Leon Augustine Explained

Leon Augustine
Fullname:Leon Augustine Asokan
Birth Date:2 October 1998
Birth Place:Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Currentclub:Punjab
Clubnumber:31
Position:Right winger
Youthyears1:2016–2018
Youthclubs1:Bengaluru B
Years1:2018–2023
Clubs1:Bengaluru B
Caps1:19
Goals1:4
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs2:Bengaluru
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Punjab
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Club-Update:16:30, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Leon Augustine Asokan (born 2 October 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Punjab.

Club career

Born in Kozhikode, Leon started his youth career at Bengaluru B[1] After one year in the academy and the reserves team he was promoted to the senior squad of Bengaluru and was named in the 30 men squad for the 2018 AFC Cup by Albert Roca.[2] He made his professional debut for the senior side in the AFC Cup against Abahani Limited Dhaka on 14 March 2018 as he came off the bench in the second half of the match which Bengaluru won by 1–0.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bengaluru BI-League 2nd Division900090
2017–18830083
2019–20100010
2022–23110011
Bengaluru B total1940000194
Bengaluru2017–18Indian Super League00001010
2019–2020313081
2020–21910091
2021–22304341114
2022–235060110
Bengaluru total19113481406
Punjab2023–24Indian Super League202040
Career total405154816310

Honours

Bengaluru

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon Augustine, a winger to watch . 30 October 2019. thehindu.com. 30 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Bengaluru FC names 30-man squad for 2018 AFC Cup. 21 January 2018 . newindianexpress.com. 21 January 2018.