Jithin M. S.

Jithin Madathil Subran (born 16 January 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club NorthEast United and the India national team.

Jithin MS

Personal information
Full name	Jithin Madathil Subran
Date of birth	(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	NorthEast United
Number	80
Youth career
	Kerala State Football Team
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	FC Kerala	6	(3)
2017–2019	Kerala Blasters B	5	(0)
2018–2019	→ Ozone (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2022	Gokulam Kerala	23	(5)
2022–	NorthEast United	59	(7)
International career‡
2024–	India	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:37, 30 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:32, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Jithin studied in Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur.The attacker has represented Kerala football team in Santosh Trophy.^[1]

FC Kerala

Jithin MS started his career with F.C. Kerala in 2016.

Kerala Blasters Reserves

After a successful campaign in Kerala Premier League. Jithin MS was signed by Kerala Blasters FC by paying a transfer fee to F.C. Kerala. He appeared for the Kerala Blasters B in I-League 2nd Division but never went on to play for the first team.^[2] He was loaned to Ozone F.C. in 2018.

Gokulam Kerala

Gokulam Kerala signed Jithin MS^[3] on free transfer from Kerala Blasters FC in 2019.^[4] On 9 January 2021, Jithin made his first appearance for Gokulam Kerala FC as a 74th minute substitute.^[5] In the 2021–22 I-League season, he scored a goal against Real Kashmir in their 5–1 win.^[6]

At the 2022 AFC Cup group-stage opener, Jithin MS and his side achieved a historic 4–2 win against Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan,^[7] in which he scored a goal.

NorthEast United

On 18 August 2022, Jithin Joined NorthEast United on a 3 years deal.^[8] He made his debut for the club on 2 September against Sudeva Delhi, coming on as a 61st minute substitute for Sandeep Thapa and NorthEast United won the match in 2-0 scoreline.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 April 2025^[10]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Others		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Kerala	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	6	3	–		–		–		6	3
Kerala Blasters B	2018–19	I-League 2nd Division	5	0	–		–		–		5	0
Gokulam Kerala	2019–20	I-League	0	0	–		–		–		0	0
	2020–21	I-League	6	1	–		3[a]	1	–		9	2
	2021–22	I-League	17	4	–		8[a][b]	1	3[c]	1	28	6
	Total		23	5	0	0	11	2	3	1	37	8
NorthEast United	2022–23	Indian Super League	16	1	4[d]	1	1[b]	0	–		21	2
	2023–24	Indian Super League	20	4	3[d]	1	4[b]	0	–		27	5
	2024–25	Indian Super League	23	2	2[d]	1	6[b]	4	–		31	7
	2025–26	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		59	7	9	3	11	4	0	0	79	14
Career total			93	15	9	3	22	6	3	1	127	25

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

Honours

Kerala State Football Team

• Santosh Trophy: 2017–18

Gokulam Kerala

• I-League: 2020–21,^[11] 2021–22^[12]

NorthEast United

• Durand Cup: 2024^[13]

Individual

• Durand Cup Golden Ball: 2024