| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikhil Raj Murugesh Kumar | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kickstart | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Roots FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Kickstart | ||
| 2020 | → Indian Arrows (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Odisha (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021 | India U-23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 31 December 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 31 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
Nikhil Raj Murugesh Kumar (born 12 January 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kickstart in the Bangalore Super Division and I-League 2.[1][2]
Club career[edit | edit source]
Born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Nikhil Raj made his senior debut with Indian Super League side Odisha.
Indian Arrows[edit | edit source]
In 2020, Nikhil Raj was loaned from Kickstart FC to Indian Arrows. On 26 January 2020, Nikhil made his debut for I- League side Indian Arrows against Real Kashmir. He played entire 90 minutes of the game, as they lost by 2–0.[3]
Odisha[edit | edit source]
On 22 May 2020, Nikhil Raj joined Indian Super League club Odisha FC. On 5 December 2021, Nikhil made his debut for against Kerala Blasters and scored a goal in injury time. The match ended in a 1–2 victory for Kerala Blasters.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nikhil Raj Murugesh Kumar". the-aiff.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ↑ Mishra, Siddharth (5 August 2021). "ISL: Bangalore based Kickstart FC's young midfielder Nikhil Raj signs for Odisha FC". thebridge.in. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "Odisha FC set to sign former Indian Arrows starlet Nikhil Raj on loan". Khel Now. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "ISL 2021–22 Highlights, Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC: Kerala Get 1st Win of Season". News18. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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