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{{Short description|Indian football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sreekuttan VS
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Sreekuttan Viruthiyil Santhosh
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|9|13|df=y}}
| height = 1.72 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Right-winger]], [[Midfielder#Winger|Left-winger]], [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
| clubnumber = 13
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = [[FC Kerala]]
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = [[ARA FC|ARA]]
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = → [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]] (loan)
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
| caps6 = 22
| goals6 = 1
| club-update = 20:39, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Sreekuttan Viruthiyil Santhosh''' (born 13 September 1998) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[I-League]] club [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]].

== Club career ==

=== FC Kerala and ARA FC ===
Sreekuttan signed his first senior contract with the then [[I-League 2nd Division]] club [[FC Kerala]] in the [[2020 I-League Qualifiers|2019–20]] [[I-League 2nd Division]], and then joined [[ARA FC]] for the [[2020 I-League Qualifiers]] and made four appearances for ARA in the competition before leaving the club for Kerala Blasters' reserve side in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-16 |title=Gokulam Kerala set to sign Sreekuttan VS on loan from Kerala Blasters |url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-gokulam-kerala-set-to-sign-sreekuttan-vs/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112341/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-gokulam-kerala-set-to-sign-sreekuttan-vs |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Kerala Blasters FC ===
In 2020, he was signed by the [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy#Reserves|reserve side]] of the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC]] for the [[2020–21 Kerala Premier League|2020–21 Kerala Premier League season]]. Even though the reserves failed to qualify for the [[2020–21 Kerala Premier League#Knockout stage|knockout stages]], Sreekuttan's performance in the tournament earned him a promotion to the senior side of the Kerala Blasters for the pre-season of the [[2021–22 Kerala Blasters FC season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-02 |title=Kerala Premier League 2020-21: Arjun Jayaraj, Rishad headline 'Team of the Season' |url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-premier-league-2020-21-kpl-team-of-the-season/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628142923/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-premier-league-2020-21-kpl-team-of-the-season |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Blasters pre-season 2021: Squad, key dates & everything you need to know {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-pre-season-2021-fixtures-squad/11wauqvgo5iyg1eqkolj3mi4tp |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728051453/https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-pre-season-2021-fixtures-squad/11wauqvgo5iyg1eqkolj3mi4tp |url-status=live }}</ref>

