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{{Short description|Indian footballer}} | {{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1987)}} | ||
{{Indian name|Anas|Edathodika}} | {{Indian name|Anas|Edathodika}} | ||
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{{Infobox football biography | {{Infobox football biography | ||
| name = Anas Edathodika | | name = Anas Edathodika | ||
| image = Anas Edathodika 2019 AFC Asia Cup.jpg | | image = Anas Edathodika 2019 AFC Asia Cup (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Anas celebrating after India's win against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] at the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]]. | | caption = Anas celebrating after India's win against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] at the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]]. | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|2|15}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|2|15}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Kondotty]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Kondotty]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] | ||
| height = {{height|m=1. | | height = {{height|m=1.82}} | ||
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]] | | position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]] | ||
| currentclub = [[ | | currentclub = [[Malappuram FC]] | ||
| clubnumber = | | clubnumber = 15 | ||
| youthyears1 = | | youthyears1 = | ||
| youthclubs1 = | | youthclubs1 = | ||
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| caps7 = 19 | | caps7 = 19 | ||
| goals7 = 0 | | goals7 = 0 | ||
| years8 = | | years8 = 2021–2022 | ||
| clubs8 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] | | clubs8 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] | ||
| caps8 = 34 | | caps8 = 34 | ||
| goals8 = 0 | | goals8 = 0 | ||
| nationalyears1 = | | years9 = 2023–2024 | ||
| clubs9 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC]] | |||
| caps9 = | |||
| goals9 = | |||
| years10 = 2024– | |||
| clubs10 = [[Malappuram FC]] | |||
| caps10 = 5 | |||
| goals10 = 0 | |||
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2019 | |||
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]] | | nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]] | ||
| nationalcaps1 = 21 | | nationalcaps1 = 21 | ||
| nationalgoals1 = 0 | | nationalgoals1 = 0 | ||
| club-update = | | club-update = | ||
| ntupdate = | | ntupdate = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Anas Edathodika''' (born 15 February 1987) is | '''Anas Edathodika''' (born 15 February 1987) is a former Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-02 |title=Defender Anas Edathodika announces retirement |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/defender-anas-edathodika-announces-retirement |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Club career== | ==Club career== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
Born in [[Kondotty]], [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], He studied in the [[EMEA College of Arts and Science]], [[Kondotty]]. Anas began to take up football as a serious activity when he was in tenth grade, joining the Malappuram U14s.<ref name="Pune Profile">{{cite web|title=Anas Edathodika|url=http://punefc.com/?player=anas-edathodika|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023705/http://punefc.com/?player=anas-edathodika|url-status=live}}</ref> While playing football, Anas also worked as a driver who would drive people around town for Rs. 180 a day.<ref name="Hindu Lion">{{cite web|title=Anas, a lion-hearted defender|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/anas-a-lionhearted-defender/article518142.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073744/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/anas-a-lionhearted-defender/article518142.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He then joined the football team of [[N.S.S College, Manjeri]], where he groomed his skills under Dr. P.M. Sudhir Kumar. Eventually, he was spotted by former [[India national football team|India]] international [[Feroz Sherif]] while playing in an inter-collegiate game.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> Sherif advised Anas to attend the trials for [[I-League 2nd Division]] side [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] which Edathodika did.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> He passed the trials and was signed by the club on a one-year deal.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> | Born in [[Kondotty]], [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], He studied in the [[EMEA College of Arts and Science]], [[Kondotty]]. Anas began to take up football as a serious activity when he was in tenth grade, joining the Malappuram U14s.<ref name="Pune Profile">{{cite web|title=Anas Edathodika|url=http://punefc.com/?player=anas-edathodika|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023705/http://punefc.com/?player=anas-edathodika|url-status=live}}</ref> While playing football, Anas also worked as a driver who would drive people around town for Rs. 180 a day.<ref name="Hindu Lion">{{cite web|title=Anas, a lion-hearted defender|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/anas-a-lionhearted-defender/article518142.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073744/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/anas-a-lionhearted-defender/article518142.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He then joined the football team of [[N.S.S College, Manjeri]], where he groomed his skills under Dr. P.M. Sudhir Kumar. Eventually, he was spotted by former [[India national football team|India]] international [[Feroz Sherif]] while playing in an inter-collegiate game.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> Sherif advised Anas to attend the trials for [[I-League 2|I-League 2nd Division]] side [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] which Edathodika did.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> He passed the trials and was signed by the club on a one-year deal.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> | ||
