C.K. Vineeth

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C.K. Vineeth
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Personal information
Full name Chekiyot Kizhakkeveettil Vineeth
Date of birth (1988-05-20) 20 May 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Kannur, Kerala, India[2]
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Position(s) Striker / Winger
Team information
Current team
Bengaluru FC
Number 31
Youth career
Chennai Customs
Kerala State Electricity Board
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Chirag United Kerala
2012–2014 United SC 37 (9)
2014– Bengaluru FC 39 (7)
2015 Kerala Blasters (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2013– India 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:41, 31 May 2016 (IST)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:01, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

C.K. Vineeth (born 20 May 1988) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Bengaluru FC in the I-League.

Career

Chirag United Kerala

Born in Kannur, Kerala, Vineeth made his debut for Chirag United Kerala in the I-League during the 2010–11 season after starting his amateur career with Chennai Customs and Kerala State Electricity.[4] He scored his first professional goal of his career during his debut.[4] During the 2011–12 season, Vineeth scored eight goals for Chirag Kerala.[1]

United Sports Club

Before the 2012–13 season, Vineeth signed for United SC of the I-League.[1] Vineeth made his debut for the club on 7 October 2012 against Air India. He played 82 minutes and scored a goal as United SC won, 5–1.[5] Vineeth scored a hat-trick later that season against Air India on 2 February 2013 as United SC won 4–1.[6] Vineeth went on to score seven goals that season, the most among all Indian players.[4]

Bengaluru FC

On 30 January 2014 it was announced that Vineeth had been released by United SC due to financial difficulties and then signed for Bengaluru FC, the new direct-entry I-League side, for the remainder of the season.[4] Bengaluru would extend his contract after an impressive half season. He signed a two-year contract with Bengaluru at the end of the season 2014-15 season, which would keep him at the club until the end of the 2016-17 I-League season.[7]

Kerala Blasters

In July 2015 Vineeth was drafted to play for Kerala Blasters FC in the 2015 Indian Super League.[8]

He won ISL Emerging Player of the Match award against Delhi Dynamos FC in 2015 Indian Super League.

International

Vineeth made his international debut for India on 6 February 2013 against Palestine in an international friendly, coming on as a 85th-minute substitute for Clifford Miranda as India lost 4–2.[9]

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 31 May 2016[1]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United SC 2012–13 I-League 23 7 0 0 23 7
2013–14 I-League 14 2 0 0 14 2
Total 37 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 9
Bengaluru FC 2013–14 I-League 7 0 0 0 7 0
2014–15 I-League 18 3 3 0 3 0 5 1 29 4
2015–16 I-League 14 4 2 1 0 0 4 2 20 7
Total 39 7 5 1 3 0 9 3 56 11
Kerala Blasters (loan) 2015 Indian Super League 9 0 9 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 85 16 5 1 3 0 9 3 102 20

International stats

India national team
Year Apps Goals
2013 3 0
2015 3 0
Total 6 0

Statistics accurate as of match played 17 February 2014

References

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