Jo Paul Ancheri

Jo Paul Ancheri
Personal information
Date of birth2 August 1975
Place of birthThrissur, Kerala, India
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionStriker, Midfielder, Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992-93SBT
1993-94Mohun Bagan
1994-97JCT Mills
1997-98FC Kochin
1998-99Mohun Bagan
1999-01FC Cochin
2001-02East Bengal
2002-04JCT Mills
2004-05Mohun Bagan
National team
1992- 2004India
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jo Paul Ancheri (born 2 August 1975) is a leading Indian football player and was the former Indian Football team Captain.[1] He was named the AIFF Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation in 1994 and 2001.[2][3]

Career

Ancheri started his professional career in 1992 by playing for SBT. He went on to play for many leading football clubs including Mohun Bagan, JCT Football Club, FC Cochin, and East Bengal. He is a versatile player who can play in any position including defender, defensive midfielder, midfielder, and striker.[4]

References

  1. Krishnaswamy, Karthik (25 August 2010). "He's unstoppable". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  2. "Jo Paul Ancheri named Player of the Year". The Hindu. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  3. AIFF award
  4. Indian Football "HALL OF FAME"

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