 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rajesh Soosainayagam | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Pozhiyoor, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chennai City | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SMRC Pozhiyoor | |||
| – | United Kerala | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011-2013 | BEML | 6 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Thrissur Kerala | 7 | (6) |
| 2017-2018 | Viva Chennai | 7 | (6) |
| 2018-2020 | Gokulam Kerala | 15 | (2) |
| 2020- | Chennai City | 12 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2018- | Indian Railways | 6 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00 , 30 May 2021 (UTC) | |||
Rajesh S is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chennai City[1] in the I-League.
Early life
Rajesh S was born in Pozhiyoor, a fishing hamlet at the southernmost tip of Kerala. His father and three brothers are fishermen.[2] As a child, he was spotted by a local football coach who asked him to join the SMRC Pozhiyoor academy.[1]
Career
Early career
Rajesh started his career at SMRC and played for SMRC and United Kerala in the Thiruvananthapuram Super Division.[2] He later joined BEML, a club in Bangalore. He has represented Karnataka and Railways in the Santosh Trophy and has scored 28 goals in total in the tournament. He scored 8 goals in 2018 Santosh Trophy for Karnataka and was adjudged as the best footballer in the tournament.[1]
Gokulam Kerala
Rajesh made his professional debut on 27 October 2018 against Mohun Bagan after coming on as a substitute in the second half. He played a part in his team's equalising goal and later forced a fingertip save from the keeper.[3] He scored his first I-League goal against Shillong Lajong on 11 November, registering a 3-1 win for his club.[4] In the next game he scored the solitary goal in a 1-0 win over defending champions Minerva Punjab.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rajesh aims to net more goals - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "I-League 2018-19: From the family of Kerala's superheroes to Gokulam comes Rajesh | Goal.com". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "I-League 2018-19: Poor second half from Mohun Bagan allows Gokulam Kerala to stage comeback | Goal.com". Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ↑ "I-League 2018: Gokulam Kerala beat Shillong Lajong 3-1". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Rajesh's strike hand Gokulam Kerala 1-0 win over Minerva Punjab". Hindustan Times. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
External links
- S Rajesh at Soccerway