Sreekuttan was one among the six players from the reserve side that was called-up for the pre-season camp of the Blasters ahead of the [[2021–22 Indian Super League season]] on 21 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-21 |title=KBFC PRESEASON CAMP TO START ON 30TH JULY IN KOCHI |url=https://keralablastersfc.in/kbfc-preseason-camp-to-start-on-30th-july-in-kochi/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Kerala Blasters FC |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722065954/https://keralablastersfc.in/kbfc-preseason-camp-to-start-on-30th-july-in-kochi/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was then included in the Kerala Blasters' squad for their debut [[Durand Cup]] competition in the [[2021 Durand Cup|2021's edition]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902164536/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for the senior side of the Blasters on 15 September 2021 in the Durand Cup group stage match against [[South Indian Derby#Bengaluru FC v Kerala Blasters FC|arch-rivals]] [[Bengaluru FC]], which they ended up losing 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC beat eight-men Kerala Blasters 2-0 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/sep/15/durand-cup-bengaluru-fc-beat-eight-men-kerala-blasters-2-0-2359208.html |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121165130/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/sep/15/durand-cup-bengaluru-fc-beat-eight-men-kerala-blasters-2-0-2359208.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Sep 15, 2021 |title=kerala blasters: Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters 2-0 to start their Durand Cup campaign in style {{!}} Football News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bengaluru-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-2-0-to-start-their-durand-cup-campaign-in-style/articleshow/86231104.cms |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=16 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916044854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bengaluru-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-2-0-to-start-their-durand-cup-campaign-in-style/articleshow/86231104.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He made a total of two appearances for the club in the tournament, and was sent on loan to [[Gokulam Kerala FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-16 |title=Gokulam Kerala set to sign Sreekuttan VS on loan from Kerala Blasters |url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-gokulam-kerala-set-to-sign-sreekuttan-vs/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112341/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-gokulam-kerala-set-to-sign-sreekuttan-vs |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Gokulam Kerala FC (loan) ====
On 23 December 2021, it was announced that Sreekuttan, along with [[Abdul Hakku Nediyodath|Abdul Hakku]] would join the defending champions of the [[I-League]], Gokulam Kerala on loan for the [[2021–22 I-League|2021–22 I-League season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hakku, Sreekuttan join Gokulam Kerala on loan from Kerala Blasters |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/12/24/hakku-sreekuttan-join-gokulam-kerala-on-loan-from-kerala-blasters.html |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=27 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227042800/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/12/24/hakku-sreekuttan-join-gokulam-kerala-on-loan-from-kerala-blasters.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut on 3 March 2022 against [[NEROCA FC]] as a substitute for [[Ngangom Ronald Singh]] in the 46th minute,<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEROCA FC vs. Gokulam Kerala FC - Football Match Line-Ups - March 3, 2022 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/622910 |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=8 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508144724/https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/622910 |url-status=live }}</ref> which ended in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-03 |title=NEROCA FC and Gokulam Kerala play out stalemate on I-League return |url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-neroca-fc-gokulam-kerala-match-report/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408004211/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-neroca-fc-gokulam-kerala-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored his debut goal for Gokulam against [[RoundGlass Punjab FC]] on 23 April 2022, where he came in as a substitute for [[Luka Majcen]] in the first half and scored the last goal of the game in the 84th minute which ended in a 2–0 victory Gokulam.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-23 |title=Gokulam Kerala gets past Roundglass Punjab |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/gokulam-kerala-gets-past-roundglass-punjab/article65348577.ece |access-date=2022-05-08 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502154037/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/gokulam-kerala-gets-past-roundglass-punjab/article65348577.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored his second goal of the season in a 4–0 victory over NEROCA on 3 May, where he again came in as a substitute in the early moments of the match,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gokulam Kerala FC vs. NEROCA FC - Football Match Line-Ups - May 3, 2022 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/634485 |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=8 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508144731/https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/634485 |url-status=live }}</ref> as he netted the ball in the added time and secured the three-points for the ''Malabarians''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gokulam Kerala rout NEROCA to extend lead at the top {{!}} Hero I-League |url=https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-rout-neroca-to-extend-lead-at-the-top/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |language=en-US |archive-date=8 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508144732/https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-rout-neroca-to-extend-lead-at-the-top/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Gokulam Kerala clinched the league, defeating [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting]] 2–1 in the final game at the Salt Lake Stadium on 14 May, and became the first club in fifteen years to defend the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/gokulam-kerala-vs-mohammedan-sc-i-league-final-live-gkfc-vs-mdsc-live-score-indian-football/article38490975.ece|title=Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=14 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2022|last=TEAM SPORTSTAR|first=21:22 IST|location=[[Kolkata]], West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514160659/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/gokulam-kerala-vs-mohammedan-sc-i-league-final-live-gkfc-vs-mdsc-live-score-indian-football/article38490975.ece|archive-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>

'''Gokulam Kerala FC'''

He joined on a permanent deal with Gokulam Kerala

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|29 April 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|sreekuttan-vs/798848}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Domestic Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Others
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[FC Kerala]]
|[[2020 I-League Qualifiers|2020]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League 2nd Division]]
|6||1||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||0||0||6||1
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[ARA FC|ARA]]
|[[2020 I-League Qualifiers|2020]]
|4||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||0||0||4||0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2021–22 Kerala Blasters FC season|2021–22]]
| rowspan="1" |[[Indian Super League]]
|0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||0||0||2||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Kerala Blasters FC season|2022–23]]
| rowspan="1" |Indian Super League
|0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||0||0||0||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Kerala Blasters total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]] <br />(loan)
|[[2021–22 Gokulam Kerala FC season|2021–22]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|17||2||0||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Cup]]}}||0||0||0||20||2
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
|[[2022–23 Gokulam Kerala F.C. season|2022–23]]
|22||1||4{{efn|name=Super Cup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)| Super Cup]]}}||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||1{{efn|name=play–offs for AFC Cup|Appearance(s) in [[2021–23 Indian football club competition play-offs for AFC|play–offs for AFC Cup]]}}||0||26||1
|-
! colspan="2" |Gokulam Kerala total
!39!!3!!4!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!1!!0!!47!!3
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!49!!4!!4!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!1!!0!!59!!4
|}
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Soccerway|798848}}
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/86474?type=club Sreekuttan VS] at All India Football Federation
* [https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-157116-sreekuttan-vs-profile-profile Sreekuttan VS] at Indian Super League
* {{ESPN FC|330266/sreekuttan-vs}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|sreekuttan-vs}}

{{Gokulam Kerala FC squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:VS, Sreekuttan}}
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Footballers from Kerala]]
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:ARA FC players]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy players]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC players]]
[[Category:Gokulam Kerala FC players]]

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