Jishnu Balakrishnan

Jishnu Balakrishnan (born 26 May 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kerala Premier League club Kerala United.

Jishnu Balakrishnan

Personal information
Full name	Jishnu Balakrishnan
Date of birth	(1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Malappuram, Kerala, India
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Right back, Centre back
Team information
Current team	Kerala United
Youth career
	MSP FA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Gokulam Kerala	0	(0)
2017–2018	Kerala Blasters B	6	(0)
2018–2019	Gokulam Kerala	1	(0)
2022	Kenkre	8	(0)
2022–	Kerala United	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:23, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Jishnu piled his trade with NSS College, Manjeri^[1] and is a product of Malabar Special Police (MSP) Football Academy. The right-back, who can also be deployed in an attacking position, has represented Kerala football team in Santosh Trophy, Calicut University in the All-India Inter-University Football Championship.^[2] In 2017, he was signed by Kerala Blasters FC for three years contract.^[3] He was part of Kerala Blasters FC Reserves team.

In 2018–19 season, he was sent on loan at Gokulam Kerala, He made his professional debut for the Gokulam Kerala FC against Indian Arrows on 21 December 2018, He started and played full match as Gokulam lost 0–1.^[4]

At 2021, he sign's for I-League new face Kenkre FC.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 April 2022^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kerala Blasters B	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	6	0	0	0	—		6	0
Gokulam Kerala	2018–19	I-League	1	0	1[a]	0	—		2	0
Chennai City	2019–20		12	1	0	0	2[b][c]	0	14	1
	2020–21		10	0	0	0	—		10	0
Kenkre	2021–22		8	0	0	0	—		8	0
Career total			37	1	1	0	2	0	40	1

1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
2. Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
3. Appearance(s) in AFC Cup