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{{Short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1969)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|4|25}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|4|25}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India  
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| years1 = 1987–1991
| years1 = 1987–1991
| clubs1 = [[Kerala Police (football team)|Kerala Police]]
| caps1 = ?
| goals1 = 33
| years2 = 1991–1992
| years2 = 1991–1992
| clubs2 = [[Mohun Bagan]]
| caps2 = 27
| goals2 = 27
| years3 = 1992–1993
| years3 = 1992–1993
| clubs3 = [[Kerala Police (football team)|Kerala Police]]
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = 30
| years4 = 1993–1994
| years4 = 1993–1994
| clubs4 = [[Mohun Bagan]]
| caps4 = 55
| goals4 = 18
| years5 = 1994–1997
| years5 = 1994–1997
| clubs5 = [[JCT Mills Football Club|JCT Mills Phagwara]]
| caps5 = 44
| goals5 = 19
| years6 = 1997–1998
| years6 = 1997–1998
| clubs6 = [[FC Kochin]]
| caps6 = 50
| goals6 = 24
| years7 = 1998–1999
| years7 = 1998–1999
| clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan]]
| caps7 = 33
| goals7 = 15
| years8 = 1999–2001
| years8 = 1999–2001
| clubs8 = [[FC Kochin]]
| caps8 = 47
| goals8 = 22
| years9 = 2001–2002
| years9 = 2001–2002
| clubs9 = [[East Bengal FC]]
| caps9 = 18
| goals9 = 19
| years10 = 2002–2004
| years10 = 2002–2004
| clubs10 = [[JCT Mills Football Club|JCT]]
| caps10 = 34
| goals10 = 10
| years11 = 2004–2005
| years11 = 2004–2005
| years12 = 2005–2006
| clubs1 = [[Kerala Police (football team)|Kerala Police]]
| clubs2 = [[Mohun Bagan Athletic Club|Mohun Bagan]]
| clubs3 = [[Kerala Police (football team)|Kerala Police]]
| clubs4 = [[Mohun Bagan Athletic Club|Mohun Bagan]]
| clubs5 = [[JCT Mills Football Club|JCT Mills Phagwara]]
| clubs6 = [[FC Kochin]]
| clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan Athletic Club|Mohun Bagan]]
| clubs8 = [[FC Kochin]]
| clubs9 = [[East Bengal Club]]
| clubs10 = [[JCT Mills Football Club|JCT]]
| clubs11 = [[Churchill Brothers Sports Club|Churchill Brothers]]
| clubs11 = [[Churchill Brothers Sports Club|Churchill Brothers]]
| clubs12 = [[East Bengal Club]]
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| caps2 =
| caps3 =
| caps4 = 55
| caps5 = 44
| caps6 = 50
| caps7 = 33
| caps8 = 47
| caps9 = 18
| caps10 = 34
| caps11 = 16
| caps11 = 16
| goals11 = 22
| years12 = 2005–2006
| clubs12 = [[East Bengal FC]]
| caps12 = 41
| caps12 = 41
| goals1 = 33
| goals2 = 27
| goals3 = 30
| goals4 = 18
| goals5 = 19
| goals6 = 24
| goals7 = 15
| goals8 = 22
| goals9 = 19
| goals10 = 10
| goals11 = 22
| goals12 = 11
| goals12 = 11
| totalcaps = 284
| totalcaps = 338+
| totalgoals = 142
| totalgoals = 250
| nationalyears1 = 1992–2003
| nationalyears1 = 1992–2003
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 70
| nationalcaps1 = 72
| nationalgoals1 = 29
| nationalgoals1 = 29
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{{Medal|W|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[1995 South Asian Games|1995 Madras]]|[[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|Team]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1999]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[1993 South Asian Games|1993 Dhaka]]|[[Football at the 1993 South Asian Games|Team]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[1999 South Asian Games|1999 Kathmandu]]|[[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|Team]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[SAFF Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993 Lahore]]|Team}}
{{Medal|W|[[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997 Kathmandu]]|Team}}
{{Medal|W|[[1999 SAFF Gold Cup|1999 Goa]]|Team}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2003 SAFF Gold Cup|2003 Dhaka]]|Team}}
}}
}}


'''Inivalappil Mani Vijayan''' (born 25 April 1969), also known by the nickname '''Kalo Harin''' ([[Blackbuck]]),<ref name="Sportskeeda">{{cite web|title=The legend who sold soda bottles – A Tribute to I.M.Vijayan|date=13 July 2012 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/the-legend-who-sold-soda-bottles-a-tribute-to-i-m-vijayan-2|publisher=Sportskeeda|publication-date=13 July 2012|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144119/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/the-legend-who-sold-soda-bottles-a-tribute-to-i-m-vijayan-2|url-status=live}}</ref> is a former professional [[football player]] who also captained the [[India national football team]]. He played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02|title=With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players|date=2 February 1998|access-date=1 February 2022|first=Binoo|last=K. John|website=www.indiatoday.in|publisher=[[India Today]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201101437/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02|archive-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> where he formed a successful attacking partnership with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] for the [[India national football team]] in the late nineties and early 2000s. Vijayan was crowned Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997 and 1999,<ref name="Sportstar">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/tss/tss2647/stories/20031122002804700.htm|title=A down to earth footballer|date=22 November 2003|publisher=Sportstar|access-date=16 October 2011|archive-date=15 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915045201/http://www.hindu.com/tss/tss2647/stories/20031122002804700.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> the first player to win the award multiple times.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.topnews.in/bhaichung-bhutia-declared-aiff-player-year-2100937|title=AIFF award 2008|date=24 December 2008|publisher=Top news.in|access-date=16 October 2011|archive-date=9 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309233756/http://www.topnews.in/bhaichung-bhutia-declared-aiff-player-year-2100937|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/03/stories/2003080306181700.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125040032/http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/03/stories/2003080306181700.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|title=Arjuna award 2003|date=3 August 2003|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>
'''Inivalappil Mani Vijayan''' (born 25 April 1969), also known by the nickname '''Kalo Harin''' ([[Blackbuck]]), is an Indian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who captained the [[India national football team]]. He played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02 |title=With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players |date=2 February 1998 |access-date=1 February 2022 |first=Binoo |last=K. John |website=indiatoday.in |publisher=[[India Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201101437/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02 |archive-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> where he formed a successful attacking partnership with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] for the [[India national football team]] in the late nineties and early 2000s.  


Vijayan started his career with the [[Kerala Police|Kerala Police football club]] and rose to become one of the top names in domestic football. A highly aggressive player, he eventually became the highest earner in Indian club football as well as a regular choice in the Indian team. He scored one of the fastest ever international goals in a match against Bhutan in the 1999 SAF Games, where he managed to score in 12 seconds after kickoff.
Vijayan started his career with the [[Kerala Police FC|Kerala Police football club]] and rose to become one of the top names in domestic football. A highly aggressive player, he eventually became the highest earner in Indian club football as well as a regular choice in the Indian team.


Vijayan's talents attracted interest from the clubs in Malaysia and Thailand, although he spent his entire career in India until retirement. By the end of his career he had scored 34 international goals in 71 matches for India. Since retiring from international football, Vijayan has set up a football academy to train young players in his home town. He was the captain of Indian football team from 2000 to 2004.
Vijayan's talents attracted interest from the clubs in Malaysia and Thailand, although he spent his entire career in India until retirement. By the end of his career he had scored 29 international goals in 72 matches for India. Since retiring from international football, Vijayan has set up a football academy to train young players in his home town. He was the captain of Indian football team from 2000 to 2004.


Vijayan has also acted in some notable roles in many movies. One of his movies, [[Mmmmm]] was shortlisted for India's entry into the [[93rd Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor or footballer or both? IM Vijayan-starrer 'Mmmmm' shortlisted for Oscars - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.amp|access-date=2021-03-09|website=www.newindianexpress.com|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710185453/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.amp|url-status=live}}</ref>
Vijayan has also acted in some notable roles in many movies. One of his movies, ''[[Mmmmm]]'' was shortlisted for India's entry into the [[93rd Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor or footballer or both? IM Vijayan-starrer 'Mmmmm' shortlisted for Oscars - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.html |access-date=9 March 2021 |website=www.newindianexpress.com |date=3 February 2021 |archive-date=10 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710185453/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.amp |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
He received many awards and honors including the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2003 and [[Padma Shri]] in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Award Winners 2025 Full List: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/social/padma-awards-2025-arijit-singh-ajith-kumar-shekhar-kapur-and-late-pankaj-udhas-honored-for-excellence |website=Bru Times News |language=en |access-date=7 February 2025 |archive-date=7 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207055857/https://www.brutimes.com/news/social/padma-awards-2025-arijit-singh-ajith-kumar-shekhar-kapur-and-late-pankaj-udhas-honored-for-excellence |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2025 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096285 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=7 February 2025 |archive-date=30 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130112736/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2096285 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Early life and domestic career==
==Early life and domestic career==
[[File:India and Bangladesh in action during the 1999 South Asian Games semi final.png|thumb|left|Vijayan in action for [[India national football team|India]] against [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] at the [[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]] semi-finals]]
Vijayan was born into a [[Malayali]] family<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447 |title=Deer-Footed Magician |work=Outlook |access-date=18 June 2018 |archive-date=18 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204039/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447 |url-status=live}}</ref> on 25 April 1969 in [[Thrissur]] City, [[Kerala]]. He began his life in a gravely poor environment and had to sell soda bottles in the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]] to help his family. He started out as a soda seller in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala, earning 10 paise (0.02 cents) per bottle. He studied at [[Church Mission Society High School]], [[Thrissur]] (CMSHSS, Thrissur).


