Adhavan Rajamohan Explained

Adhavan Rajamohan
Fullname:Adhavan Rajamohan Govindarajah
Birth Date:21 February 1993
Birth Place:Spånga, Sweden
Height:1.84 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:IFK Haninge
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:AIK
Years1:2013–2020
Clubs1:Akropolis IF
Caps1:160
Goals1:46
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Degerfors IF
Caps2:27
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Paradiso
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Nordic United
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:IFK Haninge
Caps5:8
Goals5:2
Club-Update:20 October 2024
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Sri Lanka
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Ntupdate:16 November 2024

Adhavan Rajamohan Govindarajah (si|අධවන් රාජමෝහාන් ගෝවින්දරාජා, ta|அதவன் ராஜமோகன் கோவிந்தராஜா; (born 21 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club IFK Haninge. Born in Sweden, he represents Sri Lanka internationally.[1]

He played primarily as a right winger at Akropolis IF and Degerfors IF, before transitioning to central midfield.

Early life

Adhavan was born in Spånga, Sweden, to Sri Lankan Tamil parents.

Club career

He started at AIK's youth academy, which laid the foundation for his skill development before he moved to Akropolis IF in 2013. There, he made a name for himself over seven years, primarily as a winger, with 160 appearances and 46 goals. His consistent performance helped him transition to Degerfors IF in 2021, marking his entry into Sweden's top-tier league, Allsvenskan.

Adhavan's next move took him beyond Sweden for the first time when he joined FC Paradiso in Switzerland, competing in the 1. Liga Classic. After his time in Switzerland, he returned to Sweden, joining Nordic United FC in Ettan Fotboll and later moved to IFK Haninge in Division 2 (Swedish football).

International career

Adhavan Rajamohan received a call-up from Football Sri Lanka to join the national team camp in Qatar in 2022. He made his official debut for Sri Lanka in 2023 during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), playing as a defensive midfielder against Yemen in Saudi Arabia under coach Andy Morrison.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Han ska försöka lyfta ett av världens sämsta landslag. Swedish. October 8, 2022. June 19, 2024. expressen.se.