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{{short description|Indian footballer and manager}} | {{short description|Indian footballer and manager}} | ||
{{Infobox football biography | {{Infobox football biography | ||
| name = T. G. Purushothaman | | name = T. G. Purushothaman | ||
| | | full_name = Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|6|6|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|6|6|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], | | birth_place = [[Kerala]], India | ||
| height = 1.77 m | | height = 1.77 m | ||
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | ||
| currentclub = [[Odisha FC|Odisha]] (head coach) | |||
| youthyears1 = | |||
| youthclubs1 = Kerala Varma College | | youthclubs1 = Kerala Varma College | ||
| youthclubs2 = [[Calicut University]] | | youthyears2 = | ||
| clubs1 = [[SBI Kerala (football team)| | | youthclubs2 = [[Calicut University|Calicut University Club]] | ||
| clubs1 = [[SBI Kerala (football team)|SBI Kerala]] | |||
| years1 = 2000–2001 | | years1 = 2000–2001 | ||
| caps1 = | | caps1 = | ||
| goals1 = | | goals1 = | ||
| years2 = 2003–2004 | | years2 = 2003–2004 | ||
| clubs2 = [[Vasco SC | | clubs2 = [[Vasco SC]] | ||
| caps2 = | | caps2 = | ||
| goals2 = | | goals2 = | ||
| years3 = 2004-2006 | |||
| clubs3 = [[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra United]] | | clubs3 = [[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra United]] | ||
| caps3 = | | caps3 = | ||
| goals3 = | | goals3 = | ||
| years4 = 2006–2008 | | years4 = 2006–2008 | ||
| clubs4 = [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Viva Kerala]] | | clubs4 = [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Viva Kerala]] | ||
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| managerclubs2 = [[FC Kerala]] (manager) | | managerclubs2 = [[FC Kerala]] (manager) | ||
| manageryears3 = 2021–2022 | | manageryears3 = 2021–2022 | ||
| managerclubs3 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters | | managerclubs3 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]] (manager) | ||
| manageryears4 = 2022 | | manageryears4 = 2022 | ||
| managerclubs4 = [[Kerala football team]] (assistant coach) | | managerclubs4 = [[Kerala football team|Kerala State Football Team]] (assistant coach) | ||
| manageryears5 = 2022 | | manageryears5 = 2022 | ||
| managerclubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters | | managerclubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]] (assistant coach) | ||
| manageryears6 = 2022–2023 | | manageryears6 = 2022–2023 | ||
| managerclubs6 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters U-18]] (manager) | | managerclubs6 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters U-18]] (manager) | ||
| manageryears7 = | | manageryears7 = 2023–2026 | ||
| managerclubs7 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters FC]] ( | | managerclubs7 = [[Kerala Blasters FC]] (assistant coach) | ||
}} | | manageryears8 = 2024–2025 | ||
| managerclubs8 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] (interim) | |||
| manageryears9 = 2026– | |||
| managerclubs9 = [[Odisha FC|Odisha]] (manager) | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}} | |||
'''Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=2nd Division I-League: FC Kerala and Ozone FC register huge wins in Group B |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/i-league-2nd-division-fc-kerala-blasters-ozone-fc-bengaluru/xf7ps5bpym5k1r760erclgv7y|access-date=2021-09-24|website=goal.com|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170647/https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/i-league-2nd-division-fc-kerala-blasters-ozone-fc-bengaluru/xf7ps5bpym5k1r760erclgv7y|url-status=live}}</ref> (born 6 June 1979), popularly known as '''T. G. Purushothaman''', is a former | '''Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=2nd Division I-League: FC Kerala and Ozone FC register huge wins in Group B |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/i-league-2nd-division-fc-kerala-blasters-ozone-fc-bengaluru/xf7ps5bpym5k1r760erclgv7y|access-date=2021-09-24|website=goal.com|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170647/https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/i-league-2nd-division-fc-kerala-blasters-ozone-fc-bengaluru/xf7ps5bpym5k1r760erclgv7y|url-status=live}}</ref> (born 6 June 1979), popularly known as '''T. G. Purushothaman''', is an Indian football manager and a former professional [[Association football|player]], who currently works as the [[Manager (association football)|head coach]] of the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Odisha FC|Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-17|title=Government of Kerala join hands with Kerala Blasters, Gokulam Kerala to set up football academies|url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-gokulam-kerala-govt-of-kerala-football-academies/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918043127/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-gokulam-kerala-govt-of-kerala-football-academies|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Playing career== | ==Playing career== | ||
