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{{Infobox football biography | {{Infobox football biography | ||
| name | | name = Raman Vijayan | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| fullname | | fullname = Raman Vijayan | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1973|6|4}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Kandramanickam]], [[Sivaganga]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | ||
| height | | height = 188 cm | ||
| position | | position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] | ||
| currentclub | | currentclub = [[Gokulam Kerala FC (women)|Gokulam Kerala Women]] (head coach) | ||
| years1 | | years1 = 1996-1997 | ||
| years2 | | years2 = 1997–1998 | ||
| years3 | | years3 = 1998–1999 | ||
| years4 | | years4 = 2000–2001 | ||
| years5 | | years5 = 2001–2002 | ||
| years6 | | years6 = 2002–2003 | ||
| years7 | | years7 = 2004–2005 | ||
| clubs1 | | clubs1 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] | ||
| clubs2 | | clubs2 = [[FC Kochin|Kochin]] | ||
| clubs3 | | clubs3 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] | ||
| clubs4 | | clubs4 = [[Mahindra United]] | ||
| clubs5 | | clubs5 = [[Dempo SC|Dempo]] | ||
| clubs6 | | clubs6 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] | ||
| clubs7 | | clubs7 = [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] | ||
| caps1 | | caps1 = | ||
| goals1 | | goals1 = | ||
| caps2 | | caps2 = 18 | ||
| goals2 | | goals2 = 10 | ||
| caps3 | | caps3 = 29 | ||
| goals3 | | goals3 = 14 | ||
| caps4 | | caps4 = 25 | ||
| goals4 | | goals4 = 7 | ||
| caps5 | | caps5 = 12 | ||
| goals5 | | goals5 = 1 | ||
| caps6 | | caps6 = 1 | ||
| goals6 | | goals6 = 0 | ||
| caps7 | | caps7 = 36 | ||
| goals7 | | goals7 = 15 | ||
| nationalyears1 | | nationalyears1 = 1996–2001 | ||
|nationalcaps1 = 30 | | nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]] | ||
|nationalgoals1 = 7 | | nationalcaps1 = 30 | ||
| manageryears1 | | nationalgoals1 = 7 | ||
| managerclubs1 | | manageryears1 = 2012 | ||
| managerclubs1 = [[Delhi Dynamos]] | |||
| manageryears2 = 2012–2014 | | manageryears2 = 2012–2014 | ||
| managerclubs2 = [[South United | | managerclubs2 = [[South United FC|South United]] | ||
| manageryears3 = 2015 | | manageryears3 = 2015 | ||
| managerclubs3 = Chennai FC | | managerclubs3 = [[Chennai FC|Chennai]] | ||
| manageryears4 = 2015–2016 | | manageryears4 = 2015–2016 | ||
| managerclubs4 = [[Delhi Dynamos]] (assistant coach) | | managerclubs4 = [[Delhi Dynamos]] (assistant coach) | ||
| manageryears5 = | | manageryears5 = 2017–2018 | ||
| managerclubs5 = Chennai United | | managerclubs5 = [[Chennai United]] | ||
| manageryears6 = 2023–2025 | |||
| managerclubs6 = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] | |||
| manageryears7 = 2025– | |||
| managerclubs7 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC (women)|Gokulam Kerala Women]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Raman Vijayan''' (born 4 June 1973) is | '''Raman Vijayan''' (born 4 June 1973) is an Indian football coach and former footballer. He is the founder of Noble Football Academy and Raman Vijayan Soccer School. He is currently serving as the head coach of the [[Indian Women's League]] club [[Gokulam Kerala FC (women)|Gokulam Kerala]].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/raman-vijayan-named-gokulam-kerala-womens-team-head-coach/articleshow/122591282.cms</ref> | ||
Raman is one of two Indian footballers, other | Raman is one of two Indian footballers, the other being [[Baichung Bhutia]], to be the top scorer in the old [[NFL India|National Football League]] after he scored 10 goals during the [[1997–98 Indian National Football League|1997–98]] season. | ||
==Club career== | ==Club career== | ||
Raman started his footballing career with [[East Bengal FC]] before the National Football League began in 1996. After the 1997-98 season, Raman became the top scorer in the NFL that season after he scored 10 goals.<ref name="the-aiif.com">http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3010</ref> | Raman started his footballing career with [[East Bengal FC]] before the National Football League began in 1996. After the 1997-98 season, Raman became the top scorer in the NFL that season after he scored 10 goals.<ref name="the-aiif.com">{{Cite web |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3010 |title=The AIFF |access-date=11 February 2012 |archive-date=15 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715062554/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
Later in his career, he went on to play for [[Kolkata Port Trust|CPT]] in the [[Calcutta Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html|title = Season ending transfers 2008}}</ref> | Later in his career, he went on to play for [[Kolkata Port Trust|CPT]] in the [[Calcutta Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html|title=Season ending transfers 2008|access-date=7 May 2013|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716134425/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==International== | ==International== | ||
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For the [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]] Raman was hired to coach [[Bangalore]] side [[KGF Academy]].<ref name="the-aiif.com" /> | For the [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]] Raman was hired to coach [[Bangalore]] side [[KGF Academy]].<ref name="the-aiif.com" /> | ||
After coaching [[South United F.C.|South United]], Vijayan went back to Tamil Nadu to coach Chennai FC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece|accessdate=1 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2015}}</ref> | After coaching [[South United F.C.|South United]], Vijayan went back to Tamil Nadu to coach Chennai FC.<ref>{{cite news|title=Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece|accessdate=1 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2015|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113849/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In July 2015, it was announced that Vijayan would become the assistant coach at [[Indian Super League]] side [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]]. He would also be the technical director of the team's grassroots program.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former India footballer Raman Vijayan signs as Delhi Dynamos assistant coach|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-former-india-footballer-raman-vijayan-signs-delhi-dynamos-assistant-coach-2323882.html|accessdate=2 July 2015|work=FirstPost|date=2 July 2015}}</ref> | In July 2015, it was announced that Vijayan would become the assistant coach at [[Indian Super League]] side [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]]. He would also be the technical director of the team's grassroots program.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former India footballer Raman Vijayan signs as Delhi Dynamos assistant coach|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-former-india-footballer-raman-vijayan-signs-delhi-dynamos-assistant-coach-2323882.html|accessdate=2 July 2015|work=FirstPost|date=2 July 2015|archive-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704232655/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-former-india-footballer-raman-vijayan-signs-delhi-dynamos-assistant-coach-2323882.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
