Vignesh Dakshinamurthy Explained

Vignesh Dakshinamurthy
Birth Date:5 March 1998
Birth Place:Srirampura, Karnataka, India
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Chennaiyin
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Ozone
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Ozone
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs2:Mumbai City
Caps2:53
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Hyderabad
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Odisha (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Chennaiyin
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:46, 28 April 2024 (UTC).
Ntupdate:07:10, 22 September 2018 (UTC)

Vignesh Dakshinamurthy (born 5 March 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.

Club career

Born in Srirampura, Karnataka, Dakshinamurthy started his career with Ozone academy before being promoted to their first-team and playing for them in the I-League 2nd Division.[2]

Mumbai City

On 8 September 2018, it was announced that Dakshinamurthy signed with Indian Super League side Mumbai City.[3] On 20 December 2020, Vignesh scored his first goal in Indian Super League as well as for Mumbai City against Hyderabad in which he found the net in the 38th minute as Mumbai City won for 2–0.[4] [5] In April 2022, he was included in the club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.[6]

Hyderabad FC

On 10 July 2023, Dakshinamurthy joined Hyderabad FC as part of a swap deal with Akash Mishra.[7]

Odisha FC (loan)

On 9 January 2024, he joined Odisha FC on a short-term loan till the end of the 2023–24 season.[8]

International career

Dakshinamurthy previously represented India at the under-20 and under-17 levels.[9]

On 15 July 2018, Dakshinamurthy was called up by Stephen Constantine to the India senior side as they prepared for the 2018 SAFF Championship.[10] On 4 September 2018, it was announced that Dakshinamurthy was selected into the final 20-man squad for the tournament.[11] He then made his international debut for India on 9 September in their last group game against Maldives. He came on as a halftime substitute for Lallianzuala Chhangte as India won 2–0.[12]

Personal life

Daksinamurthy is the nephew of former India international, Shanmugam Venkatesh.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
OzoneI-League 2nd Division600060
2017–1812000120
Total1800000180
Mumbai City2018–19Indian Super League401050
2019–20100010
2020–2122100221
2021–221000040140
2022–231617010241
Total5328050662
Hyderabad2023–24Indian Super League600060
Odisha (loan)2023–24Indian Super League1105010170
Chennaiyin2024–25Indian Super League000000
Career total882130601072

International

Honours

Mumbai City

India

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vignesh Dakshinamurthy profile - Goals, Passes and more. Indian Super League. 22 September 2018. 22 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922192723/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-55670-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-profile. live.
  2. News: Midfielder Vignesh reaches for the stars . 22 September 2018 . Bangalore Mirror . 6 August 2015 . 22 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922141121/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/sports/football/vignesh-dakshinamurty/articleshow/48366156.cms . live .
  3. Web site: Vignesh Dakshinamurthy signs for Mumbai City . Mumbai City FC (Twitter) . 22 September 2018 . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109002954/https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/1038300045576007685 . live .
  4. Web site: 20 December 2020. ISL: Vignesh Dakshinamurthy scores wondergoal as Mumbai City FC end Hyderabad FC's unbeaten run. Scroll.in. 22 December 2020. 20 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201220151735/https://scroll.in/field/981833/isl-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-scores-wondergoal-as-mumbai-city-fc-end-hyderabad-fcs-unbeaten-run. live.
  5. Web site: 20 December 2020. ISL 2020-21: Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Adam le Fondre score as Mumbai City FC beat Hyderabad FC. Firstpost. 22 December 2020. 20 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201220151049/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2020-21-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-adam-le-fondre-score-as-mumbai-city-fc-beat-hyderabad-fc-9130501.html. live.
  6. Web site: All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 6 April 2022. 6 April 2022. Sayantan. Guha. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406165901/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign. 6 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Hyderabad FC sign Vignesh Dakshinamurthy . 10 July 2023 . KhelNow . 10 January 2024 . 12 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230712112836/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-isl-hyderabad-fc-sign-vignesh-dakshinamurthy . live .
  8. Web site: ODISHA FC SIGN VIGNESH DAKSHINAMURTHY ON LOAN . 9 January 2024 . Indian Super League . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110182140/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/transfer-wrap-odisha-fc-sign-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-on-loan . live .
  9. News: Parasar . Swapnaneel . Mumbai City FC sign India U23 midfielder Vignesh Dakshinamurthy . 22 September 2018 . goal.com . . 31 August 2018 . 22 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135636/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/isl-2018-19-mumbai-city-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-india-u23/20576fk8sqz610l1ozre52poi . live .
  10. News: Four Arrows players called up for India national team camp ahead of SAFF Championship . 22 September 2018 . Goal.com . 15 July 2018 . 22 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135645/http://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/saff-championship-india-arrows-selected-indian-national-team/tssu4i4zsax1tcjt7pz2ty9t#pq=ynpIsw . live .
  11. News: SAFF Cup 2018: India announce 20-member squad . 22 September 2018 . Goal.com . 4 September 2018 . 22 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135727/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/saff-cup-2018-india-squad/od3qojju74vbzkfjwtfke5ii . live .
  12. Web site: India 2-0 Maldives . Soccerway . 22 September 2018 . 22 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922104910/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/09/asia/south-asian-football-federation-championship/india/maldives/2780187/ . live .
  13. Web site: Bipin steals late winner as Mumbai City FC win maiden Hero ISL trophy after beating ATK Mohun Bagan. indiansuperleague.com. 16 March 2022. 17 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317014428/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bipin-steals-late-winner-as-mumbai-city-fc-win-maiden-hero-isl-trophy-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan. live.
  14. Web site: Mumbai City FC clinch League Winners Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan. indiansuperleague.com. 28 February 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218134115/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan. live.