Abdul Hakku Nediyodath Explained

Abdul Hakku
Fullname:Abdul Hakku Nediyodath
Birth Date:6 October 1994
Birth Place:Malappuram, Kerala, India
Position:Centre-back / Right back
Currentclub:Calicut
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:SAT Tirur
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:DSK Shivajians
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:DSK Shivajians
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Fateh Hyderabad
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:NorthEast United
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2022
Clubs4:Kerala Blasters
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Gokulam Kerala (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Real Kashmir
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Gokulam Kerala
Caps7:24
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Calicut
Caps8:0
Goals8:0

Abdul Hakku Nediyodath (born 6 October 1994) often called as Hakku, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Super League Kerala club Calicut.[1]

Club career

Early career and DSK Shivajians

Born in Kerala, Hakku spent five youth years in the Sports Academy Tirur (SAT) before signing with DSK Shivajians, along with four other players.[2] While with the youth team, Hakku played in various competitions with the club.[3] On 26 January 2016, Hakku made his professional debut for DSK Shivajians in the I-League against East Bengal. He played the full-match and earned a yellow card as DSK Shivajians lost the match 1–0.[4]

Fateh Hyderabad

In December 2016, Hakku signed for 2nd division club Fateh Hyderabad for 2nd division I- League season. He scored his first senior team goal with the club in the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division season.

NorthEast United

In July 2017, Northeast United FC picked Abdul Hakku in 2017–18 ISL Players Draft as their 12th pick.[5] He won the Emerging Player Award in his debut match against Jamshedpur FC on November 18, 2017.

Kerala Blasters FC

In 2018, it was announced that Hakku's Hometown club Kerala Blasters FC signed him. However he wasn't a first choice player and didn't get many games with the club. He played 2 games coming on as a substitute on both occasions in the 2018–19 Indian Super League season.

During the 2019–20 season, Hakku became the first choice during some matches as the team were struggling due to injury problems. He made a total of 5 appearances for the club during the season.[6]

On 29 July 2020, it was announced that Hakku has extended the contract with the Blasters till 2023.[7] On 27 December, he scored his first ever goal for the Blasters against Hyderabad FC in the 29th minute, where the Blasters won the game 2–0.[8]

Hakku was included in the Kerala Blasters squad for the 2021 Durand Cup,[9] and played his first match against Indian Navy on 11 September, where he was injured within the first 15 minutes, but the Blasters won the match 1–0 at full-time.[10] He played his first match in the 2021–22 Indian Super League season against SC East Bengal on 12 December as a substitute for Enes Sipovic, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[11] [12]

Gokulam Kerala FC (loan)

On 23 December, it was announced Abdul Hakku, along with Sreekuttan V. S. has been loaned to Gokulam Kerala FC for the 2021–22 I-League season.[13] [14]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupDomestic CupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians2015–16I-League10000010
Fateh Hyderabad2016–17I-League 2nd Division1510000151
NorthEast United2017–18Indian Super League40000040
Kerala Blasters2018–1920000020
2019–2050000050
2020–2131000031
2021–2210001020
Kerala Blasters total111001000121
Gokulam Kerala
(loan)
2021–22I-League5000002070
Real Kashmir2022–2300000000
Gokulam Kerala2022–231114100152
2023–24130200000150
Gokulam Kerala total291610020372
Calicut2024Super League Kerala0000000000
Career total593611020704

Honours

Kerala Blasters

Gokulam Kerala

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: calicut.fc. 25 July 2024. 25 July 2024. calicut.fc.
  2. News: Transfers. 28 January 2016. The Hard Tackle. 1 July 2013.
  3. News: Vishnu stars for Navy. 28 January 2016. The Hindu. 30 August 2015.
  4. Web site: East Bengal 1-0 DSK Shivajians. Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Abdul Hakku Moves to NorthEast United. NorthEast United (Twitter).
  6. Web site: Kerala Blasters were 'unfit' for playoffs Goal.com. 2020-07-29. www.goal.com.
  7. Web site: Centre-back Abdul Hakku Signs Contract Extension with Kerala Blasters Ahead of ISL 2020-21. 2020-07-29. News18.
  8. Web site: ISL 2020-21 highlights, KBFC vs HFC: Hakku, Murray goals give Kerala Blasters first win, Hyderabad suffers another loss. 2020-12-27. Sportstar. en.
  9. Web site: Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad. 2021-11-21. Sportstar. en.
  10. Web site: 2021-09-12. Match Report Indian Navy v KBFC. live. 2021-11-21. Kerala Blasters FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914070709/https://keralablastersfc.in/match-report-indian-navy-v-kbfc/ . 14 September 2021 .
  11. Web site: December 12, 2021. ISL: SC East Bengal share spoils with Kerala Blasters FC. 2021-12-13. The Times of India. en.
  12. Web site: ISL 2021-22: East Bengal Play Out 1-1 Draw With Kerala Blasters, Remain Winless. live. 2021-12-13. Outlook. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212170513/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-isl-2021-22-east-bengal-play-out-1-1-draw-with-kerala-blasters-remain-winless/404822 . 12 December 2021 .
  13. Web site: 2021-12-23. Sreekuttan, Abdul Hakku join Gokulam Kerala on loan from Kerala Blasters. 2021-12-23. Khel Now. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-12-23. Sreekuttan and Hakku joins Gokulam Kerala on Loan - Kerala Blasters FC. live. 2021-12-23. Kerala Blasters FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223110644/https://keralablastersfc.in/sreekuttan-and-hakku-joins-gokulam-kerala-on-loan/ . 23 December 2021 .
  15. Web site: 2022-03-21 . ISL final: Hyderabad give Kerala the blues . 2022-03-21 . The Indian Express . en.
  16. 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.