Vinu Jose
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 Indian team four times.
| 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 | ||
| National team | |||
| 2004 | India | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Vinu Jose was also part of Kerala's winning team in the 57th Santosh Trophy National football championship.[1]
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
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
| 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
| 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
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
- "The Hindu : Hakim's 'golden goal' helps Kerala lift Santosh Trophy". www.thehindu.com.