Who is the No 1 football player in Kerala?
I. M. Vijayan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 April 1969 |
| Place of birth | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Position(s) | Striker |
Who is the football player in Kerala?
Current squad
| Pos. | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| FW | Junain | 0 |
| FW | Raheem | 0 |
| FW | Safnad | 0 |
| FW | Muhammed Shihab | 0 |
Is IM Vijayan a legend?
Former Indian national team footballer IM Vijayan is one of the best strikers the country has witnessed on a football field. The former Kerala Police superstar has achieved stupendous success in his career and retired as an Indian football legend.
Where is Kerala Police football Academy?
Kerala Police Football Team is an Indian institutional football club based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala that competes in the Kerala Premier League.
Who is the father of football in India?
Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari
Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikary (Bengali: নগেন্দ্র প্রসাদ সর্বাধিকারী) is known as the Father of Indian Football for his role in founding the first Indian football organizations after introducing the sport to his fellow classmates at Hare School, Calcutta.
Who is known as the Black Pearl of Kerala?
The Black Pearl (Karutha Muthu) of Kerala also went on to talk about legendary players he looked up to. One such player was the great T. Abdul Rahman. The Kozhikode native was also known as “Olympian Rahman”.
Who is Kala Hiran in sports?
His club career saw him play for the likes of Mohun Bagan, JCT Mills Phagwara, JCT, Churchill Brothers, FC Kochin and East Bengal. His biopic was released in 1998 named Kalo Hiran which referred to his nickname. After retirement, Vijayan had an active acting career and acted in over 20 Malayalam & Tamil movies.
Who is Vijayan IPS?
He is a 1999 batch official of the Indian Police Service. He is the founder and chief architect of the Student Police Cadet Project, a youth development initiative. Now Vijayan IPS is the IG of Kerala Coastal Police….P. Vijayan.
| P. Vijayan IPS | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Beena Vijayan IAS |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Where is Malabar Police Museum?
Kollam
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum is a museum that traces the history and growth of the police force in India….
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum | |
|---|---|
| Location of the Museum in Kerala, India | |
| Established | 10 May 1999 |
| Location | Kollam, India |
Which Kerala footballers have played in the Olympics?
O Chandrasekhar Menon is yet another footballer from Kerala to have represented India in the Olympics. Born in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district, Chandrasekhar was an integral part of the Caltex India team in Bombay. The ace defender also played for the State Bank of India team.
Who is the best striker in Kerala Football?
He played an instrumental role in Bengal winning the Santosh Trophy in 1998. His India career is decorated too, with him representing the country in many tournaments including the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. The legendary IM Vijayan is probably Kerala’s greatest footballer and according to many, the best striker India has ever seen.
Who was the Kerala Football Association’s Player of the year in 1978?
He was Kerala Football Association’s Player of the Year in 1978. He represented India between 1975 and 1983, also captaining the country in 1982. Victor Manjila was a member of the famous 1973 Kerala team that won the state’s first ever Santosh Trophy.
Is Vijayan Kerala’s greatest footballer ever?
The legendary IM Vijayan is probably Kerala’s greatest footballer and according to many, the best striker India has ever seen. Such is the fanfare and adulation Vijayan gets even years after his retirement.