Chennaiyin Football Club is a professional association football club based in Chennai , India , that plays in Indian Super League .[ 1] The club was formed in 2014 and played its first competitive match on 15 October 2014 and defeated FC Goa by 2-1 due well anticipated the goals of Balwant Singh and Elano .[ 2] The club won two ISL titles, and appeared as the runner-ups of the Super Cup . The club was the first ISL to appear in AFC Cup and went up to Group stage in 2019 edition whereby they made second rank on the table. They failed to make into knockouts .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
List of players
Appearances and goals are for Indian Super League and Super Cup matches only.
Players are listed according to the date of their first team debut for the club. Only players with at least one appearance are included.
Statistics correct as of 28 August 2020
Table headers
Nationality – If a player played international football, the country/countries he played for are shown. Otherwise, the player's nationality is given as their country of birth.
Career span – The year of the player's first appearance for Chennaiyin FC to the year of his last appearance.
Matches – The total number of games played, both as a starter and as a substitute
The list includes all the players registered under a Chennaiyin FC contract. Some players might not have featured in a professional game for the club.
Jeje Lalpekhlua has the most caps (77) for the club. He is the leading goal scorer having scored 25 goals.
Elano is the first Golden Boot winner of the league and club as well. He won it in 2014 .[ 6]
Nerijus Valskis is the sixth Golden Boot winner of the league and third of club as well. He won it in 2020–21 .[ 7]
Apoula Edel is the second Golden Glove winner of the league and first of club as well. He won it in 2015 .[ 8]
List of marquee players
Elano was the marquee for two seasons namely 2014 and 2015 .
Riise was the marquee for third seasons namely 2016 .
By nationality
As of 25 October 2020 .
All Players
References
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^ "Jeje Lalpekhlua Biography: A Young, Spirited & Passionate Indian Football Sensation" . www.kreedon.com . Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Harmanjot Khabra" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Spotted: India footballer Gouramangi Singh with Amitabh Bachchan" . www.rediff.com . Retrieved 2 February 2020 .
^ "Jaison Vales has won the I-League on two occasions with Churchill Brothers. #ChennaiyinVales #KnowThePlayers" . www.twitter.com . Retrieved 2 February 2020 .
^ "Anthony Barbosa Rapid Fire" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "NP Pradeep: It will be nice to play in my home state" . www.blog.cpdfootball.de . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
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^ "ISL 2015: Chennayin FC want to learn lessons from first season" . www.dnaindia.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
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^ "Chennaiyin sign Eder Monteiro Fernandes" . www.thehindu.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Nallappan Mohanraj and Dhanpal Ganesh" . www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "Dhanpal Ganesh extends contract with Chennaiyin FC until 2022" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "Justin Stephen" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Manuele Blasi" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC retains Manuele Blasi" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ "ISL: Chennaiyin FC retain six home players; sign Mehraj, Godwin" . www.news18.com . Retrieved 5 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Isl Winning Duo Edel And Fikru" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 5 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin replace goalie Nidhinlal with Pawan" . www.business-standard.com . Retrieved 5 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Brazilian duo Raphael Augusto and Mailson" . www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Retrieved 5 February 2020 .
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^ "ISL TEAMS PLAYER TRANSFER 2016-17 (JULY 2016)" . www.kolkatafootball.com . Retrieved 5 February 2020 .
^ "Zakeer Mundampara renews with Chennaiyin FC" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 6 February 2020 .
^ "Indian Super League Exclusive: Apoula Edel – Chennaiyin FC in the finals because of our bonding off the field" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 6 February 2020 .
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^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Indian Midfielder Gilbert Oliveira" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 7 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Nallappan Mohanraj and Dhanpal Ganesh" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Hans Mulder" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign John Arne Riise as marquee player" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Davide Succi and Maurizio Peluso" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
^ "ISL auction begins; Thoi Singh sold to Chennaiyin FC for Rs 86 lakh" . www.economictimes.indiatimes.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
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^ "Eli Sabia Signed By Chennaiyin FC" . www.sportzdose.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC re-signs defender Eli Sabia" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Uttam Rai and Daniel Lalhlimpuia" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .
