Anil Kumar (footballer)

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Anil Kumar
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-09-14) 14 September 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth India
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007 Viva Kerala
2009 Salgaocar
2009–2010 Kerala State Electricity Board
2010–2011 Viva Kerala 18 (10)
2011–2012 Dempo 0 (0)
2011–2012Chirag United Kerala (loan) 11 (3)
2012–2013 Mohun Bagan 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anil Kumar (born 14 September 1986) is a former Indian footballer who played as a forward.

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Career

Viva Kerala

After playing for Viva Kerala and Salgaocar in the I-League 2nd Division, Kumar decided to move back to Kerala in order to keep his job at the Kerala State Electricity Board, where he also played for there football team in various amateur Kerala state tournaments. After spending two years at the Electricity Board, Kumar re-signed for Viva Kerala for the 2011–12 I-League season in which he ended the season as the top scorer among all Indian players with 11 goals.

Dempo

After Kumar's amazing season at Viva Kerala he signed for two time I-League champions Dempo. [1]

Loan to Chirag United Kerala

On 7 November 2011 Kumar, returned to Chirag United Kerala (formerly Viva Kerala) on loan from Dempo for one season after he was reported to be unhappy about playing time. [2] Kumar then made his third debut for the club on 19 November 2011 against Sporting Clube de Goa in which Chirag lost 0–2. [3] Kumar then scored his first goal for Chirag United Kerala on 3 December 2011 against defending champions Salgaocar in which the match ended 1–1. [4] He then scored his second goal for the club that season against Churchill Brothers on 14 December 2011 in which Chirag lost 1–2. [5] He then scored his third goal for the club on 31 January 2012 against Mohun Bagan in a match that Chirag lost 1–3. [6]

Mohun Bagan

After his stint with Dempo, Kumar signed for I-League side Mohun Bagan. [7] After the season ended Kumar left the club. [8]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 22 April 2014

ClubSeasonLeagueCup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Viva Kerala 2010–11 1811000018110
Dempo 2011–12 000000000000
Chirag United Kerala (loan) 2011–12 11300001130
Career total2914000000029140

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References

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