N. S. Manju Explained

N.S. Manju
Birth Date:9 May 1984
Birth Place:Mysore, Karnataka, India[1]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:DYS, Karnataka
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:HAL
Years2:2004–2007
Clubs2:Mahindra United
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:Mohun Bagan
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:United Sikkim
Years5:2012
Clubs5:→ Pune (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2016
Clubs6:Bengaluru FC
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:India U20
Nationalyears2:2006–2008
Nationalteam2:India U23
Nationalyears3:2005–2011
Nationalcaps3:25
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:22 December 2013
Nationalteam-Update:4 October 2013

Nanjangud Shivananju Manju (born 9 May 1984) is an Indian professional footballer who played as a defender for Bengaluru FC in the I-League. He was capped 25 times for India. He is currently working as a Football Commentator in Star Sports 1 Kannada Channel for the Indian Super League.

Career

Early career

In his early career, Manju played for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C., Mahindra United, and Mohun Bagan A.C. all in the National Football League and I-League.[2] Manju was nominated for the ‘Best Indian Player’ Award at the inaugural edition of the FPAI Awards Night in 2009.

United Sikkim

On 18 February 2011, it was announced that Manju had signed with United Sikkim F.C. of the I-League 2nd Division along with national team teammate Renedy Singh.[3] The major decider in him going was the fact that the team was owned by his national teammate Baichung Bhutia.[3]

Pune FC (loan)

On 7 January 2012, it was confirmed that Manju had signed for I-League side Pune F.C. on loan for the remainder of the 2011–12 I-League season.[4]

Bengaluru FC

After not playing at all during the 2012–13 I-League season, Manju signed for new direct-entry I-League club Bengaluru FC for the 2013–14 season.[5] He made his debut for the club on 2 November 2013 against Mumbai F.C. at the Balewadi Sports Complex in which he played the full match as Bengaluru FC drew the match 2–2.[6]

International

After doing well in domestic league football, Manju earned a call-up to the India national football team.[7] Before playing for the seniors, Manju was captain of the India U23 team.[7] He was on the India national squad who won the prestigious Nehru Cup in 2007 and 2009.[8]

He was on the squad that toured Barcelona as a preparatory camp for the Nehru Cup 2009,[9] but unfortunately got himself injured in the first match of the Nehru Cup 2009 vs Lebanon which ruled him out of the Nehru Cup 2009,[10] IFA Shield, Durand Cup as well as Federation Cup.[11]

International goals

Scores and results list India's goal tally first.[12]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 December 2005 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
2. 6 September 2006 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–7 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

India

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I-League: JSW targeting Bangalore-based players. SportsKeeda. 4 October 2013. 4 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220254/http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/07/02/i-league-jsw-targeting-bangalore-based-players/. live.
  2. Web site: NS Manju. national-football-teams. 4 October 2013. 4 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224955/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12935/Manju_Najangud_Shivananju.html. live.
  3. Web site: Renedy and Manju to play for Baichung's team. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221149/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-18/top-stories/28614956_1_football-academy-baichung-bhutia-sikkim-chief-minister. dead. 4 October 2013. The Times of India. 4 October 2013.
  4. Web site: I-League: Pune FC Add United Sikkim FC's NS Manju On Their Roster Until The End Of 2011–12 Season. Goal.com. 4 October 2013. 21 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021223741/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/01/07/2835401/i-league-pune-fc-add-manju-on-their-roster-until-the-end-of-2011-. 7 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Bengaluru FC – I-League . 2014-04-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140526084652/http://i-league.org/?page_id=7271 . 26 May 2014 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: MUMBAI VS. BENGALURU 2 - 2. Soccerway. 16 November 2013. 11 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022645/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/02/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/bengaluru/1585329/?ICID=PL_MS_04. live.
  7. Web site: Asian Cup 2011: Player Profile - Nanjangud Shivananju Manju. Goal.com. 4 October 2013. 21 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021223732/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/3428/asian-cup-2011/2011/01/06/2243060/asian-cup-2011-player-profile-nanjangud-shivananju-manju. live.
  8. Web site: Manju's Profile . 11 February 2010 . 11 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015438/http://ndtv.footballindia.com/indian_team/N_S_Manju/player-2009-december-player_20091215_4/team_inner.aspx . dead .
  9. https://archive.today/20120914073423/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090506/jsp/sports/story_10923430.jsp Manju selected for the national camp
  10. Web site: NS Manju Out Of Nehru Cup . 29 August 2009 . 2 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002063407/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/20/1450401/nehru-cup-ns-manju-out-of-nehru-cup . live .
  11. Web site: Manju to miss IFA Shield and Durand Cup . 13 January 2010 . 7 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121007104306/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/manju-to-miss-nehru-cup-with-fractured-toe_100235409.html . live .
  12. Web site: Shivananju, Manju. National Football Teams. 9 May 2017. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171111183114/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12935/Manju_Shivananju.html. live.

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