Shahajas Thekkan (born 25 October 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Shahajas Thekkan
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-25) 25 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Baselius CC
Ozone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Kerala Blasters B 23 (2)
2021 Kerala Blasters 0 (0)
2021–2023 Gokulam Kerala 5 (0)
2023– LUCA SC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 3 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Kerala Blasters

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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.[1][2]

Gokulam Kerala

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In October 2021, Shahajas signed for I-League club Gokulam Kerala.[3][4] 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.[5][6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 3 May 2022[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kerala Blasters FC B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 10 1 0 0 10 1
2018–19 8 0 0 0 8 0
2020 5 1 0 0 5 1
Kerala Blasters B total 23 2 0 0 0 0 23 2
Gokulam Kerala 2021–22 I-League 5 0 0 0 5 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gokulam Kerala total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 28 2 0 0 0 0 28 2

Honours

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Gokulam Kerala

References

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  1. ^ "Gokulam Kerala set to sign Shahajas Thekkan from Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Gokulam Kerala set to sign Shahajas Thekkan from Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ Mendez, Casey (13 October 2021). "Gokulam Kerala on track to sign Shahajas Thekkan". Football Express. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ "I-League: Gokulam Kerala thrash Real Kashmir 5-1, Mohammedan Sporting beat Sreenidi Deccan". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Gokulam Kerala FC vs. Real Kashmir - Football Match Commentary - March 7, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  7. ^ Shahajas Thekkan at Soccerway
  8. ^ 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)