Lijo Francis

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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)

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.

Career[edit]

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 statistics[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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