Nallappan Mohanraj (born 23 February 1989[citation needed] in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a left back.
Early career
Born in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, Mohanraj started Playing for Sports Authority of India in Chennai. He went for the under-16 and under-19 state selections, and didn't get selected for either. After that, he went for a trial at the Tata Football Academy, and didn't get through. But Carlton Chapman, the assistant coach there, told me he had a good left foot, and sent him for a trial at (I-League 2nd Division side) HAL, Bangalore. Finally, the HAL coach Krishnaji Rao gave him chance.[1]
Career
After his stint at HAL, Mohanraj signed for Mohun Bagan at the beginning of the 2007-08 season. He enjoyed a very successful stint with Mohun Bagan where he won the Indian Federation Cup in 2008, followed up with the ONGC Super Cup and runner-up in the I-League in 2009. In 2012-13 with Pune F.C. he picked up yet another I-League runner up medal.
Sporting Goa
On 5 February 2014 Mohanraj signed for Sporting Clube de Goa on loan from Mumbai Tigers as their club was disbanded.[2] He made his debut for Sporting Goa on 16 February 2014 in the I-League match against Pune F.C. at the Balewadi Sports Complex in which he started and played the whole match and also earned a yellow card in the 66th minute as Sporting Goa drew the match 1-1.[3]
International
Mohanraj won the 2009 Nehru Cup with the India national team. He was also the captain of the India U-18 team that toured Germany and played against the Academy teams of VfB Stuttgart, FC Augsburg and Munich 1860, before participating in the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship tournament in Iran. On 23 February 2011 Mohanraj played his first game for the Indian U23 team against Myanmar.
Honours
India
- SAFF Championship runner-up: 2013
Atlético de Kolkata
References
- ^ "A happy homecoming for stars". The Hindu. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ Km, Shekkeer. "India International Mohan Raj joins Sporting Clube de Goa". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Pune FC vs. Sporting Goa 1-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
External links
- Nallappan Mohanraj at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Goal.com
- Nallappan Mohanraj at Soccerway
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