Summary
Vinu Jose is an Indian football player, who took part in the FIFA World Cup 2006 Group 3 matches against Oman and Singapore. He represented the India national team four times.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 -2009 | Mohammedan SC | ||
| 2006-2008 | Churchill Brothers | ||
| 2005-2006 | Sporting Clube | ||
| 2004-2005 | Vasco | ||
| 2000-2004 | State Bank of Travancore | ||
| 1998-1999 | FC Kochin | ||
| 1997-1998 | Tata Football Academy | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004 | India | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vinu Jose was also part of Kerala's winning team in the 57th Santosh Trophy National football championship.[2]
Vinu Jose is among the few Keralites who played in the East Bengal professional football squad alongside I M Vijayan and Jo Paul Ancheri at the turn of the millennium.
Early life edit
Vinu Jose was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. In addition to football, Vinu also represented his school in athletics. Vinu did his early schooling in Sarvodaya Vidyalaya and later in St.Joseph's High School in Thiruvananthapuram. He moved to Tata Football Academy where he was groomed into a professional football player.
Professional Club Statistics edit
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 08/09 | Mohammedan SC Kolkata |
| 07/08 | Churchill Brothers Salcette |
| 06/07 | Churchill Brothers Salcette |
| 05/06 | Sporting Clube Goa |
| 02/03 | State Bank Travancore |
| 01/02 | State Bank Travancore |
| 00/01 | State Bank Travancore |
| 99/00 | State Bank Travancore |
| 98/99 | FC Kochin |
| 97/98 | Tata FA Jamshedpur |
International Match Statistics edit
| Date | Event | Representing Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-17 | World Cup 2006 - Group 3 | India | Oman |
| 2004-11-05 | Friendly Match | India | Kuwait |
| 2004-10-13 | World Cup 2006 - Group 3 | India | Singapore |
| 2004-08-24 | Friendly Match | India | Vietnam |
Professional Coaching Career edit
Vinu Jose holds an AFC C-License and could serve only serve as the assistant coach of I-League club since the All India Football Federation mandates a A-License for head coaches in the I-League.
References edit
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Jose, Vinu". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Hakim's 'golden goal' helps Kerala lift Santosh Trophy". The Hindu. 18 November 2001.[dead link]
- Vinu Jose at National-Football-Teams.com
- newindianexpress.com
- Footballer Vinu Jose on a Distinct Career Path