Sreekuttan V. S. Explained

Sreekuttan VS
Fullname:Sreekuttan Viruthiyil Santhosh
Birth Place:Thrissur, Kerala, India
Birth Date:13 September 1998
Height:1.72 m
Position:Right-winger, Left-winger, Striker
Currentclub:Jamshedpur FC
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:FC Kerala
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:ARA
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Kerala Blasters B
Caps3:5
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Kerala Blasters
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Gokulam Kerala (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:2
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Gokulam Kerala
Caps6:38
Goals6:4
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Jamshedpur FC
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Club-Update:20:39, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Sreekuttan Viruthiyil Santhosh (born 13 September 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur FC.

Club career

FC Kerala and ARA FC

Sreekuttan signed his first senior contract with the then I-League 2nd Division club FC Kerala in the 2019–20 I-League 2nd Division, and then joined ARA FC for the 2020 I-League Qualifiers and made four appearances for ARA in the competition before leaving the club for Kerala Blasters' reserve side in 2020.[1]

Kerala Blasters FC

In 2020, he was signed by the reserve side of the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC for the 2020–21 Kerala Premier League season. Even though the reserves failed to qualify for the knockout stages, Sreekuttan's performance in the tournament earned him a promotion to the senior side of the Kerala Blasters for the pre-season of the 2021–22 season.[2] [3]

Sreekuttan was one among the six players from the reserve side that was called-up for the pre-season camp of the Blasters ahead of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season on 21 July 2021.[4] He was then included in the Kerala Blasters' squad for their debut Durand Cup competition in the 2021's edition.[5] He made his debut for the senior side of the Blasters on 15 September 2021 in the Durand Cup group stage match against arch-rivals Bengaluru FC, which they ended up losing 2–0.[6] [7] He made a total of two appearances for the club in the tournament, and was sent on loan to Gokulam Kerala FC.[8]

Gokulam Kerala FC (loan)

On 23 December 2021, it was announced that Sreekuttan, along with Abdul Hakku would join the defending champions of the I-League, Gokulam Kerala on loan for the 2021–22 I-League season.[9] He made his debut on 3 March 2022 against NEROCA FC as a substitute for Ngangom Ronald Singh in the 46th minute,[10] which ended in a 0–0 draw.[11] He scored his debut goal for Gokulam against RoundGlass Punjab FC on 23 April 2022, where he came in as a substitute for Luka Majcen in the first half and scored the last goal of the game in the 84th minute which ended in a 2–0 victory Gokulam.[12] He scored his second goal of the season in a 4–0 victory over NEROCA on 3 May, where he again came in as a substitute in the early moments of the match,[13] as he netted the ball in the added time and secured the three-points for the Malabarians.[14] Gokulam Kerala clinched the league, defeating Mohammedan Sporting 2–1 in the final game at the Salt Lake Stadium on 14 May, and became the first club in fifteen years to defend the title.[15]

Gokulam Kerala FC

He joined on a permanent deal with Gokulam Kerala

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupDomestic CupAFCOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Kerala2020I-League 2nd Division6100000061
ARA20204000000040
Kerala Blasters2021–22Indian Super League0000200020
2022–23Indian Super League0000000000
Total000020000020
Gokulam Kerala (loan)2021–22I-League17200003000202
2022–23I-League211400010261
2023–24I-League173304200245
Total55670423010708
2024–25I-League00000000
Career total65770623010829

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-12-16 . Gokulam Kerala set to sign Sreekuttan VS on loan from Kerala Blasters . 2022-05-08 . Khel Now . en-US . 23 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112341/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-gokulam-kerala-set-to-sign-sreekuttan-vs . live .
  2. Web site: 2021-05-02 . Kerala Premier League 2020-21: Arjun Jayaraj, Rishad headline 'Team of the Season' . 2022-05-08 . Khel Now . en-US . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628142923/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-premier-league-2020-21-kpl-team-of-the-season . live .
  3. Web site: Kerala Blasters pre-season 2021: Squad, key dates & everything you need to know Goal.com . 2022-05-08 . www.goal.com . 28 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728051453/https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-pre-season-2021-fixtures-squad/11wauqvgo5iyg1eqkolj3mi4tp . live .
  4. Web site: 2021-07-21 . KBFC PRESEASON CAMP TO START ON 30TH JULY IN KOCHI . 2022-05-08 . Kerala Blasters FC . 22 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722065954/https://keralablastersfc.in/kbfc-preseason-camp-to-start-on-30th-july-in-kochi/ . live .
  5. Web site: Sportstar . Team . Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad . 2022-05-08 . Sportstar . en . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902164536/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece . live .
  6. Web site: Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC beat eight-men Kerala Blasters 2-0 . 2022-05-08 . The New Indian Express . 21 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121165130/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/sep/15/durand-cup-bengaluru-fc-beat-eight-men-kerala-blasters-2-0-2359208.html . live .
  7. Web site: PTI. Sep 15, 2021 . kerala blasters: Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters 2-0 to start their Durand Cup campaign in style Football News - Times of India . 2022-05-08 . The Times of India . en . 16 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210916044854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bengaluru-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-2-0-to-start-their-durand-cup-campaign-in-style/articleshow/86231104.cms . live .
  8. Web site: 2021-12-16 . Gokulam Kerala set to sign Sreekuttan VS on loan from Kerala Blasters . 2022-05-08 . Khel Now . en-US . 23 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112341/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-gokulam-kerala-set-to-sign-sreekuttan-vs . live .
  9. Web site: Hakku, Sreekuttan join Gokulam Kerala on loan from Kerala Blasters . 2022-05-08 . OnManorama . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211227042800/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2021/12/24/hakku-sreekuttan-join-gokulam-kerala-on-loan-from-kerala-blasters.html . live .
  10. Web site: NEROCA FC vs. Gokulam Kerala FC - Football Match Line-Ups - March 3, 2022 - ESPN . 2022-05-08 . ESPN.com . en . 8 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508144724/https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/622910 . live .
  11. Web site: 2022-03-03 . NEROCA FC and Gokulam Kerala play out stalemate on I-League return . 2022-05-08 . Khel Now . en-US . 8 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408004211/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-neroca-fc-gokulam-kerala-match-report . live .
  12. News: 2022-04-23 . Gokulam Kerala gets past Roundglass Punjab . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-05-08 . 0971-751X . 2 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502154037/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/gokulam-kerala-gets-past-roundglass-punjab/article65348577.ece . live .
  13. Web site: Gokulam Kerala FC vs. NEROCA FC - Football Match Line-Ups - May 3, 2022 - ESPN . 2022-05-08 . ESPN.com . en . 8 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508144731/https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups/_/gameId/634485 . live .
  14. Web site: Gokulam Kerala rout NEROCA to extend lead at the top Hero I-League . 2022-05-08 . en-US . 8 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508144732/https://i-league.org/gokulam-kerala-rout-neroca-to-extend-lead-at-the-top/ . live .
  15. Web site: Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 14 May 2022. 14 May 2022. TEAM SPORTSTAR. 21:22 IST. Kolkata, West Bengal. https://web.archive.org/web/20220514160659/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/gokulam-kerala-vs-mohammedan-sc-i-league-final-live-gkfc-vs-mdsc-live-score-indian-football/article38490975.ece. 14 May 2022.