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{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Indian name|Anas|Edathodika}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anas Edathodika
| image = Anas Edathodika 2019 AFC Asia Cup (cropped).jpg
| caption = Anas celebrating after India's win against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] at the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|2|15}}
| birth_place = [[Kondotty]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[Malappuram FC]]
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2007–2011
| clubs1 = [[Mumbai FC|Mumbai]]
| caps1 = 103
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2011–2015
| clubs2 = [[Pune FC|Pune]]
| caps2 = 106
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2017
| clubs3 = [[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]]
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = → [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] (loan)
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = [[ATK (football club)|ATK]]
| caps7 = 19
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
| caps8 = 34
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC]]
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = [[Malappuram FC]]
| caps10 = 5
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 21
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update =
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Anas Edathodika''' (born 15 February 1987) is a former Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-02 |title=Defender Anas Edathodika announces retirement |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/defender-anas-edathodika-announces-retirement |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Kondotty]], [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], He studied in the [[EMEA College of Arts and Science]], [[Kondotty]]. Anas began to take up football as a serious activity when he was in tenth grade, joining the Malappuram U14s.<ref name="Pune Profile">{{cite web|title=Anas Edathodika|url=http://punefc.com/?player=anas-edathodika|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023705/http://punefc.com/?player=anas-edathodika|url-status=live}}</ref> While playing football, Anas also worked as a driver who would drive people around town for Rs. 180 a day.<ref name="Hindu Lion">{{cite web|title=Anas, a lion-hearted defender|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/anas-a-lionhearted-defender/article518142.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073744/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/anas-a-lionhearted-defender/article518142.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He then joined the football team of [[N.S.S College, Manjeri]], where he groomed his skills under Dr. P.M. Sudhir Kumar. Eventually, he was spotted by former [[India national football team|India]] international [[Feroz Sherif]] while playing in an inter-collegiate game.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> Sherif advised Anas to attend the trials for [[I-League 2|I-League 2nd Division]] side [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] which Edathodika did.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> He passed the trials and was signed by the club on a one-year deal.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/>

After one season with Mumbai, Anas managed to lead the club to promotion to the [[I-League]].<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> After helping the club gain promotion he was re-signed by the club on a three-year deal.<ref name="Hindu Lion"/> While at Mumbai, Anas credited his former head coach [[Dave Booth]] for making him the defender he is today.<ref name="Mumbai">{{cite web|last=Kishore|first=Kevin|title=Anas enjoys his Pune stint|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130723/sports-football/article/anas-enjoys-his-pune-stint|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=26 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226072528/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130723/sports-football/article/anas-enjoys-his-pune-stint|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Pune===
After playing for four seasons with [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] Anas signed for rivals [[Pune F.C.]] of the [[I-League]] on a two-year deal on 23 July 2011.<ref name="Pune Signing 2011">{{cite web|title=Pune FC sign up Edathodika, Baldeep|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Pune-FC-sign-up-Edathodika-Baldeep/articleshow/8964964.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227062438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-23/top-stories/29694006_1_pune-fc-pune-football-club-chirag-tanna|url-status=live|archive-date=27 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> On his signing, Pune's Head of Operations, Chirag Tanna, said "We have been tracking Anas's progress since the last two years and we are glad that he has signed a two-year contract".<ref name="Pune Signing 2011"/> One of his first matches for the club came up in a friendly against English [[Premier League]] side [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at the [[Balewadi Sports Complex]] on 7 October 2011.<ref name="Pune Blackburn">{{cite web|title=Pune 0–3 Blackburn Rovers|url=http://punefc.com/?match-reports=friendly-pune-fc-0-3-blackburn-rovers|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227040337/http://punefc.com/?match-reports=friendly-pune-fc-0-3-blackburn-rovers|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the match did not last long for Anas as he was sent off after 15 minutes for his second yellow card for a rough tackle on [[Mauro Formica]].<ref name="Pune Blackburn"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Courageous performance by Pune FC|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/courageous-performance-by-pune-fc/article2519444.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073709/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/courageous-performance-by-pune-fc/article2519444.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

