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 (age 25)
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

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Lijo hails from a little fishing village in Kanyakumari called Eraviputhenthurai. He 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

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Club

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As of 23 October 2021[4]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chennai City 2019–20 I-League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21 4 0 0 0 4 0
Chennai City total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Madan Maharaj 2021 I-League 2nd Division 6 1 0 0 6 1
Chennaiyin 2022–23 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1

References

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  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