Sanjeev Stalin
Sanjeev Stalin (born 17 January 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. He represented India in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and assisted for only goal scored by the team.[1]
.jpg) Stalin with India U20 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AIFF Elite Academy | |||
| 2020 | Aves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Indian Arrows | 28 | (0) |
| 2020 | Aves | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sertanense | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Kerala Blasters | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015–2017 | India U17 | 32 | (3) |
| 2017 | India U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 February 2020 | |||
Club careerEdit
Youth and early careerEdit
Indian ArrowsEdit
Stalin was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India.[2] After the tournament, Stalin was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time.[3] He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and helped the team keep the clean sheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0.[4]
C.D. AvesEdit
On 11 February 2020, Stalin signed a two-year deal at Portuguese Primeira Liga club C.D. Aves, where played for the club's U-19 and U-23 squads.[5]
SertanenseEdit
On 24 August 2020, Stalin joined Portuguese third division club Sertanense for the 2020–21 season.[6]
Kerala BlastersEdit
On 18 March 2021, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC announced the signing of Stalin on a 3-year deal.[7]
International careerEdit
Stalin represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India.[8] On 9 October 2017, he assisted Jeakson Singh to score India's first ever goal in a FIFA tournament against Colombia.[1]
Personal lifeEdit
Sajeev Stalin was born to his father, Stalin and mother Parameshwari, in Bangalore, Karnataka.[9] His parents run a small garment shop and his mother is a Burmese Indian who emigrated back to India to help her nephew. At the age of 10 Stalin was spotted by Iranian coach Jamshid Nassiri who recommended that he should join a football academy.[9]
Career statisticsEdit
- As of 11 February 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indian Arrows | 2017–18 | I-League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | I-League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Aves | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sertanense | 2020–21 | Campeonato de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chatterjee, Sayan. "ISL: Who is Sanjeev Stalin? 10 things to know about Kerala Blasters' new signing". The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ Selvaraj, Jonathan (3 October 2017). "How 14,000 became 21: The story of India's history boys". ESPN.in. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
- ↑ Mergulhao, Marcus (12 February 2020). "Sanjeev Stalin seals move to Portugal top flight CD Aves". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Sanjeev Stalin signed by Portuguese outfit Sertanense FC for senior team". Khelnow. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters sign promising young left-back Sanjeev Stalin". Khelnow. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "Promising left-back Sanjeev Stalin joins KBFC". Kerala Blasters FC. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Namboothiri, Arjun (10 October 2017). "All coming together for Sanjeev Stalin". ESPN FC. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ↑ Sanjeev Stalin at Soccerway