Alex Saji

Alex Saji

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Wayanad, Kerala, India
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Hyderabad
Number	4
Youth career
	Redstar Football Academy
	Kerala Blasters B
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Kerala Blasters B	1	(0)
2019–2022	Gokulam Kerala	16	(0)
2022–	Hyderabad	15	(0)
2023	→ NorthEast United (loan)	7	(0)
International career
2021–	India U23	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:21, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Alex Saji (born 9 May 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Hyderabad.

Club career

Gokulam Kerala

In July 2019 Saji joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC on a season-long contract. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He then promoted to the main team which goes to kolkata for 2020–21 I-League season.

Hyderabad

On 15 July 2022, Hyderabad completed the signing of Saji on a three-year deal. ^[4]

International career

On 2 October 2021, Saji was selected for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification matches which were scheduled to be played between 23 and 31 October 2021. ^{[5] [6]}

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 October 2024 ^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kerala Blasters B	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Gokulam Kerala	2020–21	I-League	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2021–22		11	0	8 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2]	0	3 [lower-alpha 3]	0	22	0
	Total		16	0	8	0	3	0	27	0
Hyderabad	2022–23	Indian Super League	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	—		2	0
	2023–24		10	0	6 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 4]	0	—		16	0
	2024–25		5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	Total		15	0	8	0	0	0	23	0
NorthEast United (loan)	2022–23	Indian Super League	7	0	4 [lower-alpha 4]	0	—		11	0
Career total			39	0	20	0	3	0	62	0

1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
2. Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
3. Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
4. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

• I-League: 2020–21, ^[8] 2021–22 ^[9]

References

1. "Nine footballers from Malabar region form backbone of Gokulam Kerala- the New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
2. "Match Details | Hero I-League" . Retrieved 9 January 2021.
3. "9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
4. "Hyderabad FC sign defender Alex Saji on a long-term deal". hyderabadfc.co.in. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
5. "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". AFC.
6. "AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 competition regulations". AFC.
7. Alex Saji at Soccerway
8. "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
9. TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.