Gopinathan Ramachandra
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gopinathan a/l Ramachandra | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pahang FA | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009-2010 | Pahang President Cup team | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011-2012 | Pahang FA | 2 | (0) |
| 2012-2013 | Shahzan Muda FC | 26 | (6) |
| 2013– | Pahang FA | 46 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012- | Malaysia | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 August 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gopinathan Ramachandra or commonly known as Gopi is a Malaysia Super League footballer who plays as a winger or Forward for Malaysia and Pahang FA. On 3 November 2013, he assisted Pahang to defeat Kelantan (0-1) in the Malaysian Cup final which ends Pahang's 21 years drought of the cup.
International career
In October 2012, Gopi is among the national team’s recruits for the friendly against Hong Kong at Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
The 23-year-old from Kuantan has been in top form for Pahang FA, having scored three goals in the 2012 Malaysia Premier League and help Pahang promoted to 2013 Malaysia Super League and 1 goal in 2012 Malaysia Cup but lost in quarter finals beaten by Singapore LIONSXII.
National coach Datuk K. Rajagopal is preparing the team for the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup in November.
Style Of Play
Gopi known as the lightning sprinter because of his speed and dribbling ability on the field and can use both feet to cross the ball.
Honours
Club
- Malaysia Cup: 2
- FA Cup: 1
- Winners (1): 2014
External links
- Kelincahan Gopinathan ditagih Tok Gajah
- Pahang tampil dengan watak sebenar
- Lapan pemain Pahang rebut empat kekosongan
- Sinarharian.com.my
- Football.thestar.com.my
- Football.thestar.com.my
- Goal.com