After one season with Mumbai, Anas managed to lead the club to promotion to the [[I-League]].<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> After helping the club gain promotion he was re-signed by the club on a three-year deal.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> While at Mumbai, Anas credited his former head coach [[Dave Booth]] for making him the defender he is today.<ref name="Mumbai">{{cite web|last=Kishore|first=Kevin|title=Anas enjoys his Pune stint|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130723/sports-football/article/anas-enjoys-his-pune-stint|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=26 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226072528/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130723/sports-football/article/anas-enjoys-his-pune-stint|url-status= | After one season with Mumbai, Anas managed to lead the club to promotion to the [[I-League]].<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> After helping the club gain promotion he was re-signed by the club on a three-year deal.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> While at Mumbai, Anas credited his former head coach [[Dave Booth]] for making him the defender he is today.<ref name="Mumbai">{{cite web|last=Kishore|first=Kevin|title=Anas enjoys his Pune stint|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130723/sports-football/article/anas-enjoys-his-pune-stint|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=26 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226072528/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130723/sports-football/article/anas-enjoys-his-pune-stint|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
===Pune=== | ===Pune=== | ||
After playing for four seasons with [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] Anas signed for rivals [[Pune F.C.]] of the [[I-League]] on a two-year deal on 23 July 2011.<ref name="Pune Signing 2011">{{cite web|title=Pune FC sign up Edathodika, Baldeep|url= | After playing for four seasons with [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] Anas signed for rivals [[Pune F.C.]] of the [[I-League]] on a two-year deal on 23 July 2011.<ref name="Pune Signing 2011">{{cite web|title=Pune FC sign up Edathodika, Baldeep|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Pune-FC-sign-up-Edathodika-Baldeep/articleshow/8964964.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227062438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-23/top-stories/29694006_1_pune-fc-pune-football-club-chirag-tanna|url-status=live|archive-date=27 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> On his signing, Pune's Head of Operations, Chirag Tanna, said "We have been tracking Anas's progress since the last two years and we are glad that he has signed a two-year contract".<ref name="Pune Signing 2011"/> One of his first matches for the club came up in a friendly against English [[Premier League]] side [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at the [[Balewadi Sports Complex]] on 7 October 2011.<ref name="Pune Blackburn">{{cite web|title=Pune 0–3 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://punefc.com/?match-reports=friendly-pune-fc-0-3-blackburn-rovers|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227040337/http://punefc.com/?match-reports=friendly-pune-fc-0-3-blackburn-rovers|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the match did not last long for Anas as he was sent off after 15 minutes for his second yellow card for a rough tackle on [[Mauro Formica]].<ref name="Pune Blackburn"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Courageous performance by Pune FC|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/courageous-performance-by-pune-fc/article2519444.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073709/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/courageous-performance-by-pune-fc/article2519444.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Before the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] season it was revealed that Anas had been hit with [[malaria]] which made him miss part of Pune's pre-season.<ref name="Anas Malaria">{{cite web|title=Camp Notes, Week 3: Anas recovers; Abhra back; 3 players join Natl. camp|url=http://punefc.com/?news=camp-notes-week-3-anas-recovers-abhra-back-3-players-join-natl-camp|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227035854/http://punefc.com/?news=camp-notes-week-3-anas-recovers-abhra-back-3-players-join-natl-camp|url-status=live}}</ref> However, it was reported that on 2 August 2012 that he had returned to Pune's pre-season training.<ref name="Anas Malaria"/> After that set-back Anas had his best season yet in his footballing career in which he started in all 26 matches for Pune in the I-League, helping the Pune defence concede only twenty-six goals that season.<ref name="New Contract 2013">{{cite web|title=Edathodika gets 2-year extension with Pune FC|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/edathodika-gets-2year-extension-with-pune-fc/1120717/|work=Indian Express|access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> Due to this feat Anas managed to win the Pune Football Club Player of The Year award for 2012–13.<ref name="Award 2013">{{cite web|title=Anas first Indian player to bag Pune FC Player of the Year|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253005798|work=MSN|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226203314/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253005798|archive-date=26 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In winning the award, he became the first Indian to win the club's biggest award and also the first defender to win it.<ref name="Award 2013"/> | Before the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] season it was revealed that Anas had been hit with [[malaria]] which made him miss part of Pune's pre-season.<ref name="Anas Malaria">{{cite web|title=Camp Notes, Week 3: Anas recovers; Abhra back; 3 players join Natl. camp|url=http://punefc.com/?news=camp-notes-week-3-anas-recovers-abhra-back-3-players-join-natl-camp|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227035854/http://punefc.com/?news=camp-notes-week-3-anas-recovers-abhra-back-3-players-join-natl-camp|url-status=live}}</ref> However, it was reported that on 2 August 2012 that he had returned to Pune's pre-season training.<ref name="Anas Malaria"/> After that set-back Anas had his best season yet in his footballing career in which he started in all 26 matches for Pune in the I-League, helping the Pune defence concede only twenty-six goals that season.<ref name="New Contract 2013">{{cite web|title=Edathodika gets 2-year extension with Pune FC|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/edathodika-gets-2year-extension-with-pune-fc/1120717/|work=Indian Express|access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> Due to this feat Anas managed to win the Pune Football Club Player of The Year award for 2012–13.<ref name="Award 2013">{{cite web|title=Anas first Indian player to bag Pune FC Player of the Year|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253005798|work=MSN|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226203314/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253005798|archive-date=26 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In winning the award, he became the first Indian to win the club's biggest award and also the first defender to win it.<ref name="Award 2013"/> | ||
