| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Wayanad, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hyderabad | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Redstar Football Academy | |||
| Kerala Blasters B | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Kerala Blasters B | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Gokulam Kerala | 16 | (0) |
| 2022– | Hyderabad | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → NorthEast United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | India U23 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:21, 17 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Alex Saji (born 9 May 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Hyderabad.
Club career
Gokulam Kerala
In July 2019 Saji joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC on a season-long contract.[1][2][3]
He then promoted to the main team which goes to kolkata for 2020–21 I-League season.
Hyderabad
On 15 July 2022, Hyderabad completed the signing of Saji on a three-year deal.[4]
Northeast United
International career
On 2 October 2021, Saji was selected for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification matches which were scheduled to be played between 23 and 31 October 2021.[5][6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 22 April 2023[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kerala Blasters B | 2017–18 | I-League 2nd Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2020–21 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 11 | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala total | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Hyderabad | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| NorthEast United (loan) | 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
- ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
Honours
Gokulam Kerala
References
- ↑ "Nine footballers from Malabar region form backbone of Gokulam Kerala- the New Indian Express".
- ↑ "Match Details | Hero I-League". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Hyderabad FC sign defender Alex Saji on a long-term deal". hyderabadfc.co.in. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". AFC.
- ↑ "AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 competition regulations". AFC.
- ↑ Alex Saji at Soccerway
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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