Vijayan was born into a [[Malayali]] Family<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447|title=Deer-Footed Magician|work=Outlook|access-date=2018-06-18|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204039/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447|url-status=live}}</ref> on 25 April 1969 at [[Thrissur]] City, [[Kerala]]. He began his life in a gravely poor environment, and had to sell soda bottles in the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]] to help his family. Vijayan started out as a soda seller in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala earning 10 paise. (0.02 Cents) a bottle He studied in [[Church Mission Society High School]], [[Thrissur]] (CMSHSS, [[Thrissur]]). He had passion for the game of football, and somehow caught the eye of the then DGP of [[Kerala]], M.K. Joseph who got him selected for the Kerala Police football club at 17 years of age. Vijayan delivered brilliant performances for Kerala Police at Quilon Nationals 1987, and was able to impress the national football fraternity very soon with his impeccable skills and highly aggressive style of playing. He continued to play for Kerala Police until 1991. He then joined [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]], before coming back to Kerala Police in 1992 and then switching back to [[Mohun Bagan]] the very next year for a second spell at the club. In 1994, he joined [[JCT FC|JCT Mills Phagwara]], and stayed with them for 3 more years until 1997, when he left JCT to join [[FC Kochin]]. After spending a one year tenure with the club, he moved once more to Mohun Bagan in 1998, his third spell with the club, and then returned to FC Kochin in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|title=Season ending transfers 1999|website=Indianfootball.de|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=17 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|title=Season ending transfers 2000|website=Indianfootball.de|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=17 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Vijayan had passion for the game of football, and somehow caught the eye of the then DGP of [[Kerala]], M.K. Joseph who got him selected for the Kerala Police football club at 17 years of age. Vijayan delivered brilliant performances for Kerala Police at Quilon Nationals 1987, and was able to impress the national football fraternity very soon with his impeccable skills and highly aggressive style of playing. He continued to play for Kerala Police until 1991. He then joined [[Mohun Bagan]], before coming back to Kerala Police in 1992 and then switching back to Mohun Bagan the very next year for a second spell at the club. In 1994, he joined [[JCT FC|JCT Mills Phagwara]] and stayed with them for 3 more years until 1997, when he left JCT to join [[FC Kochin]]. After spending a one year tenure with the club, he moved once more to Mohun Bagan in 1998, his third spell with the club, and then returned to FC Kochin in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html |title=Season ending transfers 1999 |website=Indianfootball.de |access-date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html |title=Season ending transfers 2000 |website=Indianfootball.de |access-date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>


[[File:Vijayan with Bhutia.jpg|thumb|Vijayan with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] in the inauguration ceremony of [[Palakkad]] Noorani Football stadium]]
In August 2000, during the off-season, Vijayan joined the Bangladeshi [[Dhaka Senior Division Football League|Dhaka Premier Division League]] club [[Muktijoddha Sangsad KC|Muktijoddha Sangsad]] and appeared in five league matches,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vijayan-takes-aiff-fine-in-his-stride/articleshow/1932191317.cms |title=Vijayan takes AIFF fine in his stride |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |location=New Delhi |date=19 July 2001 |access-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101051903/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vijayan-takes-aiff-fine-in-his-stride/articleshow/1932191317.cms |archive-date=1 November 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianfootball.de/news/m200103.html |title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF March 2001 — March 3 and 5 — Note: 1 |website=www.indianfootball.de |publisher=Indian Football Network |access-date=13 November 2021 |archive-date=9 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809005046/http://indianfootball.de/news/m200103.html |url-status=dead |first=Arunava |last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> while the lack of an international transfer certificate behind the signing caused a fine of 50,000 rupees by the [[All India Football Federation]] in March 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/mar/26vijayn.htm |title=Vijayan fined, allowed time to appeal |website=rediff.com |publisher=Rediff Mail Sports |location=New Delhi |date=26 March 2001 |access-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101074841/https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/mar/26vijayn.htm |archive-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> He rejoined FC Kochin later and played until 2001.<ref>[https://www.sports-nova.com/2020/05/30/glorytales-of-indian-football-fc-kochin-im-vijayan-and-their-amazing-success-story/ Glorytales of Indian Football: FC Kochin, IM Vijayan and their amazing success story] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714105924/https://www.sports-nova.com/2020/05/30/glorytales-of-indian-football-fc-kochin-im-vijayan-and-their-amazing-success-story/ |date=14 July 2021 }}. ''sports-nova.com''. Retrieved 15 August 2021.</ref> He later signed with [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] before leaving in 2002 to join JCT Mills Phagwara once more. After finishing a two-year stint with the club, he left JCT in 2004 and joined [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]] He left the club after one year and joined [[Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in 2005, which was his last professional football club as an active football player. He left East Bengal in 2006. In the 2020–21 season, Vijayan appeared with Gokulam Kerala's futsal team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/indian-football-2020-21-futsal-championship-august-september/10bjd4ea1blf1iis9zcyv0g2t |title=Indian Football: 2020-21 season likely to start with Futsal Championship}}</ref>
In August 2000, during the off-season, Vijayan joined Bangladeshi [[Dhaka Senior Division Football League|Dhaka Premier Division League]] club [[Muktijoddha Sangsad KC|Muktijoddha Sangsad]] and appeared in five league matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vijayan-takes-aiff-fine-in-his-stride/articleshow/1932191317.cms|title=Vijayan takes AIFF fine in his stride|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|location=New Delhi|date=19 July 2001|access-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101051903/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vijayan-takes-aiff-fine-in-his-stride/articleshow/1932191317.cms|archive-date=1 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianfootball.de/news/m200103.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF March 2001 — March 3 and 5 — Note: 1|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809005046/http://indianfootball.de/news/m200103.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> while the lack of international transfer certificate behind the signing caused a fine of 50,000 rupees by the [[All India Football Federation]] in March 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/mar/26vijayn.htm|title=Vijayan fined, allowed time to appeal|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Mail Sports|location=New Delhi|date=26 March 2001|access-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101074841/https://m.rediff.com/sports/2001/mar/26vijayn.htm|archive-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> He rejoined FC Kochin later and played until 2001.<ref>[https://www.sports-nova.com/2020/05/30/glorytales-of-indian-football-fc-kochin-im-vijayan-and-their-amazing-success-story/ Glorytales of Indian Football: FC Kochin, IM Vijayan and their amazing success story] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714105924/https://www.sports-nova.com/2020/05/30/glorytales-of-indian-football-fc-kochin-im-vijayan-and-their-amazing-success-story/ |date=14 July 2021 }}. ''sports-nova.com''. Retrieved 15 August 2021.</ref> He later signed with [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]], before leaving in 2002 to join JCT Mills Phagwara once more. After finishing a two-year stint with the club, he left JCT in 2004 and joined [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]] He left the club after one year and joined [[Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in 2005, which was his last professional football club as an active football player. He left East Bengal in 2006. In the 2020–21 season, Vijayan appeared with Gokulam Kerala's futsal team.


