Shahajas Thekkan

Shahajas Thekkan (born 25 October 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Gokulam Kerala.[1]

In this Indian name, the name Thekkan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shahajas.

Shahajas Thekkan
Personal information
Full name Shahajas Thekkan
Date of birth (1998-10-25) 25 October 1998
Place of birth Perinthalmanna,Kerala,India
Position(s) Full-back
Club information
Current team
 Gokulam Kerala
Number 32
Youth career
– Baselius College
– Ozone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Kerala Blasters B 5 (?)
2021 Kerala Blasters 0 (0)
2021– Gokulam Kerala 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kerala Blasters

In 2017, Shahjas signed for the reserve side of the Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC, and was a part of the Kerala Premier League winning side of the reserve side in the 2019–20 Kerala Premier League season. He was promoted to the senior side during the club's 2021 pre-season.[2][3]

Gokulam Kerala FC

In October 2021, Shahajas signed for I-League club Gokulam Kerala.[4][5] On 7 March 2022, he played his debut match against Real Kashmir FC as a substitute for Luka Majcen in the 84th minute of the match, which ended in a 5-1 victory for Gokulam Kerala.[6][7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played till 3 May 2022[8]
Club Season League Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kerala Blasters FC B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2018–19 I-League 2nd Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2020 I-League 2nd Division 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Gokulam Kerala FC 2021–22 I-League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 28 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 2

References
  1. "Gokulam Kerala - Squad 2021/2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. "Gokulam Kerala set to sign Shahajas Thekkan from Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. "5 Players Likely To Get Promoted To The KBFC First Team | IFTWC - Indian Football Team For World Cup". 16 June 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. "Gokulam Kerala set to sign Shahajas Thekkan from Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. Mendez, Casey (13 October 2021). "Gokulam Kerala on track to sign Shahajas Thekkan". Football Express. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. "I-League: Gokulam Kerala thrash Real Kashmir 5-1, Mohammedan Sporting beat Sreenidi Deccan". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  7. "Gokulam Kerala FC vs. Real Kashmir - Football Match Commentary - March 7, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. Shahajas Thekkan at Soccerway


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