Vimal Yoganathan

Vimal Yoganathan (born 13 January 2006) is a Welsh born Tamil footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Barnsley.[1] He is the first Tamil footballer to play for a professional club in the United Kingdom.[2]

Vimal Yoganathan
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006
Place of birth Wales
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 63
Youth career
000–2011 Connah's Quay Nomads
2011–2013 Prestatyn Town
2014–2021 Liverpool
2021–2023 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Barnsley 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:14, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Yoganathan was raised in Trelawnyd, Wales and began his career with local side Connah's Quay Nomads.[3] He then move to Prestatyn Town. At age six he was scouted by Liverpool and joined the club's shadow squad the following year. At age eight he was officially signed to the club's academy in the presence of Brendan Rodgers.[4]

Yoganathan later joined the under-16 side of Barnsley.[2] In 2023 he won the U18 division with the club.[5] That season he took part in twenty-nine of thirty-four matches.[6] Yoganathan made his professional debut with the club on 8 August 2023 in a 2023–24 EFL Cup match against Tranmere Rovers. He entered the match as a 65th-minute substitute for Herbie Kane.[7]

International career

As a schoolboy, Yoganathan was called up for Wales at the youth level to participate in training camps.[5][6]

References
  1. "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "17 year old Tamil footballer Yoganthan makes his professional UK debut for Barnsley FC". Thamarai. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. Mesney, Nik. "Academy trio make Football League moves". Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. Jones, Dean. "Vimal signs for Liverpool FC academy". The Rhyl, Prestatyn, and Abergele Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. Ravenhill, Rogan. "Barnsley's title-winning under 18s squad". The Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  6. Jones, John. "Young Guns". draggonsoccer.co.uk. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. "Vimal Yoganathan on Making Reds Debut". Barnsley FC. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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