K. V. Dhanesh


K.V Dhanesh (born 1975) is a former Indian International football player who played as a defender.[1] Born in Kerala, he started his career at the age of 19 in 1994 and later captained the national side at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[2] He has played for the clubs like JCT Phagwara, East Bengal and FC Kochin. Dhanesh was temporarily suspended from the Cannanore District Football Association for manhandling a referee in a local match in 2013.[3]

ReferencesEdit

  1. Saxena, Siddharth (October 24, 2004). "Dhanesh is the anchor to Punjab hopes - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers". www.indianfootball.de. Indian Football. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. "Former Indian football captain suspended". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.