Mirshad Michu

Mirshad Michu
Personal information
Full name Mirshad Koottappunna
Date of birth (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Calicut
Number 32
Youth career
Kerala
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016−2017 FC Bardez Goa 29 (0)
2017 → Gokulam Kerala (loan) 32 (0)
2017−2021 East Bengal 11 (0)
2021−2025 NorthEast United 40 (0)
2025−2026 Diamond Harbour 0 (0)
2026− Calicut 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:45, 26 September 2026 (UTC)

Mirshad Koottappunna (born 3 February 1994), commonly known as Mirshad Michu, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Calicut.

Career

East Bengal

While Playing in KPL for Gokulam Kerala, Mirshad was spotted by East Bengal scout Alvito D'Cunha and signed up for the 2017-18 season. In East Bengal, He joined with other Kerala Players Ubaid CK, Suhair V P, Jobi Justin who were also part the squad.

NorthEast United

On 1 October 2021, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Mirshad on its social media and various other platforms for the 2021–22 Indian Super League season. He made his debut for the club on 10 December, in their 0–1 defeat to Odisha. Mirshad kept his first clean-sheet on 17 December against the East Bengal in a 2–0 victory.

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 March 2025
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal 2017–18 I-League 3000—30
2018–19 I-League 0000—00
2019–20 I-League 7020—90
2020–21 Indian Super League 1000—10
Total 1102000130
NorthEast United 2021–22 Indian Super League 110——110
2022–23 Indian Super League 10040—140
2023–24 Indian Super League 18050—230
2024–25 Indian Super League 1010—20
Total 40010000500
Career total 51012000630
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

East Bengal

NorthEast United

References

  1. ↑ Rajan, Adwaidh. "Kerala custodian Mirshad set for switch hit with Red and Gold Brigade". newindianexpress.com. Espress News Service. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Rajan, Adwaidh. "I-League: Kerala firepower in East Bengal's success". newindianexpress.com. Express News Service. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mirshad Michu joined NorthEast United". Instagram (NorthEast United). 1 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "OFC VS NEUFC: 1–0". Indian Super League. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "NEUFC VS EB: 2–0". Indian Super League. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Mirshad Michu at Soccerway
  7. ↑ Das Sharma, Amitabha (26 August 2024). "SLFC 0–3 NEUFC Highlights, Durand Cup 2024 Semifinal: NorthEast United enters maiden final with win against Shillong United". Sportstar. Shillong. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.