Place of birth India 2009 Salgaocar Position Forward 2007 Viva Kerala Height 1.78 m | Years Team Role Footballer Playing position Name Anil Kumar | |
Date of birth (1981-03-19) 19 March 1981 (age 34) | ||
Anil Kumar (born 14 September 1986) is a former Indian footballer who played as a forward.
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Viva Kerala
After playing for Viva Kerala and Salgaocar in the I-League 2nd Division, Kumar decided to move back to Kerala in order to keep his job at the Kerala State Electricity Board, where he also played for there football team in various amateur Kerala state tournaments. After spending two years at the Electricity Board, Kumar re-signed for Viva Kerala for the 2011–12 I-League season in which he ended the season as the top scorer among all Indian players with 11 goals.
Dempo
After Kumar's amazing season at Viva Kerala he signed for two time I-League champions Dempo.
Loan to Chirag United Kerala
On 7 November 2011 Kumar, returned to Chirag United Kerala (formerly Viva Kerala) on loan from Dempo for one season after he was reported to be unhappy about playing time. Kumar then made his third debut for the club on 19 November 2011 against Sporting Clube de Goa in which Chirag lost 0–2. Kumar then scored his first goal for Chirag United Kerala on 3 December 2011 against defending champions Salgaocar in which the match ended 1–1. He then scored his second goal for the club that season against Churchill Brothers on 14 December 2011 in which Chirag lost 1–2. He then scored his third goal for the club on 31 January 2012 against Mohun Bagan in a match that Chirag lost 1–3.
Mohun Bagan
After his stint with Dempo, Kumar signed for I-League side Mohun Bagan. After the season ended Kumar left the club.
Club
Statistics accurate as of 22 April 2014