==International career==
==International career==


I.M. Vijayan made his debut in international football in the year 1992 and played in a number of tournaments such as [[Nehru Cup]], Pre-Olympics, [[FIFA]] World Qualifiers, [[SAFF Championship]] and [[South Asian Games|SAF Games]]. Vijayan and [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] formed one of the deadliest forward lines the [[India national football team|Indian Football team]] had ever seen, and helped the team score various vital goals in international tournaments. Vijayan was part of the victorious Indian team in the 1999 [[South Asian Football Federation Cup]] and scored one of the fastest international goals in history of sport during the tournament, hitting the net against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] after only 12 seconds.<ref name="ESPN FC">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3269663/gone-in-13-seconds-or-less-the-fastest-international-goals|title=Gone in 13 seconds or less: The fastest international goals|date=14 November 2017|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=15 October 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020120315/https://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3269663/gone-in-13-seconds-or-less-the-fastest-international-goals|url-status=live}}</ref> He also finished top scorer in the [[Afro-Asian Games]] event held in India in 2003 with four goals. Vijayan formally retired from international football after the [[2003 Afro-Asian Games|Afro-Asian Games of 2003]].<ref name=Sportstar/>
I.M. Vijayan made his debut in international football in the year 1992 and played in a number of tournaments such as [[Nehru Cup]], Pre-Olympics, [[FIFA]] World Qualifiers, [[SAFF Championship]] and [[South Asian Games|SAF Games]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/13819/Invalappil_Mani_Vijayan.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Invalappil Mani Vijayan|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=28 January 2025|archive-date=14 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114131802/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/13819/Invalappil_Mani_Vijayan.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> Vijayan was part of the victorious Indian team in the 1999 [[SAFF Championship|South Asian Football Federation Cup]] and scored one of the fastest international goals in history of sport during the tournament, hitting the net against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] after only 12 seconds.<ref name="ESPN FC">{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3269663/gone-in-13-seconds-or-less-the-fastest-international-goals |title=Gone in 13 seconds or less: The fastest international goals |date=14 November 2017 |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=15 October 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020120315/https://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3269663/gone-in-13-seconds-or-less-the-fastest-international-goals |url-status=live}}</ref> He also finished top scorer in the [[Afro-Asian Games]] event held in India in 2003 with four goals. Vijayan formally retired from international football after the [[2003 Afro-Asian Games|Afro-Asian Games of 2003]].<ref name=Sportstar/>


===International statistics===
== Contributions ==
'''Leadership of Magic City FC''': In August 2024, I. M. Vijayan led the launch of Magic City FC, Kerala’s first inclusive football team comprising players with disabilities from the Different Art Centre. The team played its inaugural match against former Santosh Trophy players, ending in a 5–5 draw. Vijayan expressed pride in the team's strength and potential, highlighting its significance in promoting inclusivity in sports.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=19 August 2024 |title=Magic City FC makes history as Kerala's first inclusive football team |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2024/Aug/19/magic-city-fc-makes-history-as-keralas-first-inclusive-football-team |access-date=27 May 2025 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


'''Retirement from Kerala Police''': In April 2025, Vijayan retired from the Kerala Police, concluding a distinguished career that began when he was recruited at age 17. He rose through the ranks to become an Assistant Commandant, balancing his duties with a prolific football career. His retirement marked the end of an era for the Kerala Police football team.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 April 2025 |title=Vijayan, the policeman retires. The footballer plays on |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/vijayan-the-policeman-retires-the-footballer-plays-on/articleshow/120739477.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=27 May 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>{{AI-retrieved source|date=March 2026|checked=no}}
==Career statistics==
=== International ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ [[FIFA]] Statistics<ref name="rsssf">{{cite news |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html |title=Invalappil Mani Vijayan - Goals in International Matches |access-date=9 July 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103633/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|+ [[FIFA]] Statistics<ref name="rsssf">{{cite news |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html |title=Invalappil Mani Vijayan - Goals in International Matches |access-date=9 July 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103633/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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|1997||7||6
|1997||7||6
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|1998||5||1
|1998||7||1
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|1999||12{{efn|[[Bhutan Football Federation]] became a member of FIFA in the year 2000.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/world-s-worst-football-team-pulls-off-miracle-win/story-2CJ8nBdVWN9OkF6YGTi6bI.html |title=World's worst' football team pulls off miracle win|date=12 March 2015 |access-date=7 June 2023|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] }}</ref> Thus, match against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] at the [[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]] is not a FIFA 'A' international match.}}||7
|1999||12{{efn|[[Bhutan Football Federation]] became a member of FIFA only in the year 2000.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/world-s-worst-football-team-pulls-off-miracle-win/story-2CJ8nBdVWN9OkF6YGTi6bI.html |title=World's worst' football team pulls off miracle win |date=12 March 2015 |access-date=7 June 2023 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]}}</ref> so, the match against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] at the [[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]] is not considered a FIFA 'A' international match by [[FIFA]].}}||10
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|2000||1||0
|2000||1||0
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|2003||8||2
|2003||8||2
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!Total||72||29
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|Indicates India national football team won the match
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|Indicates the match ended in [[Tie (draw)|draw]]
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!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#F99"|
|Indicates India national football team lost the match
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|+ List of international goals scored by I. M. Vijayan  
|+ List of international goals scored by I. M. Vijayan
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first''
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first''
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!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|Competition
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| align="center"|1. || rowspan="2"|9 May 1992 || rowspan="2"|[[Salt Lake Stadium]], [[Kolkata]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|[[1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification|1992 Asian Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|1. || rowspan="2"|9 May 1992 || rowspan="2"|[[Salt Lake Stadium]], [[Kolkata]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" {{won|2–0}} || rowspan="2"|[[1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification|1992 Asian Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|2. || align="center"|2–0
| align="center"|2. || align="center"|2–0
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| align="center"|3. || 24 January 1993 || [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Madras]] || {{fb|Cameroon}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || [[1993 Nehru Cup]]
| align="center"|3. || 24 January 1993 || [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Madras]] || {{fb|Cameroon}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{pending|1–1}} || [[1993 Nehru Cup]]
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| align="center"|4. || rowspan="2"|13 June 1993 || rowspan="2"|[[Bourj Hammoud Stadium]], [[Beirut]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|HKG|1959}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|[[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|4. || rowspan="2"|13 June 1993 || rowspan="2"|[[Bourj Hammoud Stadium]], [[Beirut]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|HKG|1959}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" {{won|3–1}} || rowspan="2"|[[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|1994 World Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|5. || align="center"|3–1
| align="center"|5. || align="center"|3–1
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| align="center"|6. || 16 July 1993 || [[Railway Stadium]], [[Lahore]] || {{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|6. || 16 July 1993 || [[Railway Stadium, Lahore|Railway Stadium]], [[Lahore]] || {{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{won|2–0}} || [[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|7. || 21 July 1993 || [[Railway Stadium]], [[Lahore]] || {{fb|NEP}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|7. || 21 July 1993 || [[Railway Stadium, Lahore|Railway Stadium]], [[Lahore]] || {{fb|NEP}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{won|1–0}} || [[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|8. || 23 July 1993 || [[Railway Stadium]], [[Lahore]] || {{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || [[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|8. || 23 July 1993 || [[Railway Stadium, Lahore|Railway Stadium]], [[Lahore]] || {{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center" {{pending|1–1}} || [[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|9. ||23 December 1995 ||[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Madras]] ||{{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 ||[[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|1995 South Asian Games]]
