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James Kithan (born 26 December 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Delhi FC.
Career
Early career
Born in Wokha, Nagaland, Kithan began his career in his native state with Kohima Komets.[1] He soon moved to Kolkata to play for Peerless and then Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League.[1] In 2017, he once again moved south, this time to join Viva Chennai.[1]
Churchill Brothers
Kithan joined Churchill Brothers prior to the 2017–18 I-League season. He made his professional debut for the club on 2 December 2017 against Shillong Lajong. He couldn't help Churchill Brothers keep a clean sheet though as they fell 2–0.[2] In playing the match, Kithan became only the second player in I-League history to come from Nagaland.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Churchill Brothers | 2017–18 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Meet the three Naga footballers in the Hero Indian League. Eastern Mirror Nagaland(29 December 2017).
- ↑ Shillong Lajong 2-0 Churchill Brothers. Soccerway.
- ↑ James Kithan debuts at I-League for Churchill Brothers SC. Eastern Mirror Nagaland(2 December 2017).
- ↑ Template:Soccerway