Lijo Francis

Lijo Francis (born 15 August 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.

Lijo Francis
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999
Place of birth Eraviputhenthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Position(s) Midfielder / Left back
Team information
Current team
 Chennaiyin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Chennai City 5 (0)
2021–2022 Madan Maharaj 6 (1)
2022– Chennaiyin 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

Career

Lijo hails from a little fishing village in Kanyakumari called Eraviputhenthurai, had travelled to Madrid. He was selected from hundreds taking part in a trial organized by Spanish second division club AD Alcorcon at the Nehru Park and trained under coaches at the Spanish club for a month.[1][2] He made his professional debut for the Chennai City F.C. against Aizawl F.C. on 17 December 2019, He was brought in the 75th minute as Chennai City drew 1–1.[3]

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 October 2021[4]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chennai City 2019–20 I-League 1000—10
2020–21 4000—40
Chennai City total 50000050
Madan Maharaj 2021 I-League 2nd Division 6100—61
Chennaiyin 2022–23 Indian Super League 0000–00
Career total 1110000111

    References
    1. "Two Kanyakumari boys selected to train at Spain's AD Alcorcon". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
    2. Dasgupta, Damayanti (16 January 2019). "Kanyakumari duo Lijo & Shyjin set to live Spanish dream". Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
    3. "Aizawl 1-1 Chennai City". Soccerway.
    4. Lijo Francis at Soccerway


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