| align="center"|9. ||23 December 1995 ||[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Madras]] ||{{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{won|1–0}} ||[[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|1995 South Asian Games]]
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| align="center"|10. ||25 December 1995 ||[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Madras]] ||{{fb|NEP}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 ||[[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|1995 South Asian Games]]
| align="center"|10. ||25 December 1995 ||[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Madras]] ||{{fb|NEP}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{won|3–0}} ||[[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|1995 South Asian Games]]
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| align="center"|11. || rowspan="2"|7 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|BAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|[[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|11. || rowspan="2"|7 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|BAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" {{won|3–0}} || rowspan="2"|[[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|12. || align="center"|2–0
| align="center"|12. || align="center"|2–0
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| align="center"|13. || rowspan="2"|11 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|[[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|13. || rowspan="2"|11 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" {{won|2–0}} || rowspan="2"|[[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|14. || align="center"|2–0
| align="center"|14. || align="center"|2–0
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| align="center"|15. || rowspan="2"|13 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MDV}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|5–1 || rowspan="2"|[[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|15. || rowspan="2"|13 September 1997 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MDV}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" {{won|5–1}} || rowspan="2"|[[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|16. || align="center"|5–1
| align="center"|16. || align="center"|5–1
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| align="center"|17||7 December 1998 ||[[National Stadium (Thailand)|Supachalasai Stadium]] [[Bangkok]] ||{{fb|Turkmenistan}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center"|2–3 ||[[Football at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's tournament|1998 Asian Games]]
| align="center"|17||7 December 1998 ||[[Supachalasai Stadium]] [[Bangkok]] ||{{fb|Turkmenistan}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center" {{lost|2–3}} ||[[Football at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's tournament|1998 Asian Games]]
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| align="center"|18.|| rowspan="3"|26 September 1999 || rowspan="3"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="3"|{{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="3" align="center"|5–2 || rowspan="3"|[[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]]
| align="center"|18.|| rowspan="3"|26 September 1999 || rowspan="3"|[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] || rowspan="3"|{{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="3" align="center" {{won|5–2}} || rowspan="3"|[[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]]
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| align="center"|19. || align="center"|4–0
| align="center"|19. || align="center"|4–0
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| align="center"|20. || align="center"|5–0
| align="center"|20. || align="center"|5–0
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| align="center"|21. ||4 October 1999 ||[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] ||{{fb|MDV}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|3–1 ||[[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]]
| align="center"|21. ||4 October 1999 ||[[Dasharath Rangasala]], [[Kathmandu]] ||{{fb|MDV}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center" {{won|3–1}} ||[[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999 South Asian Games]]
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| align="center"|22. || 20 November 1999 ||[[Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium]],  [[Abu Dhabi]] || {{fb|UAE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–3 || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|22. || 20 November 1999 ||[[Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium]],  [[Abu Dhabi]] || {{fb|UAE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{lost|1–3}} || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2000 Asian Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|23. || 24 November 1999 ||[[Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium]],  [[Abu Dhabi]] || {{fb|UZB}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–3 || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|23. || 24 November 1999 ||[[Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium]],  [[Abu Dhabi]] || {{fb|UZB}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center" {{lost|2–3}} || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2000 Asian Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|24. || 28 November 1999 ||[[Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium]],  [[Abu Dhabi]] || {{fb|BAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|24. || 28 November 1999 ||[[Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium]],  [[Abu Dhabi]] || {{fb|BAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{pending|2–2}} || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2000 Asian Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|25. || 4 May 2001 ||[[Althawra Sports City Stadium]],  [[Sanaa]] || {{fb|Yemen}} || align="center"|3–2 || align="center"|3–3 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|2002 World Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|25. || 4 May 2001 ||[[Althawra Sports City Stadium]],  [[Sanaa]] || {{fb|Yemen}} || align="center"|3–2 || align="center" {{pending|3–3}} || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|2002 World Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|26. || 20 May 2001 ||[[Bangalore Football Stadium]],  [[Bangalore]] || {{fb|Brunei}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|2002 World Cup qualifier]]
| align="center"|26. || 20 May 2001 ||[[Bangalore Football Stadium]],  [[Bangalore]] || {{fb|Brunei}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center" {{won|5–0}} || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|2002 World Cup qualifier]]
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| align="center"|27. || 26 June 2001 ||[[Stadium Merdeka]],  [[Kuala Lumpur]] || {{fb|UZB}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–2 || [[2001 Merdeka Tournament]]
| align="center"|27. || 26 June 2001 ||[[Stadium Merdeka]],  [[Kuala Lumpur]] || {{fb|UZB}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center" {{lost|1–2}} || [[2001 Merdeka Tournament]]
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| align="center"|28. || 18 January 2003 ||[[Bangabandhu Stadium]],  [[Dhaka]] || {{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003 SAFF Championship]]
| align="center"|28. || 18 January 2003 ||[[Bangabandhu Stadium]],  [[Dhaka]] || {{fb|PAK}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{won|2–1}} || [[2003 SAFF Gold Cup|2003 SAFF Championship]]
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| align="center"|29. || 24 March 2003 ||[[Fatorda Stadium]], [[Margao]] || {{fb|DPRK}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || [[2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifierr]]
| align="center"|29. || 24 March 2003 ||[[Fatorda Stadium]], [[Margao]] || {{fb|DPRK}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center" {{pending|1–1}} || [[2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification|2004 Asian Cup qualifier]]
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==Honours==
==Honours==
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi felicitating the Indian football legends, at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup match, in New Delhi on October 06, 2017.jpg|thumb|Vijayan being felicitated by Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] at the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] opening ceremony, in [[New Delhi]], October 6, 2017.]]
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi felicitating the Indian football legends, at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup match, in New Delhi on October 06, 2017.jpg|thumb|Vijayan being felicitated by Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] at the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] opening ceremony, in [[New Delhi]], 6 October 2017.]]
[[File:Vijayan with Bhutia.jpg|thumb|right|Vijayan with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] in the inauguration ceremony of [[Palakkad]] Noorani Football stadium]]
'''India'''
'''India'''
*[[SAFF Championship]]: [[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993]], [[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]], [[1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1999]]; third place: [[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003]]
*[[SAFF Championship]]: [[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993]], [[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997]], [[1999 SAFF Gold Cup|1999]]; third place: [[2003 SAFF Gold Cup|2003]]
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] Gold medal: [[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|1995]]; Silver medal: [[Football at the 1993 South Asian Games|1993]]; Bronze medal: [[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999]]
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] Gold medal: [[Football at the 1995 South Asian Games|1995]]; Silver medal: [[Football at the 1993 South Asian Games|1993]]; Bronze medal: [[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999]]
* [[Afro-Asian Games]] Silver Medal: [[Football at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games|2003]]<ref name="Afro-Asian">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html|title=Afro-Asian Games 2003|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130141/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html|archive-date=28 September 2022|website=[[RSSSF]]|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|first2=Karel|last2=Stokkermans|date=2001}}</ref>
* [[Afro-Asian Games]] Silver Medal: [[Football at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games|2003]]<ref name="Afro-Asian">{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html |title=Afro-Asian Games 2003 |access-date=20 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130141/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html |archive-date=28 September 2022 |website=[[RSSSF]] |first1=Arunava |last1=Chaudhuri |first2=Karel |last2=Stokkermans |date=2001}}</ref>
 
