Alex Saji

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Alex Saji
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Wayanad, Kerala, India
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Hyderabad
Number 45
Youth career
Redstar Football Academy
Kerala Blasters B
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Kerala Blasters B 1 (0)
2019–2022 Gokulam Kerala 16 (0)
2022– Hyderabad 0 (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, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

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

Contents

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]

Northeast United

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 22 April 2023 [7]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kerala Blasters B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 1000—10
Gokulam Kerala 2020–21 I-League 5000—50
2021–22 1108 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] 03 [lower-alpha 3] 0220
Gokulam Kerala total1608030270
Hyderabad 2022–23 Indian Super League 002 [lower-alpha 1] 0—20
NorthEast United (loan) 2022–23 704 [lower-alpha 4] 0—110
Career total24014030410
  1. 1 2 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

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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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