Born on 6 June 1979,<ref>{{Cite web|title=T.G. Purushothaman|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/ | Born on 6 June 1979,<ref>{{Cite web|title=T.G. Purushothaman|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe117082/tg-purushothaman/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170651/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/t-g-purushothaman/|url-status=live}}</ref> Purushothaman spent his youth career by playing for [[Sree Kerala Varma College|Kerala Varma College]] and [[University of Calicut]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=TG Purushothaman {{!}} Blasters Reserve Coach|url=https://news8plus.com/tg-purushothaman-blasters-reserve-team-coach/|url-status=live|access-date=23 September 2021|website=News8Plus|date=7 February 2021|archive-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221171301/https://news8plus.com/tg-purushothaman-blasters-reserve-team-coach/}}</ref> In 2000, he signed his first senior contract with [[SBI Kerala (football team)|SBT]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Kerala Blasters appoint TG Purushothaman as reserves team head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110150607/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> After an impressive performance with the side, he was included in the [[Kerala football team]]'s squad for the [[2001–02 Santosh Trophy]] tournament. His first achievement as a player also came in that tournament as the Kerala team won the championship.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Past champions take a bow on the eve of Santosh Trophy final|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/mar/03/past-champions-take-a-bow-on-the-eve-of-santosh-trophy-final-455203.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214160856/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/mar/03/past-champions-take-a-bow-on-the-eve-of-santosh-trophy-final-455203.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He later signed for the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] [[Vasco SC|Vasco Goa]] in 2003 ahead of their [[2003–04 National Football League (India)|new season]]. In 2004, Purushothaman was signed by T. K. Chatunni in the newly formed club [[Viva Kerala FC|Viva Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/viva/20040408.htm|title=31 players selected for 'Viva Kerala'|date=8 April 2004|access-date=9 January 2024|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Mail|location=Kochi|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108180427/https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/viva/20040408.htm|archive-date=8 November 2015}}</ref> In that year, he moved to [[Mahindra United FC|Mahindra United F.C.]] ahead of the [[2005–06 National Football League (India)|2005–06 National Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Kerala Blasters appoint Tg Purushothaman as their reserve team head coach|url=https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Voice Of Indian Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114012725/https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref> The season gave positive results to Mahindra, as they rose to win the league title,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nayak|first=Nicolai|title=Rise of a new champion: When Mahindra United became the first Mumbai team to win the NFL title|url=https://scroll.in/field/963917/rise-of-a-new-champion-when-mahindra-united-became-the-first-mumbai-team-to-win-the-nfl-title|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106135913/https://scroll.in/field/963917/rise-of-a-new-champion-when-mahindra-united-became-the-first-mumbai-team-to-win-the-nfl-title|url-status=live}}</ref> and the 2005 [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]],<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stanislaus DSouza|date=Oct 31, 2005|title=Mahindra United lift Federation Cup |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-united-lift-federation-cup/articleshow/1280276.cms|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-united-lift-federation-cup/articleshow/1280276.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> thus helping Purushothaman to win two major silverware in his career. In the same year, he won the Santosh Trophy for the second time in his career with Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala win Santosh Trophy|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/oct/31sant.htm|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.rediff.com|archive-date=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404023209/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/oct/31sant.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 June 2007, it was announced that Purushothaman was signed by [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Viva Kerala]] for the [[2007–08 I-League]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Viva Kerala recruit three Ghanaians|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/11nfl.htm|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.rediff.com|archive-date=27 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227045432/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/11nfl.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=News for the month of October 2007|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200710.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=www.indianfootball.de|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208113821/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200710.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He spent his last years of playing career with the Kerala club, before retiring in 2008 to pursue his career in [[Manager (association football)|coaching]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ONGC I - LEAGUE 2007 - 2008 :Kolkatafootball.com|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=www.kolkatafootball.com|archive-date=5 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305013342/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Coaching career== | ==Coaching career== | ||
After retiring from professional football, he joined then Ernakulam Second Division and later [[I-League 2nd Division]] club [[Josco FC]] in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 March 2011|title=I-League 2: Josco FC {{!}} Team Profile|url=http://footballkerala.com/2011/03/28/i-league-2-josco-fc-team-profile/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008141656/http://footballkerala.com/2011/03/28/i-league-2-josco-fc-team-profile/|archive-date=8 October 2011|access-date=23 September 2021|website=Football Kerala}}</ref> as their assistant coach under [[T.K. Chathunni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josco FC to build soccer city|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2010/mar/26/josco-fc-to-build-soccer-city-142534.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170722/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2010/mar/26/josco-fc-to-build-soccer-city-142534.html | ===Early coaching years=== | ||