Before the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] season it was revealed that Anas had been hit with [[malaria]] which made him miss part of Pune's pre-season.<ref name="Anas Malaria">{{cite web|title=Camp Notes, Week 3: Anas recovers; Abhra back; 3 players join Natl. camp|url=http://punefc.com/?news=camp-notes-week-3-anas-recovers-abhra-back-3-players-join-natl-camp|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227035854/http://punefc.com/?news=camp-notes-week-3-anas-recovers-abhra-back-3-players-join-natl-camp|url-status=live}}</ref> However, it was reported that on 2 August 2012 that he had returned to Pune's pre-season training.<ref name="Anas Malaria"/> After that set-back Anas had his best season yet in his footballing career in which he started in all 26 matches for Pune in the I-League, helping the Pune defence concede only twenty-six goals that season.<ref name="New Contract 2013">{{cite web|title=Edathodika gets 2-year extension with Pune FC|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/edathodika-gets-2year-extension-with-pune-fc/1120717/|work=Indian Express|access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> Due to this feat Anas managed to win the Pune Football Club Player of The Year award for 2012–13.<ref name="Award 2013">{{cite web|title=Anas first Indian player to bag Pune FC Player of the Year|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253005798|work=MSN|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226203314/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253005798|archive-date=26 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In winning the award, he became the first Indian to win the club's biggest award and also the first defender to win it.<ref name="Award 2013"/>

As another reward for his impressive two seasons at the club, Anas was offered a two-year contract extension by the club which he accepted.<ref name="New Contract 2013"/>

====2013–14 season====
Going onto the [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]] season Anas was named as the club captain.<ref name="Pune Captain">{{cite web|title=Special 58: Wish I was my best when in skipper role, says Anas|url=http://punefc.com/?news=special-58-wish-i-was-my-best-when-in-skipper-role-says-anas|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023852/http://punefc.com/?news=special-58-wish-i-was-my-best-when-in-skipper-role-says-anas|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the side in the club's first league match of the season against [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]] on 21 September 2013.<ref name="Mohammedan 2013">{{cite web|title=Mohammedan vs. Pune 1 – 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/mohammedan-sporting-club/pune-fc/1585277/|work=Soccerway|access-date=25 December 2013|archive-date=23 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823085436/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/mohammedan-sporting-club/pune-fc/1585277/|url-status=live}}</ref> Anas played the full match for Pune as the club won the match 3–1.<ref name="Mohammedan 2013"/> After the match, he said on wearing the captain's armband for the first time that he was very honoured and that he thanked the new head coach, [[Mike Snoei]], on giving him the opportunity to lead the side, "Honestly much honoured… great. I had never worn the captain's armband ever. This was a first in my playing career at any level as far as my memory stretches and I am thankful to one and all for this opportunity. Initially, the coach said he was taking a risk by fielding me in the playing eleven, but when he announced that I was leading the side I got the confidence I needed. I thank coach for helping me believe."<ref name="Pune Captain"/>

===Delhi Dynamos===
In 2015, he was picked up by [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]]. Later in 2016, the club sent Anas to [[A-League]] club [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] for a week long trial cum training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://xtratime.in/delhi-dynamos-duo-of-anas-and-souvik-train-with-a-league-side-central-coast-mariners/|title=Delhi Dynamos duo of Anas and Souvik train with A-League side Central Coast Mariners|date=12 August 2016|access-date=30 March 2022|website=xtratime.in|publisher=Xtra Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330095250/https://xtratime.in/delhi-dynamos-duo-of-anas-and-souvik-train-with-a-league-side-central-coast-mariners/|archive-date=30 March 2022}}</ref>

===Jamshedpur===
On 23 July 2017, Anas was selected in the first round of the [[2017–18 ISL Players Draft]] by [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] for the [[2017–18 Indian Super League]], thus making him the first player in Jamshedpur history.<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|access-date=2 November 2017|work=The Field|date=23 July 2017|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209172202/https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the club during the first-ever match on 18 November 2017 against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]. He started and played the whole match as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=NorthEast United 0-0 Jamshedpur|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324225248/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===
In 2018, he was signed by [[Kerala Blasters]], his home club. He partnered with his national teammate [[Sandesh Jhingan]] at centre-back.

