Nidhin Lal (born 25 December 1990 in Kerala) is a former Indian footballer who most recently played for Minerva Punjab in the I-League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nidhin Lal | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | chayoth Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minerva Punjab | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2017 | Mumbai | 33 | (0) |
| 2015 | →Chennaiyin FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Shillong Lajong | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Minerva Punjab | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2018 | |||
Career edit
Mumbai edit
Nidhin has played for Tamil Nadu and stood 3rd in the Santosh Trophy. He has played for Clubs such as Indian Bank and Pune F.C. In the summer of 2011 he signed with Mumbai F.C. of the I-League and made his first team debut in the I-League against Mohun Bagan on 6 November 2011.[2]
Chennaiyin FC edit
In July 2015 Lal was drafted to play for Chennaiyin FC in the 2015 Indian Super League.[3]
Legal issues edit
In January 2020, Lal was arrested by police in Vasco for running a prostitution parlour alongside Shyni Joseph.[4] The pair were granted bail later in the month.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- Statistics accurate as of 11 July 2015
| Club | Season | League | Cup | International | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | C S | Apps | C S | Apps | C S | Apps | C S | ||
| Mumbai | 2011-12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012-13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013-14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2014-15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | |
Apps = Appearances || C S = Clean Sheets
References edit
- ^ Nidhin Lal at Soccerway
- ^ "Mumbai FC 1-5 Mohun Bagan – The Mariners Take Their Revenge By Putting Five Past The Hapless Mumbaikars". goal.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Cavin Lobo to Kerala, Keegan Pereira to Mumbai and the comprehensive Indian Super League Draft". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Waris, Sarah. "Former ISL footballer arrested for running prostitution racket". The Bridge. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Former footballer, aide get bail". Times of India.