Jijo Joseph Explained

Jijo Joseph
Fullname:Jijo Joseph Tutu
Birth Date:10 April 1992
Birth Place:Thrissur, Kerala, India
Height:1.75 m
Currentclub:Calicut FC
Position:Midfielder
Years1:–2021
Clubs1:SBI Kerala FC
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Kerala SEB
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Kickstart FC
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Gokulam Kerala
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Bhawanipore FC
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Calicut FC

Jijo Joseph Tutu (born 10 April 1992) is an Indian professional footballer[1] who plays as a midfielder for Super League Kerala club Calicut FC.

He captained the Kerala state football team for the Santosh Trophy in 2021–22, and won the player of the tournament award for his performance.[2] [3] [4]

He worked as a clerk for the State Bank of India and earlier played for their departmental team. He was candidate to sign for East Bengal FC after securing a release from his department.[5] [6] Gokulam Kerala announced his signing on 30 January 2023.

Honours

Santosh Trophy

2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rayan . Stan . 2021-11-26 . Jijo Joseph to lead host Kerala in Santosh Trophy . 2022-07-25 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en.
  2. Web site: Jijo Joseph to lead Kerala in Santosh Trophy . 2022-07-25 . OnManorama.
  3. Web site: There are no easy games, says Kerala Santosh Trophy captain Jijo . 2022-07-25 . OnManorama.
  4. Web site: Chatterjee . Triyasha . 2022-05-03 . Santosh Trophy: Top 5 players who could be picked by ISL clubs . 2022-07-25 . thebridge.in . en.
  5. Web site: Chakraborty . Swapnomoy . Jesin TK and Jijo Joseph all set to sign for East Bengal FC . 2022-07-27 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us.
  6. Web site: 2022-04-27 . Jijo Joseph in the belief that he can play in the ISL . 2022-07-25 . morningexpress.in . en-US.