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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==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== 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.