===ATK===
In 2019, he signed for [[ATK (football club)|ATK]]. He was given the number 30 jersey.

==International career==
Anas made his senior international debut for India on 22 March 2017 in a 3-2 friendly win against [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India Break a 12-Year Jinx|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7996|work=All India Football Federation|access-date=24 March 2017|date=22 March 2017|archive-date=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324085339/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7996|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jamshedpur FC set to sign Anas Edathodika on a multi-year deal|url=https://footballexpress.in/jamshedpur-fc-set-to-sign-anas-edathodika-on-a-one-year-deal-isl/|access-date=11 June 2021|website=Football Express|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611033152/https://footballexpress.in/jamshedpur-fc-set-to-sign-anas-edathodika-on-a-one-year-deal-isl/|url-status=live}}</ref> He represented India at the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|4 March 2022}}<ref>{{soccerway|anes-edathodika/72651}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Pune FC|Pune]]
|[[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]]
| rowspan="4" |[[I-League]]
|23||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||23||0
|-
|[[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
|26||0||5{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]}}{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||31||0
|-
|[[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]
|17||0||3{{efn|name=FedCup}}||0||5{{efn|name=statsAFCCL|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Champions League]]}}{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Cup]]}}||0||25||0
|-
|[[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]
|10||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||10||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Pune total
!76!!0!!8!!0!!5!!0!!89!!0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]]
|[[2015 Indian Super League|2015]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|14||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||14||1
|-
|[[2016 Indian Super League|2016]]
|11||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Delhi Dynamos total
!25!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!1
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Mohun Bagan AC season|2016–17]]
| rowspan="1" |I-League
|17||0||4{{efn|name=FedCup}}||0||5{{efn|name=statsAFCC}}||0||26||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
|[[2017–18 Indian Super League|2017–18]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Indian Super League]]
|8||0||2{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance() in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||10||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League|2018–19]]
|8||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[ATK (football club)|ATK]]
|{{nowrap|[[2019–20 Indian Super League |2019–20]]}}
|9||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
|[[2021–22 Indian Super League|2021–22]]
|4||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||4||0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!147!!1!!15!!0!!10!!0!!172!!1
|}{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|matches played till 19 November 2019}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67479/Anas_Edathodika.html|title=Anas Edathodika|website=national-football-teams.com|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[India national football team|India]]
|2017||9||0
|-
|2018||7||0
|-
|2019||5||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!21!!0
|}

==Honours==

'''India'''
* [[Tri-Nation Series (India)|Tri-Nation Series]]: [[2017 Hero Tri-Nation Series|2017]]
* [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018]]

'''Individual'''
* [[I-League]] "Jarnail Singh" Award for Best Defender: 2016–17<ref>{{cite news|title=There was little competition for the 'Best Striker Award' as Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka of Shillong Lajong grabbed the award|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chhetri-voted-best-player-of-i-league-117050201030_1.html|access-date=2 May 2017|work=Business Standard|date=2 May 2017|archive-date=25 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021517/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chhetri-voted-best-player-of-i-league-117050201030_1.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefangarage.com/articles/10600-sunil-chhetri-wins-the-hero-of-the-league-award|title=Chhetri, Khalid, Dipanda among others win individual I-League awards|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|date=2 May 2017|access-date=2 May 2017|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630214135/https://thefangarage.com/articles/10600-sunil-chhetri-wins-the-hero-of-the-league-award}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/delhi-dynamos-fc/squad/defender-3982-anas-edathodika-playerprofile Indian Super League Profile].
{{India squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}}

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