'''[[Kerala football team|Kerala]]'''
*[[Santosh Trophy]]: [[1992–93 Santosh Trophy|1992–93]] runner-up [[1987–88 Santosh Trophy|1987–88]], [[1988–89 Santosh Trophy|1988–89]], [[1989–90 Santosh Trophy|1989–90]], [[1990–91 Santosh Trophy|1990–91]], [[1999–2000 Santosh Trophy|1999–2000]]
 
'''[[West Bengal football team|Bengal]]'''
*[[Santosh Trophy]]: [[1993–94 Santosh Trophy|1993–94]]
 
'''[[Kerala Police (football team)|Kerala Police]]'''
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 1990, 1991
 
'''[[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]]'''
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 1992, 1993, 1994
 
'''[[JCT FC|JCT Mills]]'''
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 1995, 1995-96


'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
*[[Arjuna Award]]: 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|title=LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|archive-date=25 December 2007|access-date=25 December 2007|website=yas.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Award winning Footballers|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=IndianFootball|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|date=2000|access-date=25 January 2019|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001123849/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Padma Shri]]: 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin, Vijayan among 4 in sports to get Padma Shri |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/pr-sreejesh-chosen-for-padma-bhushan-ashwin-vijayan-among-4-in-sports-to-get-padma-shri-3373032 |access-date=25 January 2025 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
*[[AIFF Player of the Year]]: 1992, 1997, 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html|title=AIFF PLAYER OF THE YEAR — FROM STARTING |publisher=Kolkata Football|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823101258/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html|archive-date=23 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jeje Lalpekhlua is 2016 AIFF Player of the Year |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 |publisher=AIFF |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227132308/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |access-date=26 September 2020 |newspaper=[[India Today]] |date=14 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |archive-date=27 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000311/spr-trib.htm |date=11 February 2000 |first=Ramu |last=Sharma |title=Marketing Indian Football Abroad |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune Sports |location=Chandigarh |access-date=30 April 2008 |archive-date=26 January 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050126230953/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000311/spr-trib.htm }}</ref>
* [[Arjuna Award]]: 2003<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football |title=LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|archive-date=25 December 2007|access-date=25 December 2007|website=yas.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=National Award winning Footballers |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html |website=indianfootball.de |publisher=IndianFootball |first=Arunava |last=Chaudhuri |date=2000 |access-date=25 January 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001123849/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Nehru Cup]] Best Player: 1993<ref>{{Cite web | title = Nehru Cup 1993 | last1 = Bobrowsky | first1 = Josef | last2 = King | first2 = Ian | publisher = The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | date = 1 January 2006 | access-date = 22 June 2018 | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nehru93.html | archive-date = 5 October 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181005151547/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nehru93.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
*[[AIFF Player of the Year]]: 1992, 1997, 2000<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html |title=AIFF PLAYER OF THE YEAR — FROM STARTING |publisher=Kolkata Football |access-date=23 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823101258/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html |archive-date=23 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jeje Lalpekhlua is 2016 AIFF Player of the Year |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 |publisher=AIFF |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227132308/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |access-date=26 September 2020 |newspaper=[[India Today]] |date=14 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |archive-date=26 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000311/spr-trib.htm |date=11 February 2000 |first=Ramu |last=Sharma |title=Marketing Indian Football Abroad |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune Sports |location=Chandigarh |access-date=30 April 2008 |archive-date=26 January 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050126230953/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000311/spr-trib.htm}}</ref>
*SAARC Gold Cup top scorer: [[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993]]
*[[Nehru Cup]] Best Player: 1993<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nehru Cup 1993 |last1=Bobrowsky |first1=Josef |last2=King |first2=Ian |publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=1 January 2006 |access-date=22 June 2018 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nehru93.html |archive-date=5 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005151547/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nehru93.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
*SAARC Gold Cup top scorer: [[1993 SAARC Gold Cup|1993]]
*Afro-Asian Games top scorer: 1993<ref name="Afro-Asian"/>
*Afro-Asian Games top scorer: 1993<ref name="Afro-Asian"/>
*Nominated for [[Padma Shri]]: 2020
*Nominated for [[Padma Shri]]: 2020
*[[Honorary degree|Doctorate]] from Northern State Medical University, [[Arkhangelsk]], Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=I.M. Vijayan is now Dr. I.M. Vijayan |url=https://india.postsen.com/news/51845/IM-Vijayan-is-now-Dr-IM-Vijayan.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=India Posts English |language=en-us |archive-date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726163449/https://india.postsen.com/news/51845/IM-Vijayan-is-now-Dr-IM-Vijayan.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |date=2022-06-22 |title=ഐ.എം. വിജയൻ ഇനി ഡോ. ഐ.എം. വിജയൻ {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/sports/football/im-vijayan-is-now-dr-im-vijayan-1032948 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml |archive-date=23 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623104826/https://www.madhyamam.com/sports/football/im-vijayan-is-now-dr-im-vijayan-1032948 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ഐ.എം.വിജയനും 'ഡോക്ടറാ'യി; ചികിത്സ പക്ഷേ, സ്പോർട്സിനു മാത്രം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/malappuram/2022/06/23/malappuram-im-vijayan.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624005149/https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/malappuram/2022/06/23/malappuram-im-vijayan.html }}</ref>
*[[Honorary degree|Doctorate]] from Northern State Medical University, [[Arkhangelsk]], Russia.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=M. R. Praveen Chandran |author2=Praveen Chandran M. |date=25 August 2022 |title=I.M. Vijayan felicitated by Kerala Education Minister |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vijayan-felicitated-by-kerala-education-minister/article65811003.ece |access-date=27 September 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |date=22 June 2022 |title=ഐ.എം. വിജയൻ ഇനി ഡോ. ഐ.എം. വിജയൻ {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/sports/football/im-vijayan-is-now-dr-im-vijayan-1032948 |access-date=23 June 2022 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml |archive-date=23 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623104826/https://www.madhyamam.com/sports/football/im-vijayan-is-now-dr-im-vijayan-1032948 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ഐ.എം.വിജയനും 'ഡോക്ടറാ'യി; ചികിത്സ പക്ഷേ, സ്പോർട്സിനു മാത്രം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/malappuram/2022/06/23/malappuram-im-vijayan.html |access-date=23 June 2022 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624005149/https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/malappuram/2022/06/23/malappuram-im-vijayan.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2022 |title=ഇന്ത്യൻ ഫുട്‌ബോളിന് നൽകിയ 'സുഖചികിത്സ'ക്ക് ആദരം; ഇനി ഡോ. ഐ.എം വിജയൻ |url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/sports/football/im-vijayan-is-now-doctor-182420 |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=www.mediaoneonline.com |language=ml |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927040418/https://www.mediaoneonline.com/sports/football/im-vijayan-is-now-doctor-182420 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''Sportskeeda'' All time Indian Football XI<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time|title=All time Indian XI|date=23 November 2016|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201149/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal}}</ref>


==''Kalo Harin''==
==''Kalo Harin''==
A biographical film, titled ''Kalo Harin'' and directed by Cherian Joseph, was released in 1998. The title translates as ''blackbuck'' and is a reference to Vijayan's popular nickname during his playing days.<ref name="theweek">{{cite web|title=I.M. Vijayan: Up, close and personal with 'Kalo Harin'|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/28/im-vijayan-up-close-and-personal-with-kalo-harin.html|publisher=The Week|publication-date=28 Oct 2020|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213959/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/28/im-vijayan-up-close-and-personal-with-kalo-harin.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bfi">{{cite web|title=KALO HARIN (1998)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8493f649|publisher=British Film Institute|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215557/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8493f649|url-status=live}}</ref>
A biographical film, titled ''Kalo Harin'' and directed by Cherian Joseph, was released in 1998. The title translates as ''blackbuck'' and is a reference to Vijayan's popular nickname during his playing days.<ref name="theweek">{{cite web |title=I.M. Vijayan: Up, close and personal with 'Kalo Harin' |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/28/im-vijayan-up-close-and-personal-with-kalo-harin.html |publisher=The Week |publication-date=28 October 2020 |access-date=31 May 2021 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213959/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/28/im-vijayan-up-close-and-personal-with-kalo-harin.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bfi">{{cite web |title=KALO HARIN (1998) |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8493f649 |publisher=British Film Institute |access-date=31 May 2021 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215557/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8493f649 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
After retiring from football, Vijayan started his acting career. His debut was through playing the lead role in the film ''[[Shantham]]'', directed by [[Jayaraj]]. Later on, he went to act more than 20 films, in Malayalam & Tamil. In 2021, the movie 'Mmmmm' (sound of pain), starring Vijayan in the lead role was shortlisted as one of India's official entries for the [[Academy Awards|Oscars]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Soorarai Pottru', IM Vijayan starrer 'Mmmmm' among films in contention for Oscar Awards|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-soorarai-pottru-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-among-films-in-contention-for-oscar-awards-1.5472500|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306224312/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-soorarai-pottru-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-among-films-in-contention-for-oscar-awards-1.5472500|url-status=live}}</ref>
After retiring from football, Vijayan started his acting career. His debut was through playing the lead role in the film ''[[Shantham]]'', directed by [[Jayaraj]]. Later on, he went to act more than 20 films, in Malayalam & Tamil. In 2021, the movie 'Mmmmm' (sound of pain), starring Vijayan in the lead role was shortlisted as one of India's official entries for the [[Academy Awards|Oscars]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='Soorarai Pottru', IM Vijayan starrer 'Mmmmm' among films in contention for Oscar Awards |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-soorarai-pottru-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-among-films-in-contention-for-oscar-awards-1.5472500 |access-date=9 March 2021 |website=Mathrubhumi |date=26 February 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306224312/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-soorarai-pottru-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-among-films-in-contention-for-oscar-awards-1.5472500 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2001 || ''[[Shantham]]'' || Velayudhan ||
|-
| ''[[Akashathile Paravakal]]'' || Walayar Manikyam ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Quotation'' || Vettu Rajan ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''[[Thimiru]]'' || Chinna Karuppu || Tamil film
|-
| ''Shyaamam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]'' || Himself  ||
|-
| ''[[Mahasamudram]]'' || Himself ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''[[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]'' || Valarpadam Kurudhu Musthafa ||
|-
| ''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Komban]]'' || Muthukalai || Tamil film
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Gethu]]'' || Rajendran || Tamil film
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''[[The Great Father]]'' || Anto ||
|-
| ''Mythili Veendum Varunnu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''Mattancherry'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]'' || [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DYSP]] Muhammed Jalal ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2019 || ''[[Ganesha Meendum Santhipom]]'' || Katthari || Tamil film
|-
| ''[[Porinju Mariam Jose]]'' || Kuriyachira George ||
|-
| ''[[Bigil]]'' || Alex || Tamil film
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''[[Muddy (film)|Muddy]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam action thriller Muddy to release on December 10 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/16/malayalam-action-thriller-muddy-to-release-on-dec-10-2372014.html |access-date=9 December 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |date=16 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mmmmm|Mmmmm: Sound of Pain]]'' || ||Oscar shortlisted<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor or footballer or both? IM Vijayan-starrer 'Mmmmm' shortlisted for Oscars |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.html |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |date=28 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Siddy (film)|Siddy]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |date=3 October 2022 |title=Everything Releasing This Week In Theatres (October 3rd - 9th) |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/movies-releasing-this-week-october-2022-theatres-god-father-the-ghost-rorschach-goodbye-saturday-night |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Teacher (2022 film)|The Teacher]]'' || Gunashekharan ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2022 |title=The Teacher trailer: Amala Paul promises a hard-hitting film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/the-teacher-trailer-amala-paul-promises-a-hard-hitting-film-8281470/ |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029203118/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/the-teacher-trailer-amala-paul-promises-a-hard-hitting-film-8281470/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aanaparambile World Cup|Anaparambile Worldcup]]'' || Himself ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Antony Varghese's Aanaparambile World Cup gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/sep/28/antony-vargheses-aanaparambile-world-cup-gets-release-date-35124.html |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=28 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024 || ''Idiyan Chandhu'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=17 July 2024 |title=Chandhune Tholpikkan Aavoollada song from Idiyan Chandhu out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/17/chandhune-tholpikkan-aavoollada-song-from-idiyan-chandhu-out |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Adios Amigo (2024 film)|Adios Amigo]]''|| Himself ||
|-
| ''[[Gumasthan]]'' ||Bhadran
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2023 |title=Shooting Of Bibin George-starrer Malayalam Film Gumasthan From October 24: Reports |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/shooting-of-bibin-george-starrer-malayalam-film-gumasthan-from-october-24-reports-8630681.html |access-date=24 September 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|}


