Shaiju Mon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaiju Mon | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SBI Kerala FC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008 | Sree Kerala Varma College | ||
| 2009 | Chandni | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Chirag United Kerala | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Pailan Arrows | 18 | (1) |
| 2013–present | Mohun Bagan | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012– | India U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2014 | |||
Shaiju Mon (born 16 May 1991) is an Indian professional football player who plays for Mohun Bagan in the I-League.[1]
Early career
[edit]Mon was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Being the first footballer in his family, he got selected in his school team (MEC, Hosur) when he was studying in Class 8. Later, when he was in the 12th Standard, he played for the coastal team of his home town.
After seeing his performance in his college team, he got chance to play for a 2nd Division team of Kerala, SKVC in the year 2008.
While playing for Chandni FC in the 2009–10 season, he represented that club in the 2010 I-League 2nd Division. He scored a goal against Eagles F.C., with the match ending in a 1–1 draw. He was also adjudged Man of the Match in that game.[2]
Chirag United Kerala
[edit]In 2010 summer Shaiju signed for Chirag United Club Kerala in 2011–12 I-League.
Pailan Arrows
[edit]Shaiju signed for pailan arrows in June 2012 for 2012–13 I-League.[3] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2012 during the 2012 Durand Cup against Delhi United in which Pailan drew 2–2.[4]
On 24 March 2013, he scored against Mohun Bagan A.C.
Mohun Bagan
[edit]On 29 October 2013 it was confirmed that Shaiju Mon has signed for Mohun Bagan.[5] He made his debut in the I-League on 6 November 2013 against Shillong Lajong F.C. at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong in which he came on as a substitute for Zakeer Mundampara in the 86th minute as Mohun Bagan drew the match 1-1.[6]
International
[edit]Mon made his debut for the India U23 team on 23 June 2012 against Lebanon during the qualifying round for the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 27 April 2014
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chirag United Kerala | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Pailan Arrows | 2012–13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Mohun Bagan | 2013-14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shaiju Mon". goal.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "McDowells Mohun Bagan's New Recruit - Shaiju Mon". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Bhutani, Rahul. "Indian Football Transfers – Live Updates, July 6th". The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2012: Pailan Arrows 2-2 Delhi United FC". Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Shaiju Mon signs at the IFA office in favour of Mohun Bagan". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Shillong Lajong vs. Mohun Bagan 1-1". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup: India U23 5-2 Lebanon U23". Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.