Rahul K.P

Rahul Praveen
Personal information
Full name Rahul Kannoly Praveen
Date of birth (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000
Place of birth Thrissur, Kerala, India
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Indian Arrows
Number 17
Youth career
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Indian Arrows 17 (2)
National team‡
2015– India U17 7 (0)
2017– India U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:05, 16 February 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 November 2017

Rahul Kannoly Praveen (born 16 March 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Arrows.

Career

Born in Kerala, Rahul was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India.[1] After the tournament, Praveen was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time.[2] He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and played the whole match as Indian Arrows won 3–0.[3]

A month later, on 26 December, Praveen scored his first professional goal against Shillong Lajong. His 91st-minute goal was the last for the Arrows in a 3–0 victory.[4] He then scored again for the club in their next match against Mohun Bagan on 29 December. This time, his 33rd-minute goal was the equalizer as the Indian Arrows drew the match 1–1.[5] He became the first Indian player to score in Indian Super Cup 2018 by scoring against Mumbai City FC during the qualification round.

International

Praveen represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India.[1] Rahul then got promoted to India under-20 side.

Career statistics

As of 16 February 2018[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Indian Arrows 2017–18 I-League16200——162
Indian Arrows 2017–18 super Cup1100—011
Career total 1730000173

References

  1. 1 2 Selvaraj, Jonathan (3 October 2017). "How 14,000 became 21: The story of India's history boys". ESPN.in. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  4. ↑ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ "Mohun Bagan 1-1 Indian Arrows". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ Rahul K.P at Soccerway
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