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===Jamshedpur=== | ===Jamshedpur=== | ||
On 23 July 2017, Anas was selected in the first round of the [[2017–18 ISL Players Draft]] by [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] for the [[2017–18 Indian Super League | On 23 July 2017, Anas was selected in the first round of the [[2017–18 ISL Players Draft]] by [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] for the [[2017–18 Indian Super League]], thus making him the first player in Jamshedpur history.<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|access-date=2 November 2017|work=The Field|date=23 July 2017|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209172202/https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the club during the first-ever match on 18 November 2017 against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]. He started and played the whole match as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=NorthEast United 0-0 Jamshedpur|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324225248/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
===Kerala Blasters=== | ===Kerala Blasters=== | ||
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| rowspan="3" |[[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]] | | rowspan="3" |[[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]] | ||
|[[2015 Indian Super League | |[[2015 Indian Super League|2015]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]] | | rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]] | ||
|14||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||14||1 | |14||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||14||1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2016 Indian Super League | |[[2016 Indian Super League|2016]] | ||
|11||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 | |11||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 | ||
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| rowspan="1" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] | | rowspan="1" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] | ||
|[[2017–18 Indian Super League | |[[2017–18 Indian Super League|2017–18]] | ||
| rowspan="4" |[[Indian Super League]] | | rowspan="4" |[[Indian Super League]] | ||
|8||0||2{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance( | |8||0||2{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance() in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||10||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] | | rowspan="1" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] | ||
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League | |[[2018–19 Indian Super League|2018–19]] | ||
|8||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 | |8||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" |[[ATK (football club)|ATK]] | | rowspan="1" |[[ATK (football club)|ATK]] | ||
|[[2019–20 Indian Super League | |{{nowrap|[[2019–20 Indian Super League |2019–20]]}} | ||
|9||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 | |9||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] | | rowspan="1" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] | ||
|[[2021–22 Indian Super League | |[[2021–22 Indian Super League|2021–22]] | ||
|4||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||4||0 | |4||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||4||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="3" |Career total | ! colspan="3" |Career total | ||
!147!!1!!15!!0!!10!!0!!172!!1 | !147!!1!!15!!0!!10!!0!!172!!1 | ||
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===International=== | ===International=== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/delhi-dynamos-fc/squad/defender-3982-anas-edathodika-playerprofile Indian Super League Profile]. | * [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/delhi-dynamos-fc/squad/defender-3982-anas-edathodika-playerprofile Indian Super League Profile]. | ||
{{India squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}} | {{India squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}} | ||
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[[Category:People from Malappuram]] | [[Category:People from Malappuram]] | ||
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]] | [[Category:Indian men's footballers]] | ||
[[Category:India men's international footballers]] | |||
[[Category:Mumbai FC players]] | [[Category:Mumbai FC players]] | ||
[[Category:Pune FC players]] | [[Category:Pune FC players]] | ||
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[[Category:NSS College Manjeri alumni]] | [[Category:NSS College Manjeri alumni]] | ||
[[Category:I-League players]] | [[Category:I-League players]] | ||
[[Category:I-League | [[Category:I-League 2 players]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Super League players]] | [[Category:Indian Super League players]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen]] | |||
[[Category:2019 AFC Asian Cup players]] | [[Category:2019 AFC Asian Cup players]] | ||
[[Category:ATK (football club) players]] | [[Category:ATK (football club) players]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Gokulam Kerala FC players]] | ||
[[Category:Super League Kerala players]] | |||
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.jpg) Anas celebrating after India's win against Thailand at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kondotty, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Malappuram FC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Mumbai | 103 | (5) |
| 2011–2015 | Pune | 106 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Delhi Dynamos | 35 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Mohun Bagan (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Jamshedpur | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Kerala Blasters | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | ATK | 19 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Jamshedpur | 34 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Gokulam Kerala FC | ||
