Full name Nishu Kumar Tashni 2011–2015 AIFF Elite Academy Number 22 Position Defender | Playing position Years Team Current team Bengaluru FC | |
Date of birth (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 19) Place of birth Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
Nishu Kumar (born 5 November 1997) is an Indian football player, who plays for I-League club Bengaluru FC as a defender.
Contents
Youth career
Nishu Kumar began his career with Chandigarh Football Academy. In 2011, he was selected for AIFF Elite Academy as a part of Tata Tea & Inter Milan Soccer Stars talent hunt. He went on to represent India national under-20 football team at 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
Bengaluru FC
On 17 November 2015, Nishu Kumar was signed by Bengaluru FC along with two fellow AIFF Elite Academy cadets, Daniel Lalhlimpuia and Malsawmzuala, in two years deal with an option to extend for one more year. He represented the club at 2015–16 Bangalore Super Division. Nishu made his debut for the club in 2016 AFC Cup against Ayeyawady United F.C. on 13 April 2016, which Bengaluru FC won 5–3. He made his league debut against Mohun Bagan A.C. in the final game of the season on 23 April 2016, Bengaluru lost the game 5–0.
Club
Statistics accurate as of 30 April 2016