After retiring from professional football, he joined then Ernakulam Second Division and later [[I-League 2|I-League 2nd Division]] club [[Josco FC]] in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 March 2011|title=I-League 2: Josco FC {{!}} Team Profile|url=http://footballkerala.com/2011/03/28/i-league-2-josco-fc-team-profile/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008141656/http://footballkerala.com/2011/03/28/i-league-2-josco-fc-team-profile/|archive-date=8 October 2011|access-date=23 September 2021|website=Football Kerala}}</ref> as their assistant coach under [[T.K. Chathunni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josco FC to build soccer city|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2010/mar/26/josco-fc-to-build-soccer-city-142534.html|date=26 March 2010|location=Kochi|access-date=2021-09-23|website=newindianexpress.com|publisher=The New Indian Express|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170722/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2010/mar/26/josco-fc-to-build-soccer-city-142534.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 April 2010|title=Josco Football Club coach T.K. Chathunni and his deputy T.G. Purushothaman at a training session in Kochi|url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=115140137&highlights=Sport|url-status=live|access-date=23 September 2021|website=The Hindu Images|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170658/https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=115140137&highlights=Sport}}</ref> He was their assistant manager for the [[2011 I-League 2nd Division|2011]] and [[2013 I-League 2nd Division|2013]] I-League 2nd Division seasons respectively. He spent four years with the club before joining [[FC Kerala]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-05|title=Kerala Blasters hand long-term extension to Gotimayum Muktasana|url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-hand-long-term-extension-to-gotimayum-muktasana/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=5 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405070525/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-hand-long-term-extension-to-gotimayum-muktasana|url-status=live}}</ref> At FC Kerala, which was founded in 2014, he also served as one of their directors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=FC Kerala hope to still have a shot at I-League qualification|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/may/17/fc-kerala-hope-to-still-have-a-shot-at-i-league-qualification-2144546.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924170650/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/may/17/fc-kerala-hope-to-still-have-a-shot-at-i-league-qualification-2144546.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Under his assistance, the club made their second division debut in the [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]] season.<ref name=":1" /> Purushothaman also served as the assistant coach of the [[Kerala football team]] for the [[2019–20 Santosh Trophy]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rayan|first=Stan|title=Santosh Trophy 2019-20: A dozen new faces in Kerala's team|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/santosh-trophy-kerala-team-news-south-zone-qualifiers-bino-george-ms-jithin-gokulam-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-ozone-bengaluru-indian-football/article29834622.ece|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126050027/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/santosh-trophy-kerala-team-news-south-zone-qualifiers-bino-george-ms-jithin-gokulam-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-ozone-bengaluru-indian-football/article29834622.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
===Kerala Blasters=== | |||
On 6 February 2021, [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] announced that they have roped in Purushothaman as the new head coach of their [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|reserves team]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-10|title=Kerala Blasters appoint TG Purushothaman as reserves team head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110150607/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-tg-purushothaman-reserves-team-coach|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-11|title=Kerala Blasters appoint Tg Purushothaman as their reserve team head coach|url=https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Voice Of Indian Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114012725/https://voiceofindiansports.com/kerala-blasters-appoint-tg-purushothaman-as-their-reserve-team-head-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref> While being the manager of the Blasters' reserve team, he was again chosen by [[Kerala Football Association|KFA]] as the assistant manager of the Kerala football team for the [[2021–22 Santosh Trophy]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bino George to coach Kerala team for Santosh Trophy|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/bino-george-to-coach-kerala-team-for-santosh-trophy-santosh-trophy-1.6025164|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923023210/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/bino-george-to-coach-kerala-team-for-santosh-trophy-santosh-trophy-1.6025164|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Santosh Trophy: Bino George named Kerala head coach|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/09/21/santosh-trophy-bino-george-named-kerala-head-coach.