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{{short description|Indian footballer and manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = T. G. Purushothaman
| fullname = Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|6|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| height = 1.77 m
| currentclub = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] (assistant coach)
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthclubs1 = Kerala Varma College
| youthclubs2 = [[Calicut University]]
| clubs1 = [[SBI Kerala (football team)|SBT]]
| years1 = 2000–2001
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2003–2004
| clubs2 = [[Vasco SC|Vasco Goa]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| clubs3 = [[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra United]]
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2006–2008
| clubs4 = [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Viva Kerala]]
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| manageryears1 = 2010–2014
| managerclubs1 = [[Josco FC|Josco]] (assistant coach)
| manageryears2 = 2014–2020
| managerclubs2 = [[FC Kerala]] (manager)
| manageryears3 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs3 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters Reserves]] (manager)
| manageryears4 = 2022
| managerclubs4 = [[Kerala football team]] (assistant coach)
| manageryears5 = 2022
| managerclubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters Reserves]] (assistant coach)
| manageryears6 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs6 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters U-18]] (manager)
| manageryears7 = 2023–
| managerclubs7 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters FC]] (assistant coach)
}}

'''Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=2nd Division I-League: FC Kerala and Ozone FC register huge wins in Group B |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/i-league-2nd-division-fc-kerala-blasters-ozone-fc-bengaluru/xf7ps5bpym5k1r760erclgv7y|access-date=2021-09-24|website=goal.com|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170647/https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/i-league-2nd-division-fc-kerala-blasters-ozone-fc-bengaluru/xf7ps5bpym5k1r760erclgv7y|url-status=live}}</ref> (born 6 June 1979), popularly known as '''T. G. Purushothaman''', is a former Indian professional [[Association football|football player]], who currently works as the [[Manager (association football)|assistant manager]] of the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-17|title=Government of Kerala join hands with Kerala Blasters, Gokulam Kerala to set up football academies|url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-gokulam-kerala-govt-of-kerala-football-academies/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918043127/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-gokulam-kerala-govt-of-kerala-football-academies|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Playing career==
Born on 6 June 1979,<ref>{{Cite web|title=T.G. Purushothaman|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/t-g-purushothaman/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170651/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/t-g-purushothaman/|url-status=live}}</ref> Purushothaman spent his youth career by playing for [[Sree Kerala Varma College|Kerala Varma College]] and [[University of Calicut]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=TG Purushothaman {{!}} Blasters Reserve Coach|url=https://news8plus.com/tg-purushothaman-blasters-reserve-team-coach/|url-status=live|access-date=23 September 2021|website=News8Plus|date=7 February 2021|archive-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221171301/https://news8plus.com/tg-purushothaman-blasters-reserve-team-coach/}}</ref> In 2000, he signed his first senior contract with [[SBI Kerala (football team)|SBT]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Kerala Blasters appoint TG Purushothaman as reserves team head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110150607/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> After an impressive performance with the side, he was included in the [[Kerala football team]]'s squad for the [[2001–02 Santosh Trophy]] tournament. His first achievement as a player also came in that tournament as the Kerala team won the championship.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Past champions take a bow on the eve of Santosh Trophy final|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/mar/03/past-champions-take-a-bow-on-the-eve-of-santosh-trophy-final-455203.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214160856/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/mar/03/past-champions-take-a-bow-on-the-eve-of-santosh-trophy-final-455203.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He later signed for the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] [[Vasco SC|Vasco Goa]] in 2003 ahead of their [[2003–04 National Football League (India)|new season]]. In 2004, Purushothaman moved to [[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra United F.C.]] ahead of the [[2005–06 National Football League (India)|2005–06 National Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Kerala Blasters appoint Tg Purushothaman as their reserve team head coach|url=https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Voice Of Indian Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114012725/https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref> The season gave positive results to Mahindra, as they rose to win the league title,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nayak|first=Nicolai|title=Rise of a new champion: When Mahindra United became the first Mumbai team to win the NFL title|url=https://scroll.in/field/963917/rise-of-a-new-champion-when-mahindra-united-became-the-first-mumbai-team-to-win-the-nfl-title|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106135913/https://scroll.in/field/963917/rise-of-a-new-champion-when-mahindra-united-became-the-first-mumbai-team-to-win-the-nfl-title|url-status=live}}</ref> and the 2005 [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]],<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stanislaus DSouza|date=Oct 31, 2005|title=Mahindra United lift Federation Cup |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-united-lift-federation-cup/articleshow/1280276.cms|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-united-lift-federation-cup/articleshow/1280276.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> thus helping Purushothaman to win two major silverware in his career. In the same year, he won the Santosh Trophy for the second time in his career with Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala win Santosh Trophy|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/oct/31sant.htm|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.rediff.com|archive-date=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404023209/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/oct/31sant.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 June 2007, it was announced that Purushothaman was signed by [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Viva Kerala]] for the [[2007–08 I-League]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Viva Kerala recruit three Ghanaians|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/11nfl.htm|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.rediff.com|archive-date=27 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227045432/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/11nfl.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=News for the month of October 2007|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200710.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=www.indianfootball.de|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208113821/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200710.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He spent his last years of playing career with the Kerala club, before retiring in 2008 to pursue his career in [[Manager (association football)|coaching]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ONGC I - LEAGUE 2007 - 2008 :Kolkatafootball.com|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=www.kolkatafootball.com|archive-date=5 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305013342/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
After retiring from professional football, he joined then Ernakulam Second Division and later [[I-League 2nd Division]] club [[Josco FC]] in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 March 2011|title=I-League 2: Josco FC {{!}} Team Profile|url=http://footballkerala.com/2011/03/28/i-league-2-josco-fc-team-profile/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008141656/http://footballkerala.com/2011/03/28/i-league-2-josco-fc-team-profile/|archive-date=8 October 2011|access-date=23 September 2021|website=Football Kerala}}</ref> as their assistant coach under [[T.K. Chathunni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josco FC to build soccer city|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2010/mar/26/josco-fc-to-build-soccer-city-142534.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170722/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2010/mar/26/josco-fc-to-build-soccer-city-142534.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 April 2010|title=Josco Football Club coach T.K. Chathunni and his deputy T.G. Purushothaman at a training session in Kochi|url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=115140137&highlights=Sport|url-status=live|access-date=23 September 2021|website=The Hindu Images|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170658/https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=115140137&highlights=Sport}}</ref> He was their assistant manager for the [[2011 I-League 2nd Division|2011]] and [[2013 I-League 2nd Division|2013]] I-League 2nd Division seasons respectively. He spent four years with the club before joining [[FC Kerala]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-05|title=Kerala Blasters hand long-term extension to Gotimayum Muktasana|url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-hand-long-term-extension-to-gotimayum-muktasana/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=5 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405070525/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-hand-long-term-extension-to-gotimayum-muktasana|url-status=live}}</ref> At FC Kerala, which was founded in 2014, he also served as one of their directors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=FC Kerala hope to still have a shot at I-League qualification|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/may/17/fc-kerala-hope-to-still-have-a-shot-at-i-league-qualification-2144546.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170650/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/may/17/fc-kerala-hope-to-still-have-a-shot-at-i-league-qualification-2144546.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Under his assistance, the club made their second division debut in the [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]] season.<ref name=":1" /> Purushothaman also served as the assistant coach of the [[Kerala football team]] for the [[2019–20 Santosh Trophy]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rayan|first=Stan|title=Santosh Trophy 2019-20: A dozen new faces in Kerala's team|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/santosh-trophy-kerala-team-news-south-zone-qualifiers-bino-george-ms-jithin-gokulam-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-ozone-bengaluru-indian-football/article29834622.ece|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126050027/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/santosh-trophy-kerala-team-news-south-zone-qualifiers-bino-george-ms-jithin-gokulam-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-ozone-bengaluru-indian-football/article29834622.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 6 February 2021, [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] announced that they have roped in Purushothaman as the new head coach of their [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|reserves team]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Kerala Blasters appoint TG Purushothaman as reserves team head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110150607/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Kerala Blasters appoint Tg Purushothaman as their reserve team head coach|url=https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Voice Of Indian Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114012725/https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref>