| 2024– | Malappuram FC | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2017–2019 | India | 21 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Anas Edathodika (born 15 February 1987) is a former Indian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]
Club career[edit | edit source]
Early career[edit | edit source]
Born in Kondotty, Malappuram, Kerala, He studied in the EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotty. Anas began to take up football as a serious activity when he was in tenth grade, joining the Malappuram U14s.[2] While playing football, Anas also worked as a driver who would drive people around town for Rs. 180 a day.[3] He then joined the football team of N.S.S College, Manjeri, where he groomed his skills under Dr. P.M. Sudhir Kumar. Eventually, he was spotted by former India international Feroz Sherif while playing in an inter-collegiate game.[3] Sherif advised Anas to attend the trials for I-League 2nd Division side Mumbai which Edathodika did.[3] He passed the trials and was signed by the club on a one-year deal.[3]
After one season with Mumbai, Anas managed to lead the club to promotion to the I-League.[3] After helping the club gain promotion he was re-signed by the club on a three-year deal.[3] While at Mumbai, Anas credited his former head coach Dave Booth for making him the defender he is today.[4]
Pune[edit | edit source]
After playing for four seasons with Mumbai Anas signed for rivals Pune F.C. of the I-League on a two-year deal on 23 July 2011.[5] On his signing, Pune's Head of Operations, Chirag Tanna, said "We have been tracking Anas's progress since the last two years and we are glad that he has signed a two-year contract".[5] One of his first matches for the club came up in a friendly against English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers at the Balewadi Sports Complex on 7 October 2011.[6] However, the match did not last long for Anas as he was sent off after 15 minutes for his second yellow card for a rough tackle on Mauro Formica.[6][7]
Before the 2012–13 season it was revealed that Anas had been hit with malaria which made him miss part of Pune's pre-season.[8] However, it was reported that on 2 August 2012 that he had returned to Pune's pre-season training.[8] After that set-back Anas had his best season yet in his footballing career in which he started in all 26 matches for Pune in the I-League, helping the Pune defence concede only twenty-six goals that season.[9] Due to this feat Anas managed to win the Pune Football Club Player of The Year award for 2012–13.[10] In winning the award, he became the first Indian to win the club's biggest award and also the first defender to win it.[10]
As another reward for his impressive two seasons at the club, Anas was offered a two-year contract extension by the club which he accepted.[9]
2013–14 season[edit | edit source]
Going onto the 2013–14 season Anas was named as the club captain.[11] He led the side in the club's first league match of the season against Mohammedan at the Salt Lake Stadium on 21 September 2013.[12] Anas played the full match for Pune as the club won the match 3–1.[12] After the match, he said on wearing the captain's armband for the first time that he was very honoured and that he thanked the new head coach, Mike Snoei, on giving him the opportunity to lead the side, "Honestly much honoured… great. I had never worn the captain's armband ever. This was a first in my playing career at any level as far as my memory stretches and I am thankful to one and all for this opportunity. Initially, the coach said he was taking a risk by fielding me in the playing eleven, but when he announced that I was leading the side I got the confidence I needed. I thank coach for helping me believe."[11]
Delhi Dynamos[edit | edit source]
In 2015, he was picked up by Delhi Dynamos. Later in 2016, the club sent Anas to A-League club Central Coast Mariners for a week long trial cum training camp.[13]
Jamshedpur[edit | edit source]
On 23 July 2017, Anas was selected in the first round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League, thus making him the first player in Jamshedpur history.[14] He made his debut for the club during the first-ever match on 18 November 2017 against NorthEast United. He started and played the whole match as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.[15]
Kerala Blasters[edit | edit source]
In 2018, he was signed by Kerala Blasters, his home club. He partnered with his national teammate Sandesh Jhingan at centre-back.
ATK[edit | edit source]
In 2019, he signed for ATK. He was given the number 30 jersey.
International career[edit | edit source]
Anas made his senior international debut for India on 22 March 2017 in a 3-2 friendly win against Cambodia.[16][17] He represented India at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Career statistics[edit | edit source]
Club[edit | edit source]
- As of 4 March 2022[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pune | 2011–12 | I-League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 26 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 17 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Pune total | 76 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 89 | 0 | ||
| Delhi Dynamos | 2015 | Indian Super League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Delhi Dynamos total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Mohun Bagan (loan) | 2016–17 | I-League | 17 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jamshedpur | 2017–18 | Indian Super League | 8 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Kerala Blasters | 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| ATK | 2019–20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Jamshedpur | 2021–22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 147 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 172 | 1 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearance(s) in Federation Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Appearance() in Super Cup
International[edit | edit source]
- As of matches played till 19 November 2019[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 0 | |
Honours[edit | edit source]
India
Individual
References[edit | edit source]
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