*''[[Shantham]]''
==Awards==
* ''[[Thimiru]]'' (Tamil Film)
Vijayan was crowned Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997 and 1999,<ref name="Sportstar">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/tss/tss2647/stories/20031122002804700.htm |title=A down to earth footballer |date=22 November 2003 |publisher=Sportstar |access-date=16 October 2011 |archive-date=15 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915045201/http://www.hindu.com/tss/tss2647/stories/20031122002804700.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> the first player to win the award multiple times.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.topnews.in/bhaichung-bhutia-declared-aiff-player-year-2100937 |title=AIFF award 2008 |date=24 December 2008 |publisher=Top news.in |access-date=16 October 2011 |archive-date=9 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309233756/http://www.topnews.in/bhaichung-bhutia-declared-aiff-player-year-2100937 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was also awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/03/stories/2003080306181700.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125040032/http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/03/stories/2003080306181700.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=Arjuna award 2003 |date=3 August 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> He received the [[Padma Shri]] in 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=25 January 2025 |title=A special one, says I.M. Vijayan on Padma award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-special-one-says-im-vijayan-on-padma-award/article69141266.ece |access-date=26 January 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*''[[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]''
*''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]''
*''Quotation''
*''Shyaamam''
*''[[Mahasamudram]]''
*''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]''
*''[[Gethu]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[Akashathile Paravakal]]''
*''[[Komban]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[The Great Father]]''
*''[[Mattancherry]]''
*''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]''
*''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]''
*''Mythili Veendum Varunnu''
*''Shyaamam''
*''Prakruthi''
*''[[Ganesha Meendum Santhipom]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[Porinju Mariam Jose]]''
*''[[Bigil]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''Muddy''
*''[[Siddy (film)|Siddy]]''
*''[[The Teacher (2022 Indian film)|The Teacher]]''
*''Anaparambile Worldcup''


==Family==
==Family==
Vijayan is married to Raji.
Vijayan is married to Raji.
He has 3 children:
He has 3 children:
Aromal Vijayan, Archana Vijayan and Abhirami Vijayan. He has a son in law, Abdul Aadil, and a granddaughter named Adeeva.
Aromal, Archana and Abhirami. He has a son in law, Abdul Aadil, and a granddaughter named Adeeva.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/vijayans-son-in-law-at-east-bengal-trials/articleshow/59672032.cms |title=Vijayan's son-in-law at East Bengal trials|work=The Times of India |date=19 July 2017 }}</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
In 2004, he started a sports equipment company named "Boxer Sports Goods Company (BSGC)" in Thrissur.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://boxersports.in/about_us|website=boxersports.in|access-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412161813/http://boxersports.in/about_us|archive-date=12 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vijayan's 'football' ready for launch|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/14/stories/2004071404991800.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141217134647/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/14/stories/2004071404991800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2014|agency=UNI|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2004}}</ref>
In 2004, he started a sports equipment company named "Boxer Sports Goods Company (BSGC)" in Thrissur.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://boxersports.in/about_us |website=boxersports.in |access-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412161813/http://boxersports.in/about_us |archive-date=12 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vijayan's 'football' ready for launch |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/14/stories/2004071404991800.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141217134647/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/14/stories/2004071404991800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2014 |agency=UNI |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=14 July 2004}}</ref>


After retirement from active football, Vijayan concentrated his attention upon his football School that he had opened in Thrissur.
After retirement from active football, Vijayan concentrated his attention upon his football School that he had opened in Thrissur.


He was also a member of the now defunct [[Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|National Congress (Indira)]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071501400200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519035743/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071501400200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 May 2006|title=A new role for Vijayan|date=15 July 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In 2010, Vijayan formally took over a coaching job with Southern Samity, a premier division side in the Calcutta Football League.<ref name ="coaching">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071855211600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722024215/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071855211600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010|title=Vijayan begins coaching career|date=18 July 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed Vijayan as the national observer for football.<ref>{{cite news|title=Government designates 12 Olympians as National Observers|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/government-designates-12-olympians-as-national-observers-4577915/|access-date=30 March 2017|agency=PTI|publisher=The Indian Express|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710185454/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/government-designates-12-olympians-as-national-observers-4577915/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2018, Vijayan announced that he is starting a film production company called 'Bigdaddy Entertainment' jointly with his friends, which will be mainly revolving around football.<ref>{{cite web |title=Footballer-turned-actor IM Vijayan launches production company |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/footballer-turned-actor-im-vijayan-launches-production-company-8253.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |publisher=Cinema Express |access-date=7 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233131/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/footballer-turned-actor-im-vijayan-launches-production-company-8253.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IM Vijayan to make his production debut with a football based film |date=9 October 2018 |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/im-vijayan-make-production-debut-football-based-film/ |publisher=ONLOOKERS MEDIA |access-date=15 October 2020 |archive-date=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129025038/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/im-vijayan-make-production-debut-football-based-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
He was also a member of the now defunct [[Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|National Congress (Indira)]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071501400200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519035743/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071501400200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 May 2006 |title=A new role for Vijayan |date=15 July 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In 2010, Vijayan formally took over a coaching job with [[Southern Samity]], a premier division side in the Calcutta Football League.<ref name ="coaching">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071855211600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722024215/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071855211600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2010 |title=Vijayan begins coaching career |date=18 July 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed Vijayan as the national observer for football.<ref>{{cite news |title=Government designates 12 Olympians as National Observers |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/government-designates-12-olympians-as-national-observers-4577915/ |access-date=30 March 2017 |agency=PTI |publisher=The Indian Express |archive-date=10 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710185454/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/government-designates-12-olympians-as-national-observers-4577915/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2018, Vijayan announced that he is starting a film production company called 'Bigdaddy Entertainment' jointly with his friends, which will be mainly revolving around football.<ref>{{cite web |title=Footballer-turned-actor IM Vijayan launches production company |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/footballer-turned-actor-im-vijayan-launches-production-company-8253.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=9 October 2018 |publisher=Cinema Express |access-date=7 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233131/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/footballer-turned-actor-im-vijayan-launches-production-company-8253.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IM Vijayan to make his production debut with a football based film |date=9 October 2018 |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/im-vijayan-make-production-debut-football-based-film/ |publisher=ONLOOKERS MEDIA |access-date=15 October 2020 |archive-date=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129025038/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/im-vijayan-make-production-debut-football-based-film/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


In January 2017, Vijayan officially unveiled the club crest of newly formed [[I-League]] club [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fwdbusiness.com/2017/04/rediscovering-football-glory%E2%80%8B-of-kerala%E2%80%8B/|title=Rediscovering Football Glory of Kerala {{!}} Eyeing to make Gokulam FC the first professional club in Kerala|date=12 April 2017|access-date=26 January 2022|website=fwdbusiness.com|publisher=FWD Business (March – April 2017 issue)|first=FWD|last=Media|location=Kerala|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704065411/https://fwdbusiness.com/2017/04/rediscovering-football-glory%E2%80%8B-of-kerala%E2%80%8B/|archive-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> In February 2021, Vijayan was appointed as the director of Kerala Police Football Academy, a new police football academy, which is going to be set up in [[Malappuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=My aim is to scout for budding footballers, make them world-beaters: IM Vijayan|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/12/my-aim-is-to-scout-for-budding-footballers-make-them-world-beaters-2262837.html|access-date=2021-02-23|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212040353/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/12/my-aim-is-to-scout-for-budding-footballers-make-them-world-beaters-2262837.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In January 2017, Vijayan officially unveiled the club crest of newly formed [[I-League]] club [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fwdbusiness.com/2017/04/rediscovering-football-glory%E2%80%8B-of-kerala%E2%80%8B/ |title=Rediscovering Football Glory of Kerala {{!}} Eyeing to make Gokulam FC the first professional club in Kerala|date=12 April 2017|access-date=26 January 2022|website=fwdbusiness.com|publisher=FWD Business (March – April 2017 issue)|first=FWD|last=Media|location=Kerala|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704065411/https://fwdbusiness.com/2017/04/rediscovering-football-glory%E2%80%8B-of-kerala%E2%80%8B/|archive-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> In February 2021, Vijayan was appointed as the director of Kerala Police Football Academy, a new police football academy, which is going to be set up in [[Malappuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=My aim is to scout for budding footballers, make them world-beaters: IM Vijayan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/12/my-aim-is-to-scout-for-budding-footballers-make-them-world-beaters-2262837.html |access-date=23 February 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=12 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212040353/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/12/my-aim-is-to-scout-for-budding-footballers-make-them-world-beaters-2262837.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


