Jishnu Balakrishnan

Jishnu Balakrishnan (born 9 October 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Chennai City F.C. in the I-League.

Jishnu Balakrishnan
Personal information
Full name Jishnu Balakrishnan
Date of birth (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998
Place of birth Malappuram, Kerala, India
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Chennai City F.C.
Number 35
Youth career
– MSP FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Gokulam Kerala F.C.
2017– Kerala Blasters FC 0 (0)
2018–2019 Gokulam Kerala F.C. 0 (0)
2019– Chennai City F.C. 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Jishnu piled his trade with NSS College, Manjeri[1] and is a product of Malabar Special Police (MSP) Football Academy. The right-back, who can also be deployed in an attacking position, has represented Kerala football team in Santosh Trophy, Calicut University in the All-India Inter-University Football Championship.[2] In 2017 he was signed by Kerala Blasters FC for three years contract.[3]He was part of Kerala Blasters FC Reserves team.

In 2018-19 season he was sent on loan at Gokulam Kerala, He made his professional debut for the Gokulam Kerala F.C. against Indian Arrows on 21 December 2018, He started and played full match as Gokulam lost 0–1.[4]

Career statistics
As of 26 December 2019[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gokulam Kerala F.C. 2018–19 I-League1000——10
Chennai City F.C. 2019–20 I-League3000——30
Career total 40000040

References
  1. "Jishnu Balakrishnam Profile". Sonylijin.
  2. "Profile". Gokulam Kerala.
  3. "Kerala Blasters sign talented Sahal Abdul Samad & Jishnu Balakrishnan for ISL-4!". Arunava Chaudhari.
  4. "Gokulam Kerala 1-0 Indian Arrows". Soccerway.
  5. Jishnu Balakrishnan at Soccerway
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