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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sinivasan Pandiyan
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| fullname = Sinivasan Pandiyan
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|6|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place = [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| currentclub = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin ]]
| currentclub = [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
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| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Central midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Central midfielder]]
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| goals1 =  
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| years2 = 2016–2017
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = Viva Chennai
| clubs2 = [[Viva Chennai FC|Viva Chennai]]
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| caps4 = 0
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = [[Chennaiyin F.C.|Chennaiyin]]
| clubs5 = [[Chennaiyin F.C.|Chennaiyin]]
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| goals5 = 0
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| club-update = 12:08, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
| club-update = 12:08, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
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| years6 = 2021–
| clubs6 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]]
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'''Sinivasan Pandiyan''' (born 6 December 1995) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder (association football)|central midfielder]] for [[Chennaiyin F.C.|Chennaiyin]] in the [[Indian Super League]].<ref name="Chennaiyin FC" />
'''Sinivasan Pandiyan''' (born 6 December 1995) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder (association football)|central midfielder]] for [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]] in [[I-League]].


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Pandiyan began his career with the Noble Football Academy in [[Karaikudi]].<ref name="CCFC">{{cite news |last1=Muralidharan |first1=Ashwin |title=Chennai City FC's midfield dynamo Sinivasan Pandiyan looking to make it big in Indian football |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/chennai-city-fc-sinivasan-pandiyan-isl-indian-football/pvvu487rprc716cqj1ly7pkel |accessdate=6 April 2018 |work=Goal.com |date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408011551/http://www.goal.com/en/news/chennai-city-fc-sinivasan-pandiyan-isl-indian-football/pvvu487rprc716cqj1ly7pkel |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> While with the academy, he was coached by former [[India national football team|India international]] [[Raman Vijayan]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news |last1=Ragav |first1=S. Dipak |last2=Ramakrishnan |first2=Amrit |title=A proud moment for Vijayan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/a-proud-moment-for-vijayan/article19836367.ece |accessdate=6 April 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=11 October 2017}}</ref> Pandiyan stayed at the academy until after high school. He moved back to Chennai to play for Indian Bank in the CFA Senior Division before also playing for Viva Chennai.<ref name="CCFC"/>
Born in [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Pandiyan began his career with the Noble Football Academy in [[Karaikudi]].<ref name="CCFC">{{cite news |last1=Muralidharan |first1=Ashwin |title=Chennai City FC's midfield dynamo Sinivasan Pandiyan looking to make it big in Indian football |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/chennai-city-fc-sinivasan-pandiyan-isl-indian-football/pvvu487rprc716cqj1ly7pkel |accessdate=6 April 2018 |work=Goal.com |date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408011551/http://www.goal.com/en/news/chennai-city-fc-sinivasan-pandiyan-isl-indian-football/pvvu487rprc716cqj1ly7pkel |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> While with the academy, he was coached by former [[India national football team|India international]] [[Raman Vijayan]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news |last1=Ragav |first1=S. Dipak |last2=Ramakrishnan |first2=Amrit |title=A proud moment for Vijayan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/a-proud-moment-for-vijayan/article19836367.ece |accessdate=6 April 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=11 October 2017}}</ref> Pandiyan stayed at the academy until after high school. He moved back to Chennai to play for Indian Bank in the CFA Senior Division before also playing for [[Viva Chennai FC|Viva Chennai]].<ref name="CCFC"/>


===Chennai City===
===Chennai City===
In June 2017, it was announced that Pandiyan was signed by [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]] for the [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City FC signs three players for ISL 2017-'18 |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chennai-city-fc-signs-three-players-for-isl-2017-18-117072400782_1.html |accessdate=6 April 2018 |work=Business Standard |date=24 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010239/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chennai-city-fc-signs-three-players-for-isl-2017-18-117072400782_1.html |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his professional debut for the club on 4 December 2017 in Chennai City's second match of the [[2017–18 I-League|2017–18 season]] against [[Gokulam Kerala F.C.|Gokulam Kerala]]. Pandiyan started and played the whole match as Chennai City drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gokulam Kerala 1-1 Chennai City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/india/i-league/gokulam/chennai-city/2683970/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619064858/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/india/i-league/gokulam/chennai-city/2683970/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of the season, Pandiyan had played in 17 matches for Chennai City, starting 16, while playing a pivotal role for the club from midfield and forming a partnership with [[Michael Soosairaj]].<ref name="CCFC"/>
In June 2017, it was announced that Pandiyan was signed by [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]] for the [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City FC signs three players for ISL 2017-'18 |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chennai-city-fc-signs-three-players-for-isl-2017-18-117072400782_1.html |accessdate=6 April 2018 |work=Business Standard |date=24 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010239/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chennai-city-fc-signs-three-players-for-isl-2017-18-117072400782_1.html |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his professional debut for the club on 4 December 2017 in Chennai City's second match of the [[2017–18 I-League|2017–18 season]] against [[Gokulam Kerala F.C.|Gokulam Kerala]]. Pandiyan started and played the whole match as Chennai City drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gokulam Kerala 1-1 Chennai City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/india/i-league/gokulam/chennai-city/2683970/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619064858/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/india/i-league/gokulam/chennai-city/2683970/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of the season, Pandiyan had played in 17 matches for Chennai City, starting 16, while playing a pivotal role for the club from midfield and forming a partnership with [[Michael Soosairaj]].<ref name="CCFC"/>


