Alexander Romario Jesuraj
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Romario Jesuraj | ||
Date of birth | 26 July 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Dindigul , Tamil Nadu | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Goa | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Tamil Nadu U16 | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Chennai City | 34 | (3) |
2019– | Goa | 21 | (1) |
2019–2020 | → Mohun Bagan (on loan) | 7 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 February 2021 |
Alexander Romario Jesuraj (born 26 July 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Goa in the Indian Super League.[1]
Club career[edit]
Youth and early career[edit]
Born in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Alexander begins his career with Arrows FC in the Chennai Premier Division at age of 17.He pursued B.A degree in Political Science from Madras Christian College.[2]
Chennai City[edit]
Alexander started his I-League career with Chennai City in 2017.He was widely regarded as an exciting player.[3] He was nicknamed as "Namma Neymar Romario” (Our Neymar Romario).He won I-league title with Chennai City FC in 2018–19 season.[4]
FC Goa[edit]
On 23 July 2019, Jesuraj joined Goa on a three-year deal from Chennai City.[5]
Mohun Bagna (loan)[edit]
Jesuraj was loaned from Goa to Mohun Bagan.[6] He won his second I-League title with Mohun Bagan in 2019–20 season.[7]
Back to FC Goa[edit]
On 22 November 2020, Alexander made his first appearance for Goa in Indian Super League against Bengaluru.[8] Alexander scored his first goal for club on 4 February 2021 against NorthEast United FC , the match ended in 2–2 draw.[9] He made his first continental appearance on 14 April 2021, against Al-Rayyan SC in the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage match.[10] He went on to play 5 games for the club in group stage matches.
Career Statistics[edit]
- As of 24 February 2021[11]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chennai City | 2017–18 | I-League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
2018–19 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
Total | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 | ||
Mohun Bagan | 2019–20 | I-League | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Total | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
Goa | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
Career total | 62 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "FC Goa sign winger Alex Romario Jesuraj". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ↑ "Alex Romario Jesuraj Interview". fcgoa.in. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ↑ "The inspiring story of Chennai City FC's sensation Alexander Romario Jesuraj". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ↑ "Chennai City FC crowned I-League champions after another photo finish". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ "FC Goa signs Romario Jesuraj on 3-year-deal, to be loaned out to Mohun Bagan". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ↑ "Alexander romario jesuraj not overawed by the pressure of playing for Mohun Bagan". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ↑ "Mohun Bagan win, crowned I-League champions". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ "Juan Ferrando happy with FC Goa comeback but rues not getting full points". Indian Super League. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ↑ "ISL 2020-21 highlights, NEUFC vs FCG: Gallego scores a brace in NorthEast United 2-2 FC Goa". Sportstar. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "AFC Champions League Highlights: FC Goa and Al Rayyan share the spoils with a goalless draw". Sportstar. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ↑ Alexander Romario Jesuraj at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- Alexander Romario Jesuraj at Soccerway
- AIFF Profile