Alex Saji

Alex Saji
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Wayanad, Kerala, India
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Mohun Bagan
Youth career
2008–2015 Redstar Football Academy
2015–2017 Kerala Blasters B
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Kerala Blasters 1 (0)
2019–2022 Gokulam Kerala 16 (0)
2022–2025 Hyderabad 31 (0)
2022–2023 → NorthEast United (loan) 7 (0)
2025–2026 SC Delhi 7 (0)
2026– Mohun Bagan 0 (0)
International career
2021–2023 India U23 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:21, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

Alex Saji (born 9 May 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan.

Club career

Gokulam Kerala

In July 2019 Saji joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC on a season-long contract.

He then promoted to the main team which goes to kolkata for 2020–21 I-League season.

Hyderabad

On 15 July 2022, Hyderabad completed the signing of Saji on a three-year deal.

International career

On 2 October 2021, Saji was selected for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualification matches which were scheduled to be played between 23 and 31 October 2021.

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 October 2024
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kerala Blasters B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 1000—10
Gokulam Kerala 2020–21 I-League 5000—50
2021–22 1108030220
Total 1608030270
Hyderabad 2022–23 Indian Super League 0020—20
2023–24 10060—160
2024–25 5000—50
Total 1508000230
NorthEast United (loan) 2022–23 Indian Super League 7040—110
Career total 39020030620
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

Mohun Bagan

References

  1. ↑ "Nine footballers from Malabar region form backbone of Gokulam Kerala- the New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Match Details | Hero I-League". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hyderabad FC sign defender Alex Saji on a long-term deal". hyderabadfc.co.in. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". AFC.
  6. ↑ "AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 competition regulations". AFC.
  7. ↑ Alex Saji at Soccerway
  8. ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ↑ TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)