Radhakrishnan Dhanarajan

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Radhakrishnan Dhanarajan
Personal information
Full name Radhakrishnan Dhanarajan
Date of birth (1980-10-27)October 27, 1980
Place of birth Kerala, India
Date of death December 29, 2019(2019-12-29) (aged 39)
Place of death Perinthalmanna, India
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Chirag United
2010–12 Mohun Bagan
2012–2014 Mohammedan 10 (0)
2014–2019 East Bengal 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2015

R Dhanarajan (October 27, 1980 – December 29, 2019) was an Indian football player from Palghat, Kerala who played as a defender.

Career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Dhanarajan began playing football in CMFC, a D division club in his hometown, and played 3 years there. During his stay, CMFC reached A division. After that, he played for some other local clubs before joining Viva Kerala. He played for 3 years for Viva Kerala and was the captain of the team.[1] During his tenure in Viva Kerala he was coached by Chattuni. He helped the team to get promotion in 1st Division I league and also won the state league.

While playing I league 2nd division, Chirag United officials made him an offer to play for their team in the next season. Though hesitant initially, he agreed to the offer based on advice from his coach Chattuni who, being an experienced coach in Indian football arena, opined that the move would be good for his career. He played for 3 years in Chirag United.

In addition to representing the Kerala football team, Dhanarajan also had the opportunity to play for the West Bengal football team. Dhanarajan and Denson Devadas were the two footballers from Kerala who were part of the West Bengal team that won the Santosh Trophy in 2010.[2]

Mohun Bagan[edit]

In 2010, he joined Mohun Bagan on a two-year contract.[1][3]

Mohammedan[edit]

Dhanarajan was appointed captain of Mohammedan Sporting Club for 2013–14 I-League season, when the team was promoted to the top division. He also captained the club to victory in the 2013 Durand Cup.[4] He played as a defender.[5]

East Bengal[edit]

On 1 July 2014, it was announced that Dhanarajan had signed for East Bengal F.C.[6]

Death[edit]

Radhakrishnan Dhanarajan died due to cardiac arrest on 29 December 2019. Dhanarajan was playing in an All India Sevens tournament at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district of Kerala when he suddenly collapsed after suffering a loss of breath and chest pain. The incident occurred in the 27th minute of the match between FC Perinthalmanna and Sastha Thrissur. Though the 39-year-old was stretchered off and admitted to a hospital nearby (Moulana Hospital in Perinthalmanna), he could not be revived.[7]

Club statistics[edit]

As of 27 April 2014[8][9]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mohammedan 2013–14 I-League 10 0 3 0 — — — — 13 0
East Bengal F.C. 2014–15 I-League 1 0 0 — — — — 1 0
Career total 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 0

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Interview of Dhanarajan". 22 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "From the workshop to the forefront of Indian football". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 30 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Mohun Bagan swoop for Dhanarajan". 15 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "DHANARAJAN RADHAKRISHNAN TO LEAD MOHAMMADAN SPORTING CLUB".
  5. ↑ "Mohammedan Sporting Club - Senior team". Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Majumder, DS. "Dhanarajan Radhakrishnan Is All Set For East Bengal Move". THIF LIVE. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Former East Bengal & Mohun Bagan defender R Dhanarajan collapses & passes away during a Sevens game in Malappuram". 29 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "R Dhanrajan". Goal.com.
  9. ↑ "India - R. Dhanjrajan". Soccerway.
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