Ashvin Balaruban (born 8 August 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Thun.

Ashvin Balaruban
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lucerne, Switzerland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
FC Thun
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2020 Luzern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Luzern U21 11 (1)
2020–2022 Luzern 8 (0)
2021–2022Kriens (loan) 23 (0)
2022–2024 Neuchâtel Xamax 33 (0)
2024– Thun 8 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Switzerland U15 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

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On 17 June 2021, he joined Kriens on loan.[1]

On 5 July 2022, Balaruban signed with Neuchâtel Xamax.[2]

On 3 June 2024, he signed a three-year contract with FC Thun.[3]

Personal life

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Born in Switzerland, Balaruban is of Tamil Sri Lankan descent.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 22 June 2020.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luzern U21 2019–20 1. Liga 8 0 0 0 8 0
Luzern 2019–20 Swiss Super League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Marleku bleibt und Ashvin Balaruban wechselt ins Kleinfeld" (in German). Kriens. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "BALARUBAN >>> XAMAX" (in French). Neuchâtel Xamax. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Update Kaderplanung: Vier Spieler neu beim FC Thun" (in Swiss High German). FC Thun. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  4. ^ Wyrsch, Daniel (17 January 2020). "FCL gelingt Hauptprobe für Rückrundenstart: 3:0-Testspielsieg gegen Rumänen von Gaz Metan". Luzerner Zeitung.
  5. ^ Ashvin Balaruban at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 June 2020.