Lijo Francis


Lijo Francis (born 15 August 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Chennai City F.C. in the I-League.

Lijo Francis
Personal information
Full name Lijo Francis
Date of birth (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Eraviputhenthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Chennai City F.C.
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Chennai City F.C. 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2019 (UTC)

CareerEdit

Lijo hails from a little fishing village in Kanyakumari called Eraviputhenthurai, had travelled to Madrid. He was selected from hundreds taking part in a trial organized by Spanish second division club AD Alcorcon at the Nehru Park and trained under coaches at the Spanish club for a month.[1] He made his professional debut for the Chennai City F.C. against Aizawl F.C. on 17 December 2019, He was brought in the 75th minute as Chennai City drew 1–1.[2]

Career statisticsEdit

As of 26 December 2019[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chennai City F.C. 2019–20 I-League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

ReferencesEdit

  1. Dasgupta, Damayanti (16 January 2019). "Kanyakumari duo Lijo & Shyjin set to live Spanish dream". Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. "Aizawl 1-1 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  3. Lijo Francis at Soccerway