While being the manager of the Blasters' reserve team, he was again chosen by [[Kerala Football Association|KFA]] as the assistant manager of the Kerala football team for the [[2021–22 Santosh Trophy]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bino George to coach Kerala team for Santosh Trophy|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/bino-george-to-coach-kerala-team-for-santosh-trophy-santosh-trophy-1.6025164|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923023210/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/bino-george-to-coach-kerala-team-for-santosh-trophy-santosh-trophy-1.6025164|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Santosh Trophy: Bino George named Kerala head coach|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/09/21/santosh-trophy-bino-george-named-kerala-head-coach.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=OnManorama|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922053522/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/09/21/santosh-trophy-bino-george-named-kerala-head-coach.html|url-status=live}}</ref> who eventually won the tournament.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Santosh Trophy Final Highlights: Kerala 1-1 West Bengal, Kerala wins 5-4 on penalties |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-2022-final-live-kerala-vs-bengal-live-score-indian-football-news/article38483611.ece |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> On 10 July 2023, Kerala Blasters announced the appointment of Purushothaman as the new Assistant Coach for their first team on a 3-year contract, until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Blasters FC Announces T.G. Purushothaman as New Assistant Coach for First Team – Kerala Blasters FC |url=https://keralablastersfc.in/kerala-blasters-fc-announces-t-g-purushothaman-as-new-assistant-coach-for-first-team/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Honours==
===As a player===
*[[Santosh Trophy]]: [[2001–02 Santosh Trophy|2001–02]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 17, 2001|title=Kerala beat Goa to lift Santosh Trophy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kerala-beat-Goa-to-lift-Santosh-Trophy/articleshow/1494261539.cms|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170723/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kerala-beat-Goa-to-lift-Santosh-Trophy/articleshow/1494261539.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2004–05 Santosh Trophy|2004–05]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=59th Santosh Trophy 2004|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2004-05st.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.indianfootball.de|archive-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718231350/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2004-05st.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]: 2005<ref>{{Cite web|last=Majumdar|first=Rounak|date=2020-04-03|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai's only national champions - Mahindra United 2005-06 season|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Football Counter|language=en-US|archive-date=18 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518212123/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 2005<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stanislaus DSouza|date=Oct 31, 2005|title=Mahindra United lift Federation Cup |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Mahindra-United-lift-Federation-Cup/articleshow/1280276.cms|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-united-lift-federation-cup/articleshow/1280276.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== As a manager ===

* [[Santosh Trophy]]: [[2021–22 Santosh Trophy|2021–22]] (assistant)<ref name=":2" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{WorldFootball.net|t-g-purushothaman}}
{{Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy managers}}

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