=== | |||
* [[National Football League (India)]] Golden Boot: [[1997–98 | '''India''' | ||
*[[SAFF Championship]]: [[1997 SAFF Gold Cup|1997]] | |||
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] Bronze medal: [[Football at the 1999 South Asian Games|1999]] | |||
'''Bengal''' | |||
*[[Santosh Trophy]]: [[1996–97 Santosh Trophy|1996–97]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india97.html#nfl1|title=India 1996/97 – List of Champions: Santosh Trophy|website=[[RSSSF]]|date=13 February 2014|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|first2=Mikael|last2=Jönsson|first3=Josef|last3=Bobrowsky|archive-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018092132/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india97.html}}</ref> [[1998–99 Santosh Trophy|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Bengal lift record sixth crown |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr05/sports.htm#11 |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune India |agency=Press Trust of India |date=5 April 1999 |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-date=28 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428084646/https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr05/sports.htm#11 }}</ref> | |||
'''East Bengal''' | |||
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: [[1996 Indian Federation Cup|1996]] | |||
'''Individual''' | |||
* [[National Football League (India)]] Golden Boot: [[1997–98 National Football League (India)|1997–98]]<ref>{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Leading Goal Scorers |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflsco04.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=24 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828213707/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflsco04.htm |archive-date=28 August 2004 |date=14 May 2004}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{I-League Golden Boot}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vijayan, Raman}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Vijayan, Raman}} | ||
[[Category:1977 births]] | [[Category:1977 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian footballers]] | [[Category:Indian men's footballers]] | ||
[[Category:India international footballers]] | [[Category:India men's international footballers]] | ||
[[Category:Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Footballers from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Footballers from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Men's association football forwards]] | ||
[[Category:Asian Games | [[Category:Asian Games footballers for India]] | ||
[[Category:FC Kochin players]] | [[Category:FC Kochin players]] | ||
[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in football]] | |||
[[Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | |||
[[Category:South United FC managers]] | |||
[[Category:I-League 2 managers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:12, 22 October 2025
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raman Vijayan | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Kandramanickam, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala Women (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996-1997 | East Bengal | ||
| 1997–1998 | Kochin | 18 | (10) |
| 1998–1999 | East Bengal | 29 | (14) |
| 2000–2001 | Mahindra United | 25 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Dempo | 12 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | East Bengal | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Mohammedan | 36 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2001 | India | 30 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2012 | Delhi Dynamos | ||
| 2012–2014 | South United | ||
| 2015 | Chennai | ||
| 2015–2016 | Delhi Dynamos (assistant coach) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Chennai United | ||
| 2023–2025 | Chennaiyin | ||
| 2025– | Gokulam Kerala Women | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Raman Vijayan (born 4 June 1973) is an Indian football coach and former footballer. He is the founder of Noble Football Academy and Raman Vijayan Soccer School. He is currently serving as the head coach of the Indian Women's League club Gokulam Kerala.[1]
Raman is one of two Indian footballers, the other being Baichung Bhutia, to be the top scorer in the old National Football League after he scored 10 goals during the 1997–98 season.
Club career[edit | edit source]
Raman started his footballing career with East Bengal FC before the National Football League began in 1996. After the 1997-98 season, Raman became the top scorer in the NFL that season after he scored 10 goals.[2]
Later in his career, he went on to play for CPT in the Calcutta Football League.[3]
International[edit | edit source]
Raman has represented the India national football team during his playing career.[citation needed]
Coaching career[edit | edit source]
For the 2012 I-League 2nd Division Raman was hired to coach Bangalore side KGF Academy.[2]
After coaching South United, Vijayan went back to Tamil Nadu to coach Chennai FC.[4]
In July 2015, it was announced that Vijayan would become the assistant coach at Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos. He would also be the technical director of the team's grassroots program.[5]
Honours[edit | edit source]
India
- SAFF Championship: 1997
- South Asian Games Bronze medal: 1999
Bengal
East Bengal
Individual
- National Football League (India) Golden Boot: 1997–98[8][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/raman-vijayan-named-gokulam-kerala-womens-team-head-coach/articleshow/122591282.cms
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The AIFF". Retrieved 11 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Season ending transfers 2008". Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ "Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience". The Hindu. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "Former India footballer Raman Vijayan signs as Delhi Dynamos assistant coach". FirstPost. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava; Jönsson, Mikael; Bobrowsky, Josef (13 February 2014). "India 1996/97 – List of Champions: Santosh Trophy". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022.
- ↑ "Bengal lift record sixth crown". tribuneindia.com. The Tribune India. Press Trust of India. 5 April 1999. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ↑ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ "Leading Goal Scorers". Rediff.com. 14 May 2004. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2018.