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=OnManorama|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922053522/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/09/21/santosh-trophy-bino-george-named-kerala-head-coach.html|url-status=live}}</ref> who eventually won the tournament.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Santosh Trophy Final Highlights: Kerala 1-1 West Bengal, Kerala wins 5-4 on penalties |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/santosh-trophy-2022-final-live-kerala-vs-bengal-live-score-indian-football-news/article38483611.ece |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> On 10 July 2023, Kerala Blasters announced the appointment of Purushothaman as the new assistant coach for their first team on a three-year contract, until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Blasters FC Announces T.G. Purushothaman as New Assistant Coach for First Team – Kerala Blasters FC |url=https://keralablastersfc.in/kerala-blasters-fc-announces-t-g-purushothaman-as-new-assistant-coach-for-first-team/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
On 17 December 2024, in the wake of dismissal of [[Mikael Stahre]] from the head coach position due to club's poor performance in the league, Purushothaman along with the club's reserve team head coach and head of youth development Tomasz Tchórz was appointed as interim managers of the Blasters. Their first game as the interim managers at the club was against [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan S]]C on 22 December, which the Blasters won 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simple and effective: Kerala Blasters' interim coach Purushothaman after big win |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/12/22/kerala-blasters-vs-mohammedan-post-match-tg-purushothaman.html |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref> Purushothaman later made history, as the Blasters registered their first ever away win against [[South Indian Derby|southern rivals]] [[Chennaiyin FC]] in the league on 30 January 2025 under his helm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Report: Kerala Blasters FC romp to first-ever ISL win in Chennai |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/report-kerala-blasters-fc-romp-to-first-ever-isl-win-in-chennai |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{WorldFootball.net|t-g-purushothaman}} | |||
{{Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy managers}} | {{Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy managers}} | ||
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[[Category:1979 births]] | [[Category:1979 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]] | |||
[[Category:Footballers from Kerala]] | [[Category:Footballers from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Men's association football goalkeepers]] | |||
[[Category:Santosh Trophy players]] | |||
[[Category:Indian football managers]] | |||
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC non-playing staff]] | [[Category:Kerala Blasters FC non-playing staff]] | ||
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy managers]] | [[Category:Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy managers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kerala Blasters FC managers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 5 February 2026
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Odisha (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kerala Varma College | |||
| Calicut University Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | SBI Kerala | ||
| 2003–2004 | Vasco SC | ||
| 2004-2006 | Mahindra United | ||
| 2006–2008 | Viva Kerala | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010–2014 | Josco (assistant coach) | ||
| 2014–2020 | FC Kerala (manager) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kerala Blasters B (manager) | ||
| 2022 | Kerala State Football Team (assistant coach) | ||
| 2022 | Kerala Blasters B (assistant coach) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Kerala Blasters U-18 (manager) | ||
| 2023–2026 | Kerala Blasters FC (assistant coach) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Kerala Blasters (interim) | ||
| 2026– | Odisha (manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Thekkathara Gopalakrishnan Purushothaman[1] (born 6 June 1979), popularly known as T. G. Purushothaman, is an Indian football manager and a former professional player, who currently works as the head coach of the Indian Super League club Odisha.[2]
Playing career[edit | edit source]
Born on 6 June 1979,[3] Purushothaman spent his youth career by playing for Kerala Varma College and University of Calicut.[4] In 2000, he signed his first senior contract with SBT.[5] After an impressive performance with the side, he was included in the Kerala football team's squad for the 2001–02 Santosh Trophy tournament. His first achievement as a player also came in that tournament as the Kerala team won the championship.[5][6] He later signed for the National Football League Vasco Goa in 2003 ahead of their new season. In 2004, Purushothaman was signed by T. K. Chatunni in the newly formed club Viva Kerala.[7] In that year, he moved to Mahindra United F.C. ahead of the 2005–06 National Football League.[8] The season gave positive results to Mahindra, as they rose to win the league title,[9] and the 2005 Federation Cup,[10] thus helping Purushothaman to win two major silverware in his career. In the same year, he won the Santosh Trophy for the second time in his career with Kerala.[11] On 11 June 2007, it was announced that Purushothaman was signed by Viva Kerala for the 2007–08 I-League campaign.[12][13] He spent his last years of playing career with the Kerala club, before retiring in 2008 to pursue his career in coaching.[14]
Coaching career[edit | edit source]
Early coaching years[edit | edit source]
