gokulam Kerala | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:42, 19 November 2018 (UTC) | |||
Rajesh S is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.[1]
Early life
Rajesh S was born in Pozhiyoor, a fishing hamlet at the southernmost tip of Kerala. His father and three brothers are fishermen.[2] As a child, he was spotted by a local football coach who asked him to join the SMRC Pozhiyoor academy.[1]
Career
Early career
Rajesh started his career at SMRC and played for SMRC and United Kerala in the Thiruvananthapuram Super Division.[2] He later joined BEML, a club in Bangalore. He has represented Karnataka and Railways in the Santosh Trophy and has scored 28 goals in total in the tournament. He scored 8 goals in 2018 Santosh Trophy for Karnataka and was adjudged as the best footballer in the tournament.[1]
Gokulam Kerala
Rajesh made his professional debut on 27 October 2018 against Mohun Bagan after coming on as a substitute in the second half. He played a part in his team's equalising goal and later forced a fingertip save from the keeper.[3] He scored his first I-League goal against Shillong Lajong on 11 November, registering a 3-1 win for his club.[4] In the next game he scored the solitary goal in a 1-0 win over defending champions Minerva Punjab.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Rajesh aims to net more goals - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ a b "I-League 2018-19: From the family of Kerala's superheroes to Gokulam comes Rajesh | Goal.com". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "I-League 2018-19: Poor second half from Mohun Bagan allows Gokulam Kerala to stage comeback | Goal.com". Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "I-League 2018: Gokulam Kerala beat Shillong Lajong 3-1". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Rajesh's strike hand Gokulam Kerala 1-0 win over Minerva Punjab". Hindustan Times. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
External links
- Rajesh S. at Soccerway