Raman Vijayan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | India | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | South United (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Indian Bank | |||
| FC Kochin | 18 | (10) | |
| East Bengal | 29 | (14) | |
| Mahindra United | 25 | (7) | |
| Dempo SC | 12 | (1) | |
| East Bengal | 1 | (0) | |
| Mohammedan | 36 | (15) | |
| 2008-2009 | CPT | ||
| National team | |||
| India | 30 | (7) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2012 | KGF Academy | ||
| 2012– | South United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Raman Vijayan (born 29 April 1977) is an Indian association football manager and former player, who currently manages Bangalore Super Division side South United FC.
Raman is one of two Indian footballers, other than Baichung Bhutia, to be the top scorer in the old National Football League after he scored 10 goals during the 1997-98 season.
Club career
Raman started his footballing career with East Bengal FC before the National Football League began in 1996. After the 1997-98 season Raman became the top scorer in the NFL that season after he scored 10 goals.[1]
Later in his career he went on to play for CPT in the Calcutta Football League.[2]
International
Raman has represented the India national football team during his playing career before.
Managing career
For the 2012 I-League 2nd Division Raman was hired to manage Bangalore side KGF Academy.[3]