Vikas Singh Saini (born 2 July 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Super League Kerala club Kannur Warriors.

Vikas Singh Saini
Personal information
Full name Vikas Singh Saini
Date of birth (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Badli, haryana, India
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Kannur Warriors
Number 4
Youth career
East Bengal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mohun Bagan
2016–2017 Hindustan 3 (0)
2019–2020 BSS Sporting Club
2020 Mohammedan 3 (0)
2020 East Bengal 0 (0)
2020–2022 Churchill Brothers 19 (0)
2022–2024 Gokulam Kerala 23 (0)
2024– Kannur Warriors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:30, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Saini began his career as part of the youth team at then I-League club East Bengal.[1] He then moved to Mohun Bagan and played for the club in the Calcutta Football League. He then joined BSS Sporting Club before joining I-League 2nd Division side Hindustan.[1] Prior to the 2019–20 season, Saini joined Mohammedan before re-signing with East Bengal in May 2020.[1]

Churchill Brothers

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In January 2021, Saini joined I-League club Churchill Brothers. He made his debut for the club on 14 January 2021 against Mohammedan, starting in the club's 0–0 draw.[2]

Gokulam Kerala

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on 15 September saini joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 17 March 2024[3]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup AFC Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hindustan 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Mohammedan 2019–20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Churchill Brothers 2020–21 I-League 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2021–22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Churchill total 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Gokulam Kerala 2022–23 I-League 12 0 3[a] 0 0 0 1[b] 0 16 0
2023–24 10 0 2[a] 0 3[c] 0 0 0 15 0
Gokulam Kerala total 23 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 32 0
Career total 48 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 57 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in play–offs for AFC Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dey, Sayak Dipta (19 May 2020). "East Bengal make it three from Kerala Blasters after a spree of new signings". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Mohammedan 0–0 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway.
  3. ^ Vikas Singh Saini at Soccerway