After retiring from professional football, he joined then Ernakulam Second Division and later I-League 2nd Division club Josco FC in 2010,[15] as their assistant coach under T.K. Chathunni.[16][17] He was their assistant manager for the 2011 and 2013 I-League 2nd Division seasons respectively. He spent four years with the club before joining FC Kerala in 2014.[18] At FC Kerala, which was founded in 2014, he also served as one of their directors.[19] Under his assistance, the club made their second division debut in the 2017–18 season.[19] Purushothaman also served as the assistant coach of the Kerala football team for the 2019–20 Santosh Trophy tournament.[20]
Kerala Blasters[edit | edit source]
On 6 February 2021, Kerala Blasters announced that they have roped in Purushothaman as the new head coach of their reserves team.[21][22] While being the manager of the Blasters' reserve team, he was again chosen by KFA as the assistant manager of the Kerala football team for the 2021–22 Santosh Trophy,[23][24] who eventually won the tournament.[25] On 10 July 2023, Kerala Blasters announced the appointment of Purushothaman as the new assistant coach for their first team on a three-year contract, until 2026.[26]
On 17 December 2024, in the wake of dismissal of Mikael Stahre from the head coach position due to club's poor performance in the league, Purushothaman along with the club's reserve team head coach and head of youth development Tomasz Tchórz was appointed as interim managers of the Blasters. Their first game as the interim managers at the club was against Mohammedan SC on 22 December, which the Blasters won 3–0.[27] Purushothaman later made history, as the Blasters registered their first ever away win against southern rivals Chennaiyin FC in the league on 30 January 2025 under his helm.[28]
Honours[edit | edit source]
As a player[edit | edit source]
- Santosh Trophy: 2001–02,[29] 2004–05[30]
- National Football League: 2005[31]
- Federation Cup: 2005[32]
As a manager[edit | edit source]
- Santosh Trophy: 2021–22 (assistant)[25]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2nd Division I-League: FC Kerala and Ozone FC register huge wins in Group B". goal.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ "Government of Kerala join hands with Kerala Blasters, Gokulam Kerala to set up football academies". Khel Now. 17 September 2021. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ "T.G. Purushothaman". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ "TG Purushothaman | Blasters Reserve Coach". News8Plus. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kerala Blasters appoint TG Purushothaman as reserves team head coach". Khel Now. 10 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Past champions take a bow on the eve of Santosh Trophy final". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "31 players selected for 'Viva Kerala'". rediff.com. Kochi: Rediff Mail. Press Trust of India. 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters appoint Tg Purushothaman as their reserve team head coach". Voice Of Indian Sports. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ Nayak, Nicolai. "Rise of a new champion: When Mahindra United became the first Mumbai team to win the NFL title". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ Stanislaus DSouza (31 October 2005). "Mahindra United lift Federation Cup". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala win Santosh Trophy". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Viva Kerala recruit three Ghanaians". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "News for the month of October 2007". www.indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "ONGC I - LEAGUE 2007 - 2008 :Kolkatafootball.com". www.kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "I-League 2: Josco FC | Team Profile". Football Kerala. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Josco FC to build soccer city". newindianexpress.com. Kochi: The New Indian Express. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Josco Football Club coach T.K. Chathunni and his deputy T.G. Purushothaman at a training session in Kochi". The Hindu Images. The Hindu. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters hand long-term extension to Gotimayum Muktasana". Khel Now. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "FC Kerala hope to still have a shot at I-League qualification". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ Rayan, Stan. "Santosh Trophy 2019-20: A dozen new faces in Kerala's team". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters appoint TG Purushothaman as reserves team head coach". Khel Now. 10 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters appoint Tg Purushothaman as their reserve team head coach". Voice Of Indian Sports. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Bino George to coach Kerala team for Santosh Trophy". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Santosh Trophy: Bino George named Kerala head coach". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Santosh Trophy Final Highlights: Kerala 1-1 West Bengal, Kerala wins 5-4 on penalties". Sportstar. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters FC Announces T.G. Purushothaman as New Assistant Coach for First Team – Kerala Blasters FC". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ↑ "Simple and effective: Kerala Blasters' interim coach Purushothaman after big win". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "Report: Kerala Blasters FC romp to first-ever ISL win in Chennai". www.indiansuperleague.com. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ↑ "Kerala beat Goa to lift Santosh Trophy". The Times of India. 17 November 2001. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ "59th Santosh Trophy 2004". www.indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ Majumdar, Rounak (3 April 2020). "Reliving the title run of Mumbai's only national champions - Mahindra United 2005-06 season". Football Counter. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ Stanislaus DSouza (31 October 2005). "Mahindra United lift Federation Cup". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- T. G. Purushothaman at WorldFootball.net