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Rahul K. P.

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In thisIndian name,the nameKannoly Praveenis apatronymic,and the person should be referred to by thegiven name,Rahul.

Rahul K. P
Rahul in 2024
Personal information
Full name Rahul Kannoly Praveen
Date of birth (2000-03-16)16 March 2000(age 24)
Place of birth Thrissur,Kerala,India
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Winger,Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters
Number 7
Youth career
Kerala State Football Team
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Indian Arrows 37 (5)
2019– Kerala Blasters 76 (7)
International career‡
2015–2018 India U17 7 (0)
2017–2019 India U20 3 (0)
2019–2023 India U23 7 (1)
2022–2024 India 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:30, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:53, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Rahul Kannoly Praveen(Malayalam:രാഹുൽ കണ്ണോളി പ്രവീൺ;born 16 March 2000), is an Indian professionalfootballerwho plays as awingerorforwardforIndian Super LeagueclubKerala Blasters.

Club career

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Youth and early career

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Born inThrissur,Kerala,Rahul played for the Thrissur district under-14 football team and later for theKerala football teamin the same age group. He was the top goalscorer in the under-14 category of the national championship held atKolkatain 2013. Following that performance, he was selected into theAIFF Elite Academywho was preparing for the2017 FIFA U-17 World Cupto be hosted in India.[1]After playing in the tournament, Rahul was selected to play for theIndian Arrows,anAll India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of U-20 players to give them playing time.[2]He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrows' first match of the season againstChennai City.He started and played the whole match as Indian Arrows won 3–0.[3]

A month later, on 26 December, Rahul scored his first professional goal againstShillong Lajong.His 91st-minute goal was the last for the Arrows in a 3–0 victory.[4]He scored again for the club in their next match againstMohun Baganon 29 December. This time, his 33rd-minute goal was the equalizer as the Indian Arrows drew the match 1–1.[5] He became the first Indian player to score in theIndian Super Cup2019 by scoring againstMumbai City FCduring the qualification round.

Kerala Blasters: 2019–present

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On 19 March 2019, he signed forIndian Super LeagueclubKerala Blasters.[6]He made his debut on October 24, 2019, coming off the bench in the 54th minute as Kerala lost 1–0 toMumbai City.On November 22 he scored his first competitive goal for the club in the 34th minute of the match againstHyderabadfrom the assist ofSahalasKerala Blasterslost 2-1 and became the second youngest goalscorer for the club afterDeependra Negi.[7]Even though he was ruled out in most matches due to injuries, Rahul made a total of eight appearances during the season.

In September 2020, Rahul extended his contract with the Blasters until 2025.[8]On 13 December, he scored his first goal of the2020-21 seasonin theSouth Indian DerbyagainstBengaluru.[9]Rahul once again scored against Bengaluru FC on 20 January 2021. He scored the crucial winner in the 94th minute of the game, sealing the victory for Blasters.[10]

In 2021, he was named in the Kerala Blasters squad for2021 Durand Cup,where he played all three matches for the club in the tournament.[11]Rahul played his first match of the2021–22 Indian Super League seasonon 19 November in the season opener againstATK Mohun Baganand assisted for the goal scored bySahal Abdul Samad,before being substituted due to an injury.[12][13]The Blasters later confirmed that Rahul had suffered a partial tear on thegroin muscleand would be out of action for minimum four weeks.[14][15][16]He came back to pitch in the match against Hyderabad on 23 February 2022, where he assisted to the only goal scored by the Blasters in their 2–1 defeat against the Nizams.[17][18]Rahul scored his first goal of the season in thefinalmatch of the 2021–22 ISL season against Hyderabad on 20 March, where his goal gave the lead for the Blasters initially, but the Blasters lost inpenalty shoot-outafter Hyderabad equalized in the last moments of the regular 90 minutes.[19]

On 25 November 2022, Rahul assisted Sahal for a goal in the 85th minute in a 3–0 away win againstNorthEast United FCand won the Hero of the Match Award.[20]He scored his first goal of the season against ATK Mohun Bagan on 16 October, where he scored a long-range goal in the 81st minute, but the Blasters lost the match 2–5 at full-time.[21]His second goal of the season was the winner againstChennaiyin FCon 7 February 2023, which the Blasters won 2–1 after Rahul's goal helped the Blasters to secure a comeback in theSouthern Derby.[22]Rahul was sent-off after receiving a second yellow against ATK Mohun Bagan in the returning fixture on 18 February, as the Blasters lost the match by a score of 2–1.[23]After the Blasters' elimination from the ISL season, Rahul was included in the Blasters' squad for the2023 Indian Super Cup.[24]He played his first match of the tournament on 8 April as a substitute againstRoundGlass Punjab FCfor the Greek strikerDimitrios Diamantakosin the 67th minute,[25]which they won 3–1 after Rahul scored the last goal for the Blasters in the last seconds of the additional time.[26]

Rahul began his2023–24 seasonwith the match againstGokulam Kerala FCon 13 August 2023 in the2023 Durand Cuptournament, where he came in as a substitute forNihal Sudeesh,but they lost by the score of 3–4 at full-time.[27]

International career

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Youth

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Rahul represented theIndia under-17team which participated in the2017 FIFA U-17 World Cupfor which India was the host nation.[1]He made his debut in the U-17 World Cup on 6 October 2022 in a 3–0 loss against theUnited States.[28]Rahul later went on to play for theIndia under-20 teamand theIndia under-23 team.

Senior

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On 20 September 2022, Rahul was named in India's squad for the Hung Tinh Friendly football tournament inVietnam.He made his first senior appearance for India on 24 September 2022 in a 1–1 draw againstSingaporeby coming as a substitute forAshique Kuruniyanin the 68th minute.[29]He was a member of the Indian team for the2022 Asian Games.[30]He was the only goal scorer in a 1-5 loss againstChina.[31]

Personal life

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In May 2021, Rahul was signed as the first everSouth-Indianbrand ambassador of MyFitness, India's first U.S. FDA registered Peanut Butter brand.[32]

Style of play

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Rahul primarily plays as aright-wingerand can be also deployed as a left-winger. He is naturally right-footed and is known for his speed, explosiveness, dribbling and work rate. Rahul has also been deployed as astrikeron several games.[33]

Career statistics

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Club statistics

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As of matches played till 16 August 2023[34]
Club Season League Super Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2017–18 I-League 17 2 1 1 – – – – 18 3
2018–19 20 3 2 0 – – – – 22 3
Indian Arrows total 37 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 40 6
Kerala Blasters 2019–20 Indian Super League 8 1 0 0 – – – – 8 1
2020–21 17 3 0 0 – – – – 17 3
2021–22 7 1 0 0 – – 3 0 10 1
2022–23 19 2 2 1 – – – – 21 3
2023–24 19 0 – – – – 2 0 21 0
Kerala Blasters total 70 7 2 1 0 0 4 0 77 8
Career total 107 12 5 2 0 0 4 0 117 14

International

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As of 21 November 2023[35]
National team Year Apps Goals
India 2022 2 0
2023 4 0
2024 1 0
Total 7 0

Honours

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Kerala Blasters

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