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	'''Naduparambil Pappachen Pradeep''' (born 28 April 1983), commonly known as '''NP Pradeep''', is a retired [[India]]n professional [[association football\|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)\|defender]]. Pradeep hails from [[Thodupuzha]] in [[Kerala]]. He was also the captain of India's U23 team. Pradeep currently works as a Malayalam [[Sports commentator\|co-commentator]] and pundit on [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)\|Star Sports network]].		'''Naduparambil Pappachen Pradeep''' (born 28 April 1983), commonly known as '''NP Pradeep''', is a retired [[India]]n professional [[association football\|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)\|defender]]. Pradeep hails from [[Thodupuzha]] in [[Kerala]]. He was also the captain of India's U23 team. Pradeep currently works as a Malayalam [[Sports commentator\|co-commentator]] and pundit on [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)\|Star Sports network]].

	==~~Career~~==		==Club career==
	Pradeep used to play as a striker during his youth career and represented his state, Kerala, at Under-17 and Under-21 levels. At the age of 17 he signed for SBT and soon was transformed into a midfielder. He represented India at various age group levels, including the Under-20 team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 AFC Under-20 Championships. Pradeep continued to impress at SBT, helping them to win four Kerala League titles.		Pradeep used to play as a striker during his youth career and represented his state, Kerala, at Under-17 and Under-21 levels. At the age of 17 he signed for SBT and soon was transformed into a midfielder. He represented India at various age group levels, including the Under-20 team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 AFC Under-20 Championships. Pradeep continued to impress at SBT, helping them to win four Kerala League titles.

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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = N. P. Pradeep
| image = NPPradeep.jpg
| image_size = 200
| fullname = Naduparambil Pappachen Pradeep
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|4|28}}
| birth_place = [[Idukki]], [[Kerala]], India
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| position = [[Midfielder]] / [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| years1 = 2002–2006
| years2 = 2006–2010
| years3 = 2010–2011
| years4 = 2011–2012
| years5 = 2012–2013
| years6 = 2013–2015
| years7 = 2014
| years8 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = [[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|SBT]]
| clubs2 = [[Mahindra United]]
| clubs3 = [[Viva Kerala]]
| clubs4 = [[Mohun Bagan]]
| clubs5 = [[Mumbai Tigers F.C.|Mumbai Tigers]]
| clubs6 = [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| clubs7 = [[Chennaiyin FC]] (loan)
| clubs8 = [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| caps1 = ??
| caps2 = ??
| caps3 = 6
| caps4 = 10
| caps5 = 10
| caps6 = 12
| caps7 = 1
| caps8 = 6
| goals1 = ??
| goals2 = ??
| goals3 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| goals5 = 3
| goals6 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2011
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 42
| nationalgoals1 = 9
| pcupdate = 1 June 2011
| ntupdate = 28 April 2017
}}

'''Naduparambil Pappachen Pradeep''' (born 28 April 1983), commonly known as '''NP Pradeep''', is a retired [[India]]n professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. Pradeep hails from [[Thodupuzha]] in [[Kerala]]. He was also the captain of India's U23 team. Pradeep currently works as a Malayalam [[Sports commentator|co-commentator]] and pundit on [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports network]].

==Career==
Pradeep used to play as a striker during his youth career and represented his state, Kerala, at Under-17 and Under-21 levels. At the age of 17 he signed for SBT and soon was transformed into a midfielder. He represented India at various age group levels, including the Under-20 team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 AFC Under-20 Championships. Pradeep continued to impress at SBT, helping them to win four Kerala League titles.

His first call up to the senior team was during the 2005 SAFF Cup in Bangladesh, which India went on to win. In 2006, Pradeep made his first big move at club level as he joined National League champions Mahindra United. There Pradeep developed a quality of being very versatile as he also at times played as a fullback. The man from Kerala also captained the India Under-20 side that reached the last eight of the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.

He won the IFA Shield and reached the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup with Mahindra and caught the eye of newly appointed India coach Bob Houghton. Initially he was used as a left back by the English tactician but by the start of the 2007 Nehru Cup, Pradeep was in the India squad as a goal scoring midfielder. India's first goal in that competition was scored by the man from Kerala but his best moment came in the final. In 2016, he worked as a player scout for ISL side [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Blasters: Former India international NP Pradeep trusts youth to shine {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-isl-np-pradeep-india/ukrhuzv8rnqz1lni6ubxkrwan|access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826135112/http://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-isl-np-pradeep-india/ukrhuzv8rnqz1lni6ubxkrwan|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Viva Kerala FC===
For the [[I-League 2010-11|2010–11 I-League]] season Pradeep signed with Viva Kerala and scored two goals in four games. He scored his third goal against Dempo for Viva on 8 April 2011.

===Mohun Bagan AC===
During the off season after the [[I-League 2010-11]] season Pradeep signed for [[I-League]] club [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]]

===Dodsal Football Club===
The India international did not have a 2011–12 I-League season to remember as he was on the fringes of the first team at Mohun Bagan.
NP Pradeep signed for [[Dodsal F.C.]] in 2012, along with the likes of [[Irungbam Surkumar Singh|Surkumar Singh]] & [[Mohammed Rafi (footballer)|Mohammed Rafi]]. It is also said that head coach Bimal Ghosh and his liking for the city of Mumbai were the two main reasons for him choosing to sign up with the 2nd-tier I-League side.