According to Pandiyan, he initially struggled to adapt to playing in the I-League before coming comfortable. "It was difficult at first because it was a new level altogether. I couldn’t play that well but I started to improve my game as the season went by. I adjusted to the I-League level soon and I’m very happy that I could play at such a level," he said at the end of the season.<ref name="CCFC"/>
According to Pandiyan, he initially struggled to adapt to playing in the I-League before becoming comfortable. "It was difficult at first because it was a new level altogether. I couldn’t play that well but I started to improve my game as the season went by. I adjusted to the I-League level soon and I’m very happy that I could play at such a level," he said at the end of the season.<ref name="CCFC"/>


===Chennaiyin===
===Chennaiyin===
After his breakout season with [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]], Pandiyan signed a three year contract with local [[Indian Super League]] side [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] on 13 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sinivasan Pandiyan signs for Chennaiyin |url=https://twitter.com/ChennaiyinFC/status/984664741716086784 |website=Chennaiyin FC (Twitter)}}</ref><ref name="Chennaiyin FC">{{cite news |title=Chennaiyin FC sign 22-year-old Tamil Nadu midfielder Sinivasan Pandiyan |url=http://www.chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-22-year-old-tamil-nadu-midfielder-sinivasan-pandiyan |accessdate=17 April 2018 |work=Chennaiyin FC |date=13 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031928/http://www.chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-22-year-old-tamil-nadu-midfielder-sinivasan-pandiyan |archive-date=18 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
After his breakout season with [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]], Pandiyan signed a three-year contract with local [[Indian Super League]] side [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] on 13 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sinivasan Pandiyan signs for Chennaiyin |url=https://twitter.com/ChennaiyinFC/status/984664741716086784 |website=Chennaiyin FC (Twitter)}}</ref><ref name="Chennaiyin FC">{{cite news |title=Chennaiyin FC sign 22-year-old Tamil Nadu midfielder Sinivasan Pandiyan |url=http://www.chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-22-year-old-tamil-nadu-midfielder-sinivasan-pandiyan |accessdate=17 April 2018 |work=Chennaiyin FC |date=13 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031928/http://www.chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-22-year-old-tamil-nadu-midfielder-sinivasan-pandiyan |archive-date=18 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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==Honours==
==Honours==
===Club===
'''Chennai City'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09 |access-date=9 March 2019 |work=Indiatoday.in |date=9 March 2019}}</ref>
;Chennai City FC<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09 |accessdate=9 March 2019 |work=Indiatoday.in |date=9 March 2019}}</ref>
*[[I-League]]: [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]
*[[I-League]]: [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{FootballDatabase.eu|342586<!-- -sinivasan-pandiyan -->}}
{{Chennaiyin FC squad}}


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Latest revision as of 15:34, 6 May 2025


Sinivasan Pandiyan
Personal information
Full name Sinivasan Pandiyan
Date of birth (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
Gokulam Kerala
Youth career
Noble Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Indian Bank RC
2016–2017 Viva Chennai
2017–2018 Chennai City 17 (0)
2018 Chennaiyin 0 (0)
2019–2020 Chennaiyin 1 (0)
2021– Gokulam Kerala 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:08, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Sinivasan Pandiyan (born 6 December 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Gokulam Kerala in I-League.

Career[edit | edit source]

Born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Pandiyan began his career with the Noble Football Academy in Karaikudi.[1] While with the academy, he was coached by former India international Raman Vijayan.[2] Pandiyan stayed at the academy until after high school. He moved back to Chennai to play for Indian Bank in the CFA Senior Division before also playing for Viva Chennai.[1]

Chennai City[edit | edit source]

In June 2017, it was announced that Pandiyan was signed by Chennai City for the I-League.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on 4 December 2017 in Chennai City's second match of the 2017–18 season against Gokulam Kerala. Pandiyan started and played the whole match as Chennai City drew 1–1.[4] By the end of the season, Pandiyan had played in 17 matches for Chennai City, starting 16, while playing a pivotal role for the club from midfield and forming a partnership with Michael Soosairaj.[1]

According to Pandiyan, he initially struggled to adapt to playing in the I-League before becoming comfortable. "It was difficult at first because it was a new level altogether. I couldn’t play that well but I started to improve my game as the season went by. I adjusted to the I-League level soon and I’m very happy that I could play at such a level," he said at the end of the season.[1]

Chennaiyin[edit | edit source]

After his breakout season with Chennai City, Pandiyan signed a three-year contract with local Indian Super League side Chennaiyin on 13 April 2018.[5][6]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

As of 31 January 2021[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chennai City 2017–18 I-League 17 0 1 0 18 0
2018–19 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 23 0 1 0 0 0 24 0

Honours[edit | edit source]

Chennai City[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Muralidharan, Ashwin (23 March 2018). "Chennai City FC's midfield dynamo Sinivasan Pandiyan looking to make it big in Indian football". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. Ragav, S. Dipak; Ramakrishnan, Amrit (11 October 2017). "A proud moment for Vijayan". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. "Chennai City FC signs three players for ISL 2017-'18". Business Standard. 24 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. "Gokulam Kerala 1-1 Chennai City". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. "Sinivasan Pandiyan signs for Chennaiyin". Chennaiyin FC (Twitter).
  6. "Chennaiyin FC sign 22-year-old Tamil Nadu midfielder Sinivasan Pandiyan". Chennaiyin FC. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  7. Sinivasan Pandiyan at Soccerway
  8. "Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second". Indiatoday.in. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.