Krishnan Nair Ajayan

Krishnan Ajayan Nair (born 30 May 1979) is an Indian football player. He last played for Chirag United Club Kerala in the I-League in India as a Midfielder.

Krishnan Ajayan
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-05-30) 30 May 1979
Place of birth Chadayamangalam, Kollam, India
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 SBT
2004–2005 Vasco
2005–2010 Mahindra United
2010–2011 Pune
2011–2012 Chirag United Kerala
National team‡
2002–2008 India 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 April 2011

Career

Young Ajayan would play for S.V.H. School in his hometown where he won several trophies.

At the age of 11, Ajayan represented Mahatma Club in the popular Seven’s tournament. He played for N.S.S. College and even the famous Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum.

Ajayan was part of the Kerala University team where thrice they were state winners and twice winners of the South Zone.

Ajayan successfully completed his graduation and was awarded the Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree with a first class.

Ajayan then joined SBT in 2000 where he played for the 4 years. Then in 2004-05 he played for Vasco S.C.. In 2005, he signed for Mahindra United and was the captain of the Mahindra United football team until the club was closed down in 2010. Later, he transferred to Pune F.C.. In 2011, he switched to Chirag United Club Kerala.[1]

International Statistics
National teamYearAppsGoals
India 200210
200530
200620
200751
200810
Total121

International Goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
123 August 2007Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India Syria2–32–32007 Nehru Cup

References
  1. "Krishnan Nair Ajayan". footballkerala.com. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
None		 Chirag United Club Kerala captain
2011–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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