Leon Augustine


Leon Augustine Asokan (born 2 October 1998), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bengaluru in the Indian Super League.

Leon Augustine
Personal information
Full name Leon Augustine Asokan
Date of birth (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
Bengaluru
Number 31
Youth career
2016–2018 Bengaluru B
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bengaluru B 18 (3)
2018– Bengaluru 14 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:30, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Club careerEdit

Born in Kozhikode, Leon started his youth career at Bengaluru B[1] After one year in the academy and the reserves team he was promoted to the senior squad of Bengaluru and was named in the 30 men squad for the 2018 AFC Cup by Albert Roca[2] He made his professional debut for the senior side in the AFC Cup against Abahani Limited Dhaka on 14 March 2018 as he came off the bench in the second half of the match which Bengaluru FC won by 1-0.[citation needed]

Career statisticsEdit

As of 28 December 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bengaluru B 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division 8 3 0 0 8 3
Bengaluru 2018–19 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2019–20 2 0 3 1 3 0 8 1
2020–21 9 1 0 0 9 1
2021–22 1 0 5 3 4 1 10 4
Career total 20 4 8 4 8 1 36 9

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Leon Augustine, a winger to watch". thehindu.com. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "Bengaluru FC names 30-man squad for 2018 AFC Cup". newindianexpress.com. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

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