Mayakkannan

Mayakkannan

Personal information
Full name	Muthu Irulandi Mayakkannan
Date of birth	(1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	NorthEast United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Gokulam Kerala	23	(0)
2021–2024	Sreenidi Deccan	57	(0)
2024–	NorthEast United	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:06, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Muthu Irulandi Mayakannan (born 4 June 1997) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NorthEast United in the Indian Super League.

Career

Gokulam Kerala

On 6 August 2019, Mayakannan was promoted from the Gokulam Kerala Reserves to senior team for their Durand Cup squad by head coach Fernando Varela.[1][2] On 18 August 2019, he made his debut for the club in the competition, against TRAU, in a 4–1 win.[3]

On 6 December 2019, he made his I-League debut for the club against Indian Arrows, in a narrow 1–0 win, coming on for Haroon Amiri in the 72nd minute.[4]

Sreenidi Deccan

On 30 June 2021, Mayakkannan joined Sreenidi Deccan, reuniting with his former head coach Fernando Varela.[5]

On 27 December 2021, he made his debut for the club against NEROCA, in a 3–2 loss.[6][7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 April 2024[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gokulam Kerala	2019–20	I-League	9	0	2[a]	0	—		11	0
	2020–21		14	0	3[b]	0	—		17	0
	Total		23	0	5	0	0	0	28	0
Sreenidi Deccan	2021–22	I-League	18	0	0	0	—		18	0
	2022–23		18	0	4[c]	0	—		22	0
	2023–24		21	0	1[c]	0	—		22	0
	Total		57	0	5	0	0	0	62	0
NorthEast United	2024–25	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			80	0	10	0	0	0	90	0

1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
2. Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
3. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

• Durand Cup: 2019
• Kerala Premier League: 2018[9]
• I-League: 2020–21[10]

NorthEast United

• Durand Cup: 2024[11]

References

1. "Gokulam Kerala announce Durand Cup squad". India Footy. 6 August 2019.
2. "Durand Cup Squad". Twitter. 6 August 2019.
3. "Durand Cup 2019: Marcus Joseph scores hat-trick as Gokulam Kerala finishes top of Group D". SportStar. 18 August 2019.
4. "I-League: Kisekka earns three points for Gokulam against Indian Arrows". Times of India. 6 December 2019.
5. "I League – Sreenidhi FC set to sign Mayakkannan and Ubaid CK". KhelNow. 6 June 2021.
6. "I-League: Sergio Mendi hat-trick leads NEROCA 3-2 win over Sreenidi Deccan". Times of India. 27 December 2021.
7. "NEROCA 3-2 Sreenidi Deccan". Soccerway. 27 December 2021.
8. Mayakkannan at Soccerway
9. "Durand Cup: Gokulam Kerala beats Mohun Bagan 2-1 to win title".
10. "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
11. Das Sharma, Amitabha (26 August 2024). "SLFC 0–3 NEUFC Highlights, Durand Cup 2024 Semifinal: NorthEast United enters maiden final with win against Shillong United". Sportstar. Shillong. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.