On 2 September 2022, Vijayan was elected as a member of the technical committee of the [[All India Football Federation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president|title=Former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey appointed new AIFF President|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100011/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president|first=FPJ|last=Sports Desk|website=www.freepressjournal.com|publisher=The Free Press Journal|date=2 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list|title=List of AIFF executive committee members & co-opted eminent players|date=2 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100030/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=AIFF Executive Committee appoints Shaji Prabhakaran as new Secretary General|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general|website=www.the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|language=en|date=3 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904095136/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general|archive-date=4 September 2022}}</ref>
On 2 September 2022, Vijayan was elected as a member of the technical committee of the [[All India Football Federation]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president |title=Former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey appointed new AIFF President |archive-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100011/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president |first=FPJ |last=Sports Desk |website=www.freepressjournal.com |publisher=The Free Press Journal |date=2 September 2022 |access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list |title=List of AIFF executive committee members & co-opted eminent players |date=2 September 2022 |access-date=2 September 2022 |archive-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100030/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list |website=khelnow.com |publisher=Khel Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AIFF Executive Committee appoints Shaji Prabhakaran as new Secretary General |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general |website=www.the-aiff.com |publisher=[[All India Football Federation]] |first=AIFF |last=Media Team |language=en |date=3 September 2022 |access-date=4 September 2022 |location=New Delhi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904095136/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general |archive-date=4 September 2022}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
 
{{Portal bar|India|Biography|Association football}}
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]]
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]]
* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks]]
* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks]]
* [[List of India national football team captains]]
* [[List of India national football team captains]]
==Notes==
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
'''Bibliography'''
'''Bibliography'''
*{{cite book|first1=Boria|last1=Majumdar|first2=Kausik|last2=Bandyopadhyay|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69|title=A Social History Of Indian Football: Striving To Score|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629140637/https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69|archive-date=29 June 2021|publisher=[[Routledge]]|date=2006|isbn=9780415348355}}
*{{cite book |first1=Boria |last1=Majumdar |first2=Kausik |last2=Bandyopadhyay |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69 |title=A Social History of Indian Football: Striving To Score |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629140637/https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69 |archive-date=29 June 2021 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |date=2006 |isbn=9780415348355}}
*{{cite book|first1=Jaydeep|last1=Basu|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QeovtKLi-1sC|title=Stories from Indian Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011131939/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_from_Indian_Football.html?id=QeovtKLi-1sC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=11 October 2022|publisher=UBS Publishers' Distributors|date=2003|isbn=9788174764546}}
*{{cite book |first1=Jaydeep |last1=Basu |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QeovtKLi-1sC |title=Stories from Indian Football |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011131939/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_from_Indian_Football.html?id=QeovtKLi-1sC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y |archive-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=UBS Publishers' Distributors |date=2003 |isbn=9788174764546}}


'''Other'''
'''Other sources'''
*{{cite web|date=12 May 2021|title=SportMob – Best Indian football players of all time: I. M. Vijayan|url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|access-date=28 January 2022|website=SportMob.com|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100523/https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time}}
*{{cite web |date=12 May 2021 |title=SportMob – Best Indian football players of all time: I. M. Vijayan |url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time |access-date=28 January 2022 |website=SportMob.com |archive-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100523/https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time}}
*{{cite web |first=Jaydeep |last=Basu |url=https://www.newsclick.in/legendary-football-coach-sukhwinder-singh-shifts-canada-good |title=Legendary Football Coach Sukhwinder Singh Shifts to Canada for Good |publisher=News Click India |website=newsclick.in |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130095420/https://www.newsclick.in/legendary-football-coach-sukhwinder-singh-shifts-canada-good |archive-date=30 January 2023}}
*{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-punjab-fc-rope-in-sukhwinder-as-technical-director/articleshow/65028498.cms |title=Minerva Punjab FC rope in Sukhwinder as technical director |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=26 September 2023 |location=Chandigarh |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718015832/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-punjab-fc-rope-in-sukhwinder-as-technical-director/articleshow/65028498.cms |archive-date=18 July 2018 |first=Pratyush |last=Raj |url-status=live |agency=TNN}}
*{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html |title=FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni |website=expressindia.indianexpress.com |publisher=The Indian Express |date=7 December 1999 |first1=Ravi |last1=Menon |location=Kochi |access-date=28 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219071340/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html |archive-date=19 February 2014}}
*{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/a-futile-exercise-to-say-the-least/article29636257.ece/ |title=A futile exercise, to say the least |first1=A. |last1=Vinod |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |publisher=[[Sportstar]] |date=4 May 2002 |access-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111140426/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/a-futile-exercise-to-say-the-least/article29636257.ece |archive-date=11 January 2024}}


==External links==
==External links==
 
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* [http://imvijayan.in/ I. M. Vijayan Official Website]
* [http://imvijayan.in/ I. M. Vijayan Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622054144/http://muraleedharan.com/legends_vijayan.html Indian legends profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622054144/http://muraleedharan.com/legends_vijayan.html Indian legends profile]
* {{NFT player}}
* {{FIFA player|169927|I. M. Vijayan}}
* {{FIFA player|169927|I. M. Vijayan}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2322020|name=I. M. Vijayan}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2322020|name=I. M. Vijayan}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0AC1513BA1CB051A Interview with Vijayan in Malayalam]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0AC1513BA1CB051A Interview with Vijayan in Malayalam]
* [https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=IM%20Vijayan&limit=6&alimit=2&cl=1 I.M. Vijayan - Movies]
* [https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=IM%20Vijayan&limit=6&alimit=2&cl=1 I.M. Vijayan - Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619063307/https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=IM%20Vijayan&limit=6&alimit=2&cl=1 |date=19 June 2018 }}
 
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I.M. Vijayan
Vijayan in 2017
Personal information
Full name Inivalappil Mani Vijayan
Date of birth (1969-04-25) 25 April 1969 (age 57)
Place of birth Thrissur, Kerala, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1991 Kerala Police ? (33)
1991–1992 Mohun Bagan 27 (27)
1992–1993 Kerala Police ? (30)
1993–1994 Mohun Bagan 55 (18)
1994–1997 JCT Mills Phagwara 44 (19)
1997–1998 FC Kochin 50 (24)
1998–1999 Mohun Bagan 33 (15)
1999–2001 FC Kochin 47 (22)
2001–2002 East Bengal FC 18 (19)
2002–2004 JCT 34 (10)
2004–2005 Churchill Brothers 16 (22)
2005–2006 East Bengal FC 41 (11)
Total 338+ (250)
National team
1992–2003 India 72 (29)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Madras Team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Dhaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Kathmandu Team
SAFF Championship
Winner 1993 Lahore Team
Winner 1997 Kathmandu Team
Winner 1999 Goa Team
Third place 2003 Dhaka Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Inivalappil Mani Vijayan (born 25 April 1969), also known by the nickname Kalo Harin (Blackbuck), is an Indian former professional footballer who captained the India national football team. He played as a striker,[1] where he formed a successful attacking partnership with Bhaichung Bhutia for the India national football team in the late nineties and early 2000s.

Vijayan started his career with the Kerala Police football club and rose to become one of the top names in domestic football. A highly aggressive player, he eventually became the highest earner in Indian club football as well as a regular choice in the Indian team.

Vijayan's talents attracted interest from the clubs in Malaysia and Thailand, although he spent his entire career in India until retirement. By the end of his career he had scored 29 international goals in 72 matches for India. Since retiring from international football, Vijayan has set up a football academy to train young players in his home town. He was the captain of Indian football team from 2000 to 2004.

Vijayan has also acted in some notable roles in many movies. One of his movies, Mmmmm was shortlisted for India's entry into the 93rd Academy Awards.[2]

He received many awards and honors including the Arjuna Award in 2003 and Padma Shri in 2025.[3][4]

Early life and domestic career[edit | edit source]

Vijayan in action for India against Bangladesh at the 1999 South Asian Games semi-finals

Vijayan was born into a Malayali family[5] on 25 April 1969 in Thrissur City, Kerala. He began his life in a gravely poor environment and had to sell soda bottles in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium to help his family. He started out as a soda seller in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala, earning 10 paise (0.02 cents) per bottle. He studied at Church Mission Society High School, Thrissur (CMSHSS, Thrissur).

