Nishu Kumar

Nishu Kumar
Personal information
Full name Nishu Kumar Tashni
Date of birth (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997
Place of birth Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Bengaluru FC
Number 22
Youth career
Chandigarh Football Academy
2011–2015 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Bengaluru FC 0 (0)
National team
2015 India U19 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2016.


Nishu Kumar (born 1 January 1997) is an Indian football player, who plays for I-League club Bengaluru FC as a defender.[1]

Career

Youth career

Nishu Kumar began his career with Chandigarh Football Academy. In 2011, he was selected for AIFF Elite Academy as a part of Tata Tea & Inter Milan Soccer Stars talent hunt.[1] He went on to represent India national under-20 football team at 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[2]

Bengaluru FC

On 17 November 2015, Nishu Kumar was signed by Bengaluru FC along with two fellow AIFF Elite Academy cadets, Daniel Lalhlimpuia and Malsawmzuala, in two years deal with an option to extend for one more year.[3] He represented the club at 2015–16 Bangalore Super Division.[4] Nishu made his debut for the club in 2016 AFC Cup against Ayeyawady United F.C. on 13 April 2016, which Bengaluru FC won 5–3.[5] He made his league debut against Mohun Bagan A.C. in the final game of the season on 23 April 2016, Bengaluru lost the game 5–0.

Career Statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 30 April 2016

Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Bengaluru 2015-16 100000100200
Career total 100000100200

References

  1. 1 2 "Nishu Kumar - Defender". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Johnson announces 23-member squad for AFC U-19 Qualifiers". 29 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "BFC add to squad, sign three promising youngsters". Bengaluru FC. 17 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bengaluru FC, DYES share spoils". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bengaluru FC notch key win, beat Ayeyawady 5–3". bengalurufc.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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