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^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Uttam Rai and Daniel Lalhlimpuia" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 11 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Jamaican international goalkeeper Duwayne Kerr" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 11 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC Sign Baljit Sahni" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 11 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2016 NEWS" . www.kolkatafootball.com . Retrieved 11 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2017-18: Chennaiyin FC's Jerry Lalrinzuala relishing the challenge of playing with three foreign defenders" . www.kolkatafootball.com . Retrieved 11 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Dudu Omagbemi" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign ISL winning defensive duo Mailson and Sereno" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "B. Singh" . www.us.soccerway.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2017: Chennaiyin FC sign Dutch winger Gregory Nelson" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2017: Chennaiyin FC sign former ATK midfielder Jaime Gavilan Martinez" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Nigerian forward Jude Nworuh" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Slovenian Rene Mihelic" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Spaniard Inigo Calderon" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC's Anirudh Thapa: I had a dream of playing for only one club" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2017-18: Mohammed Rafi, the veteran who loves headers" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2018-19: Chennaiyin FC sign CK Vineeth, Halicharan Narzary on loan from Kerala Blasters for rest of season" . www.firstpost.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
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^ "From Santosh Trophy finals failure to ISL winner's medal - The incredible rise of Francis Fernandes" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "23 Keenan Almeida" . www.sportsindialive.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC releases eight players" . www.thehindu.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC release eight players from 2017-18 title-winning side" . www.firstpost.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Indian football: Chennaiyin FC snap up seven AIFF graduates to complete 'B' team" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
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^ "Chennaiyin FC sign six AIFF elite academy players" . www.indianexpress.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
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^ "Chennaiyin FC signs Isaac, Ralte, Laldinliana" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
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^ "Our new signing Ngasepam Tondonba Singh started in 17 of the 18 I-League games for NEROCA FC last season, helping them finish as runners-up!" . www.facebook.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Palestine forward Carlos Antonio Salom" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC signs Spanish-born Italian midfielder Andrea Orlandi" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC signs Pandiyan from Chennai City FC" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin signs Vineeth, Narzary on loan from Kerala Blasters" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin signs Vineeth, Narzary on loan from Kerala Blasters" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC signs Isaac, Ralte, Laldinliana" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "ISL champions Chennaiyin FC sign Mizoram trio on two-year deals" . www.scroll.in . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign goalkeeping duo Sanjiban Ghosh & Nikhil Bernard" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign six AIFF elite academy players" . www.indianexpress.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign six AIFF elite academy players" . www.indianexpress.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign goalkeepers Sanjiban Ghosh & Nikhil Bernard" . www.sportsflashes.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin secure the signature of Lithuanian forward Nerijus Valskis" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 2 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2018-19: Chennaiyin FC signs Christopher Herd" . www.sportstar.thehindu.com . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin rope in Rafael Crivellaro as their latest foreign recruit" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 5 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin complete Lucian Goian signing to strengthen defence" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC signs Andre Schembri on free transfer force" . www.thehindu.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin sign former Maltese international Andre Schembri" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign Romanian winger Dragos Firtulescu" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Indian Football Transfers: Chennaiyin FC confirm Edwin Vanspaul signing from Chennai City FC" . www.sportskeeda.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Afghan defender Masih Saighani joins Chennaiyin on a free transfer" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin up the ante as Lallianzuala Chhangte joins" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Vishal Kaith moves to Chennaiyin" . www.indiansuperleague.com . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "ISL 2018-19: Chennaiyin FC sign Deepak Tangri, Rahim Ali & Abhijit Sarkar" . www.goal.com . Retrieved 25 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC B sign off campaign on a high" . www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Retrieved 19 February 2020 .
^ "Chennaiyin FC sign India U-19 internationals Rahim Ali, Abhijit Sarkar and Deepak Tangri" . www.indiansuperleague.com .
^ "Bosnian central defender Enes Sipović signs for Chennaiyin FC" . www.chennaiyinfc.com . 21 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020 .
^ "Experienced Hero ISL star Memo signs for Chennaiyin FC" . www.indiansuperleague.com . 4 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020 .
^ "Full-backs Chhuantea Fanai and Reagan Singh join Chennaiyin FC for 2020-21 season" . www.indiansuperleague.com . 13 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020 .
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^ "Chennaiyin FC add trio of youngsters for Hero ISL 2020-21" . www.indiansuperleague.com . 28 August 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020 .
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