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{{short description| Indian Association football player}}
{{Short description|Indian footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Saji
| name = Alex Saji
| image = Alex_Saji.jpg
| image =  
| image_size =  
| image_size =  
| caption =  
| caption =  
| fullname = Alex Saji
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|5|9|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|5|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place = [[Wayanad]], [[Kerala]], India
| height =  
| height = 1.87 m
| currentclub = [[Gokulam Kerala]]
| currentclub = [[SC Delhi]]
| clubnumber = 4
| clubnumber = 4
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Centre Back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| youthyears1 =  
| youthyears1 =  
| youthclubs1 = [[Kerala Blasters FC]]
| youthclubs1 = Redstar Football Academy
| youthyears2 =  
| youthyears2 =  
| youthclubs2 =  
| youthclubs2 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
| years1 = 2017—2018
| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters Reserves]]
| clubs1 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
| caps1 =  
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 =  
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018—2020
| years2 = 2019–2022
| clubs2 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala Reserves]]
| clubs2 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
| caps2 =  
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 =  
| goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2021—
| years3 = 2022–2025
| clubs3=[[Gokulam Kerala FC]]
| clubs3 = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| caps3 = 4
| caps3 = 31
| goals3 =0
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 =  
| years4 = 2023
| nationalteam1 =  
| clubs4 = → [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] (loan)
| nationalcaps1 =  
| caps4 = 7
| nationalgoals1 =  
| goals4 = 0
| club-update =  
| years5 = 2025–
| ntupdate =  
| clubs5 = [[SC Delhi]]
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20:21, 12 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =  
}}
}}


'''Alex Saji''' (born 9 May 2000) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] for [[I-League]] club [[Gokulam Kerala FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/9-keralites-in-gokulam-kerala-fc-squad-for-durand-cup-1.4022340|access-date=2021-01-09|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Match Details {{!}} Hero I-League|url=https://i-league.org/match-details/|access-date=2021-01-09|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Alex Saji''' (born 9 May 2000) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|defender]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[SC Delhi]].
 
==Club career==
===Gokulam Kerala===
In July 2019 Saji joined [[I-League]] club [[Gokulam Kerala FC]] on a season-long contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/feb/06/nine-footballers-from-malabar-region-form-backbone-of-gokulam-kerala-2260471.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017103141/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/feb/06/nine-footballers-from-malabar-region-form-backbone-of-gokulam-kerala-2260471.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 October 2021|title = Nine footballers from Malabar region form backbone of Gokulam Kerala- the New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Match Details {{!}} Hero I-League |url=https://i-league.org/match-details/ |access-date=2021-01-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/9-keralites-in-gokulam-kerala-fc-squad-for-durand-cup-1.4022340 |access-date=2021-01-09 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
 
He then promoted to the main team which goes to [[kolkata]] for [[2020–21 I-League]] season.
 
===Hyderabad===
On 15 July 2022, [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] completed the signing of Saji on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hyderabad FC sign defender Alex Saji on a long-term deal|url=https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2022/announcement/hyderabad-fc-sign-defender-alex-saji-on-a-long-term-deal/|access-date=15 July 2022|date=18 July 2022|website=hyderabadfc.co.in}}</ref>
 
===Northeast United===
 
==International career==
On 2 October 2021, Saji was selected for [[2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification|2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification]] matches which were scheduled to be played between 23 and 31 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/documents/afc-competitions-calendar-2021|title=AFC Competitions Calendar 2021|publisher=AFC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/documents/afc-u23-asian-cup-2022-competition-regulations|title=AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 competition regulations|publisher=AFC}}</ref>
 
== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|26 October 2024}}<ref>{{soccerway|alex-saji/644512}}</ref>
 
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
|[[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]]
| rowspan="1" |[[I-League 2|I-League 2nd Division]]
|1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||1||0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
|[[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|5||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||5||0
|-
|[[2021–22 I-League|2021–22]]
|11||0||8{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}{{efn|name=IFAS|Appearance(s) in [[IFA Shield]]}}||0||3{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Cup]]}}||0||22||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!16!!0!!8!!0!!3!!0!!27!!0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
|{{nowrap|[[2022–23 Indian Super League|2022–23]]}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Indian Super League]]
|0||0||2{{efn|name=DurandCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||2||0
|-
|[[2023–24 Indian Super League|2023–24]]
|10||0||6{{efn|name=DurandCup}}{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||16||0
|-
|[[2024–25 Indian Super League|2024–25]]
|5||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||5||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!15!!0!!8!!0!!0!!0!!23!!0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 Indian Super League|2022–23]]
| rowspan="1" |Indian Super League
|7||0||4{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||11||0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!39!!0!!20!!0!!3!!0!!62!!0
|}
{{notelist}}
 
==Honours==
==Honours==
===Club===
'''Gokulam Kerala'''
;[[Gokulam Kerala F.C.]]
* [[I-League]]: [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-gokulam-kerala-fc-stage-sensational-comeback-to-win-maiden-i-league-title-vs-trau/378463|website=Outlook India|access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref> [[2021–22 I-League|2021–22]]<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>


* '''[[I-League]]'''
:{{Gold1}} Champions (1): [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-gokulam-kerala-fc-stage-sensational-comeback-to-win-maiden-i-league-title-vs-trau/378463|website=Outlook India|access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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{{Gokulam Kerala FC squad}}
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 25 January 2026

Alex Saji
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Wayanad, Kerala, India
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 SC Delhi
Number 4
Youth career
Redstar Football Academy
Kerala Blasters B
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Kerala Blasters B 1 (0)
2019–2022 Gokulam Kerala 16 (0)
2022–2025 Hyderabad 31 (0)
2023 → NorthEast United (loan) 7 (0)
2025– SC Delhi 0 (0)
National team
2021–2023 India U23 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:21, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

Alex Saji (born 9 May 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club SC Delhi.

Club career[edit | edit source]

Gokulam Kerala[edit | edit source]

In July 2019 Saji joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC on a season-long contract.[1][2][3]

He then promoted to the main team which goes to kolkata for 2020–21 I-League season.

Hyderabad[edit | edit source]

On 15 July 2022, Hyderabad completed the signing of Saji on a three-year deal.[4]

Northeast United[edit | edit source]

International career[edit | edit source]

On 2 October 2021, Saji was selected for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification matches which were scheduled to be played between 23 and 31 October 2021.[5][6]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

Club[edit | edit source]

As of 26 October 2024[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kerala Blasters B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Gokulam Kerala 2020–21 I-League 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
2021–22 11 0 8[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] 0 3[lower-alpha 3] 0 22 0
Total 16 0 8 0 3 0 27 0
Hyderabad 2022–23 Indian Super League 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 2 0
2023–24 10 0 6[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 4] 0 — 16 0
2024–25 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
Total 15 0 8 0 0 0 23 0
NorthEast United (loan) 2022–23 Indian Super League 7 0 4[lower-alpha 4] 0 — 11 0
Career total 39 0 20 0 3 0 62 0
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours[edit | edit source]

Gokulam Kerala

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Nine footballers from Malabar region form backbone of Gokulam Kerala- the New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Match Details | Hero I-League". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hyderabad FC sign defender Alex Saji on a long-term deal". hyderabadfc.co.in. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". AFC.
  6. ↑ "AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 competition regulations". AFC.
  7. ↑ Alex Saji at Soccerway
  8. ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ↑ TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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