On 6 April 2013, he scored a 2nd-minute goal at [[Bangalore]] against [[Rangdajied United F.C.]], though the Tigers lost the match 1–3.

===Mumbai FC===
On 24 November 2013 it was announced that Pradeep has signed for Mumbai on loan from IMG RELIANCE with three other players [[Khelemba Singh]], [[Mohammed Rafi (footballer)|Mohammed Rafi]] and Peter Costa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai FC sign four IMG-Reliance contracted players on loan|url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.in/2013/11/mumbai-fc-sign-four-img-reliance.html?m=1|accessdate=26 November 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203155939/http://arunfoot.blogspot.in/2013/11/mumbai-fc-sign-four-img-reliance.html?m=1|archivedate=3 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
He made his debut on 2 December 2013 against [[East Bengal F.C.]] at the [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex|Balewadi Sports Complex]] in which he scored a goal in 65th minute and played till the 76th minutes before being replaced by [[Sandjar Ahmadi]] as Mumbai won the match 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai vs. East Bengal 3–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/02/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/east-bengal-club-fc/1585358/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=8 December 2013|archive-date=4 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204115040/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/02/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/east-bengal-club-fc/1585358/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==International career==
Pradeep is a regular on the Indian National Team. He plays as an attacking midfielder and has often scored scorching long rangers. He has played for [[India national football team|India]] in the AFC Asia Cup 2007 qualifiers and scored a goal against [[Yemen national football team|Yemen]]. Pradeep has also represented India in the Vancouver Whitecaps Invitational in 2006 scoring a goal there as well. He played extremely well in [[India national football team|India]]'s exposure trip to Portugal in 2007 where they played Portuguese club sides.

His most memorable performance was perhaps in the Nehru Cup 2007 where he scored 2 stunning goals, including the goal in the finals versus [[Syria national football team|Syria]] which won [[India national football team|India]] the cup. Incidentally he opened and also closed the scoring in the [[Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007|Nehru Cup 2007]].

Pradeep is remarked by critics as a player whose talents and skills can potentially surpass former Indian captain [[I. M. Vijayan]].

Since then Pradeep has been a regular in the first eleven of the senior national team, helping them to win two more trophies. In the [[Asian Cup 2011]] Pradeep played a vital defensive role for India. Despite his efforts India crashed out of the Asian Cup after three defeats in the group stage.

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12936/N_P_Pradeep.html|title=Pradeep, N.P.|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=28 April 2017|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111133759/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12936/N_P_Pradeep.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="font-size:90%"
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1 || 15 November 2006 || [[Ali Mohsen Stadium]], [[Sana'a]], [[Yemen]]
|| {{fb|YEM}}|| align=center | '''1'''–0|| align=center | 1–2|| [[2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|-
| 2 || 17 August 2007 || [[Ambedkar Stadium]], [[Delhi]], [[India]] || {{fb|CAM}}|| align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 6–0 || [[Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007|2007 Nehru Cup]]
|-
| 3 || 29 August 2007 || Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India || {{fb|SYR}}|| align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0 || 2007 Nehru Cup
|-
| 4 || 24 May 2008 || [[Fatorda Stadium]], [[Goa]], India || {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}|| align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || Friendly
|-
| 5 || rowspan=2 | 27 May 2008 || rowspan=2 | [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai|Nehru Stadium]], [[Chennai]], India || rowspan=2 | {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}|| align=center | '''1'''–1 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–2 || rowspan=2 | Friendly
|-
| 6 || align=center | '''2'''–2
|-
| 7 || 3 June 2008 || [[Rasmee Dhandu Stadium]], [[Malé]], [[Maldives]] || {{fb|NEP}}|| align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[South Asian Football Federation Cup 2008|2008 SAFF Cup]]
|-
| 8 || 5 June 2008 || Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives || {{fb|PAK}}|| align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–1 || [[South Asian Football Federation Cup 2008|2008 SAFF Cup]]
|-
| 9 || 8 September 2010 || Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India || {{fb|THA}}|| align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–2 || Friendly
|-
|}

==Personal life==
After retiring from football, Pradeep worked as a scout for Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC).<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Asian Cup 2019: Former India midfielder NP Pradeep hopeful of progress from the group stage|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/afc-asian-cup-2019-former-india-midfielder-np-pradeep/14xvagdgdwy6i18o0ll3tge1sm|publisher=Goal.com|author=Nisanth V Easwar|accessdate=30 October 2019|date=6 March 2018|archive-date=30 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030144633/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/afc-asian-cup-2019-former-india-midfielder-np-pradeep/14xvagdgdwy6i18o0ll3tge1sm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://mohunbaganac.com/SEPT08/news_details.php?newsid=917 Interview in Mohun Bagan Official Website]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H41yaUkGr2k Pradeep's scorcher in the Nehru Cup 2007 final]
*[http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/47687/chak-de-india-in-football-feat-india-lift-nehru-cup.html India winning Nehru Cup]
* {{FIFA player|282228|N. Pappachen Pradeep}}

{{India Squad 2011 AFC Asian Cup}}

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