Vijayan had passion for the game of football, and somehow caught the eye of the then DGP of Kerala, M.K. Joseph who got him selected for the Kerala Police football club at 17 years of age. Vijayan delivered brilliant performances for Kerala Police at Quilon Nationals 1987, and was able to impress the national football fraternity very soon with his impeccable skills and highly aggressive style of playing. He continued to play for Kerala Police until 1991. He then joined Mohun Bagan, before coming back to Kerala Police in 1992 and then switching back to Mohun Bagan the very next year for a second spell at the club. In 1994, he joined JCT Mills Phagwara and stayed with them for 3 more years until 1997, when he left JCT to join FC Kochin. After spending a one year tenure with the club, he moved once more to Mohun Bagan in 1998, his third spell with the club, and then returned to FC Kochin in 1999.[6][7]

In August 2000, during the off-season, Vijayan joined the Bangladeshi Dhaka Premier Division League club Muktijoddha Sangsad and appeared in five league matches,[8][9] while the lack of an international transfer certificate behind the signing caused a fine of 50,000 rupees by the All India Football Federation in March 2001.[10] He rejoined FC Kochin later and played until 2001.[11] He later signed with East Bengal before leaving in 2002 to join JCT Mills Phagwara once more. After finishing a two-year stint with the club, he left JCT in 2004 and joined Churchill Brothers S.C. He left the club after one year and joined East Bengal in 2005, which was his last professional football club as an active football player. He left East Bengal in 2006. In the 2020–21 season, Vijayan appeared with Gokulam Kerala's futsal team.[12]

International career[edit | edit source]

I.M. Vijayan made his debut in international football in the year 1992 and played in a number of tournaments such as Nehru Cup, Pre-Olympics, FIFA World Qualifiers, SAFF Championship and SAF Games.[13] Vijayan was part of the victorious Indian team in the 1999 South Asian Football Federation Cup and scored one of the fastest international goals in history of sport during the tournament, hitting the net against Bhutan after only 12 seconds.[14] He also finished top scorer in the Afro-Asian Games event held in India in 2003 with four goals. Vijayan formally retired from international football after the Afro-Asian Games of 2003.[15]

Contributions[edit | edit source]

Leadership of Magic City FC: In August 2024, I. M. Vijayan led the launch of Magic City FC, Kerala’s first inclusive football team comprising players with disabilities from the Different Art Centre. The team played its inaugural match against former Santosh Trophy players, ending in a 5–5 draw. Vijayan expressed pride in the team's strength and potential, highlighting its significance in promoting inclusivity in sports.[16]

Retirement from Kerala Police: In April 2025, Vijayan retired from the Kerala Police, concluding a distinguished career that began when he was recruited at age 17. He rose through the ranks to become an Assistant Commandant, balancing his duties with a prolific football career. His retirement marked the end of an era for the Kerala Police football team.[17]Template:AI-retrieved source

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

International[edit | edit source]

Key
Indicates India national football team won the match
Indicates the match ended in draw
Indicates India national football team lost the match
List of international goals scored by I. M. Vijayan
Scores and results list India's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 May 1992 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata  Pakistan 1–0 2–0 1992 Asian Cup qualifier
2. 2–0
3. 24 January 1993 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Madras  Cameroon 1–0 1–1 1993 Nehru Cup
4. 13 June 1993 Bourj Hammoud Stadium, Beirut File:Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong 1–0 3–1 1994 World Cup qualifier
5. 3–1
6. 16 July 1993 Railway Stadium, Lahore  Sri Lanka 1–0 2–0 1993 SAFF Championship
7. 21 July 1993 Railway Stadium, Lahore    Nepal 1–0 1–0 1993 SAFF Championship
8. 23 July 1993 Railway Stadium, Lahore  Pakistan 1–1 1–1 1993 SAFF Championship
9. 23 December 1995 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Madras  Sri Lanka 1–0 1–0 1995 South Asian Games
10. 25 December 1995 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Madras    Nepal 1–0 3–0 1995 South Asian Games
11. 7 September 1997 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu  Bangladesh 1–0 3–0 1997 SAFF Championship
12. 2–0
13. 11 September 1997 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu  Pakistan 1–0 2–0 1997 SAFF Championship
14. 2–0
15. 13 September 1997 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu  Maldives 3–0 5–1 1997 SAFF Championship
16. 5–1
17 7 December 1998 Supachalasai Stadium Bangkok  Turkmenistan 1–3 2–3 1998 Asian Games
18. 26 September 1999 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu  Pakistan 3–0 5–2 1999 South Asian Games
19. 4–0
20. 5–0
21. 4 October 1999 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu  Maldives 1–1 3–1 1999 South Asian Games
22. 20 November 1999 Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–3 2000 Asian Cup qualifier
23. 24 November 1999 Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Abu Dhabi  Uzbekistan 2–1 2–3 2000 Asian Cup qualifier
24. 28 November 1999 Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium, Abu Dhabi  Bangladesh 1–0 2–2 2000 Asian Cup qualifier
25. 4 May 2001 Althawra Sports City Stadium, Sanaa  Yemen 3–2 3–3 2002 World Cup qualifier
26. 20 May 2001 Bangalore Football Stadium, Bangalore  Brunei 2–0 5–0 2002 World Cup qualifier
27. 26 June 2001 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur  Uzbekistan 1–2 1–2 2001 Merdeka Tournament
28. 18 January 2003 Bangabandhu Stadium, Dhaka  Pakistan 1–0 2–1 2003 SAFF Championship
29. 24 March 2003 Fatorda Stadium, Margao Template:Country data DPRK 1–0 1–1 2004 Asian Cup qualifier

Honours[edit | edit source]

Vijayan being felicitated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup opening ceremony, in New Delhi, 6 October 2017.
Vijayan with Bhaichung Bhutia in the inauguration ceremony of Palakkad Noorani Football stadium

India

Kerala

Bengal

Kerala Police

Mohun Bagan

JCT Mills

Individual

Kalo Harin[edit | edit source]

A biographical film, titled Kalo Harin and directed by Cherian Joseph, was released in 1998. The title translates as blackbuck and is a reference to Vijayan's popular nickname during his playing days.[33][34]

Acting career[edit | edit source]

After retiring from football, Vijayan started his acting career. His debut was through playing the lead role in the film Shantham, directed by Jayaraj. Later on, he went to act more than 20 films, in Malayalam & Tamil. In 2021, the movie 'Mmmmm' (sound of pain), starring Vijayan in the lead role was shortlisted as one of India's official entries for the Oscars.[35]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Shantham Velayudhan
Akashathile Paravakal Walayar Manikyam
2004 Quotation Vettu Rajan
2005 Ben Johnson
2006 Thimiru Chinna Karuppu Tamil film
Shyaamam
Kisan Himself
Mahasamudram Himself
2012 Asuravithu Valarpadam Kurudhu Musthafa
Bachelor Party
2015 Komban Muthukalai Tamil film
2016 Gethu Rajendran Tamil film
2017 The Great Father Anto
Mythili Veendum Varunnu
2018 Mattancherry
Abrahaminte Santhathikal DYSP Muhammed Jalal
2019 Ganesha Meendum Santhipom Katthari Tamil film
Porinju Mariam Jose Kuriyachira George
Bigil Alex Tamil film
2021 Muddy [36]
Mmmmm: Sound of Pain Oscar shortlisted[37]
2022 Siddy [38]
The Teacher Gunashekharan [39]
Anaparambile Worldcup Himself [40]
2024 Idiyan Chandhu [41]
Adios Amigo Himself
Gumasthan Bhadran [42]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Vijayan was crowned Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997 and 1999,[15] the first player to win the award multiple times.[43] He was also awarded the Arjuna Award in 2003.[44] He received the Padma Shri in 2025.[45]

Family[edit | edit source]

Vijayan is married to Raji. He has 3 children: Aromal, Archana and Abhirami. He has a son in law, Abdul Aadil, and a granddaughter named Adeeva.[46]

Other activities[edit | edit source]

In 2004, he started a sports equipment company named "Boxer Sports Goods Company (BSGC)" in Thrissur.[47][48]

After retirement from active football, Vijayan concentrated his attention upon his football School that he had opened in Thrissur.

He was also a member of the now defunct National Congress (Indira).[49] In 2010, Vijayan formally took over a coaching job with Southern Samity, a premier division side in the Calcutta Football League.[50] In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed Vijayan as the national observer for football.[51] In October 2018, Vijayan announced that he is starting a film production company called 'Bigdaddy Entertainment' jointly with his friends, which will be mainly revolving around football.[52][53]

In January 2017, Vijayan officially unveiled the club crest of newly formed I-League club Gokulam.[54] In February 2021, Vijayan was appointed as the director of Kerala Police Football Academy, a new police football academy, which is going to be set up in Malappuram.[55]

On 2 September 2022, Vijayan was elected as a member of the technical committee of the All India Football Federation.[56][57][58]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bhutan Football Federation became a member of FIFA only in the year 2000.[19] so, the match against Bhutan at the 1999 South Asian Games is not considered a FIFA 'A' international match by FIFA.

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