Bijoy Varghese

Bijoy Varghese (born 14 March 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[1]

In this Indian name, the name Varghese is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Bijoy.

Bijoy Varghese
Bijoy with Kerala Blasters in 2021
Personal information
Full name Bijoy Varghese
Date of birth (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000
Place of birth Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters
Number 34
Youth career
Kovalam
SAI
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Kerala Blasters B 5 (0)
2021– Kerala Blasters 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:11, 19 November 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Early life and youth career

Bijoy was born in Pulluvila, a coastal village located in the Thirivananthapuram district, Kerala. Bijoy started playing football during his school days and was a member of his school football team. He initially played as a striker and later switched into central defensive position. At his 15, Bijoy joined Kovalam FC and played for their youth team. In 2018 he became part of the Kerala team who reached in the finals of the International School Championship, where he won the best defender of the tournament award. After his performance for the Kerala team, Bijoy was selected into the Indian team for Asian school Championship. He was later selected into the SAI football team that participated in the youth league held at Shillong. Bijoy was included in the final squad of Kerala team for the 2019–20 Santosh Trophy. However the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Kerala Blasters

In 2021, he was signed by the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters to his first ever professional contract and were put into their reserve side. After an impressive performance in the 2020–21 season of Kerala Premier League, Bijoy was promoted to the club's senior side in that year itself to participate in the 2021–22 ISL season.[2] He made his debut for the Blasters against Delhi FC in the 2021 Durand Cup match on 21 September 2021.[3] which they lost 1–0 at full-time.[4] Bijoy made his Indian Super League debut on 19 November 2021 against ATK Mohun Bagan FC, which they lost 4–2.[5]

Career statistics
As of 19 November 2021[6]

Club
Club Season League Federation Cup/Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kerala Blasters 2021–22 Indian Super League 1 0 – – 1 0 – – 2 0
Total 1 0 – – 1 0 – – 2 0

References
  1. "First Team - Kerala Blasters FC". Kerala Blasters FC. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. K e r a l a B l a s t e r s F C [@KeralaBlasters] (3 November 2021). "ഉയരങ്ങൾ തേടി മുന്നോട്ട് 💪🔝" [Climbing up the ranks 💪🔝] (Tweet). Retrieved 19 November 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. "Durand Cup 2021 Live Commentary: Delhi FC vs Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. "Delhi FC reach Durand Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters". The Indian Express. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2021-22 Highlights ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters: ATKMB opens campaign with 4-2 win; Boumous scores brace on debut". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. "India - B. Varghese - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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