Jesin Thonikkara is an Indian professional footballer from Malappuram, Kerala who plays for East Bengal FC and its reserve team.[1] He has represented Kerala State Football Team in Santosh Trophy.[2][3] He scored five goals in Semi-final of Santosh Trophy 2021–22 against Karnataka to gain acclaim and attention.[4][5] He played for Kerala United in Kerala Premier League before joining East Bengal.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 January 2025[7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | AFC | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
East Bengal II | 2022–23 | I-League 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | |||||
East Bengal | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | |
2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 10[a] | 6 | – | 13 | 6 | |||
2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 14[a] | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 14 | ||
East Bengal total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 21 | ||
Career total | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 22 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Calcutta Football League.
- ^ Appearances in the Super Cup.
- ^ Appearances in the Durand Cup.
References
- ^ Chakraborty, Swapnomoy. "Jesin TK and Jijo Joseph all set to sign for East Bengal FC". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Rajan, Adwaidh (30 April 2022). "Kerala's Jesin TK resurrects his football career with five-star display". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Rayan, Stan (4 May 2022). "Jesin living out a dream". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Jacob, Jeemon (2 May 2022). "Meet T.K. Jesin, Kerala's new soccer sensation - India Today Insight News". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Substitute Jesin TK strikes five times as Kerala enter Santosh Trophy final". The Times of India. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "'My aim is to play in ISL or I-League,' claims Kerala's Santosh Trophy hero Jesin TK". 90min.com. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Jesin TK at Soccerway