# Rajesh S.

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**Rajesh S** is an Indian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)).

## Early life

Rajesh S was born in [Pozhiyoor](/source/Pozhiyoor), a fishing hamlet at the southernmost tip of [Kerala](/source/Kerala). His father and three brothers are fishermen.[1] As a child, he was spotted by a local football coach who asked him to join the SMRC Pozhiyoor academy.[2]

## Career

### Early career

Rajesh started his career at SMRC and played for SMRC and United Kerala in the Thiruvananthapuram Super Division.[1] He later joined BEML, a club in Bangalore. He has represented Karnataka and Railways in the [Santosh Trophy](/source/Santosh_Trophy) and has scored 28 goals in total in the tournament. He scored 8 goals in 2018 Santosh Trophy for Karnataka and was adjudged as the best footballer in the tournament.[2]

### Gokulam Kerala

Rajesh made his professional debut on 27 October 2018 against Mohun Bagan after coming on as a substitute in the second half. He played a part in his team's equalising goal and later forced a fingertip save from the keeper.[3] He scored his first [I-League](/source/I-League) goal against [Shillong Lajong](/source/Shillong_Lajong_F.C.) on 11 November, registering a 3-1 win for his club.[4] In the next game he scored the solitary goal in a 1-0 win over defending champions [Minerva Punjab](/source/Minerva_Punjab_F.C.).[5]

## References

1. ["I-League 2018-19: From the family of Kerala's superheroes to Gokulam comes Rajesh | Goal.com"](https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2018-19-gokulam-kerala-rajesh-india/1bw9x1j63mm7l1khf0yyv8p74z). Retrieved 2018-11-17.

1. ["Rajesh aims to net more goals - Times of India"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/rajesh-aims-to-net-more-goals/articleshow/66399022.cms). *The Times of India*. Retrieved 2018-10-28.

1. ["I-League 2018-19: Poor second half from Mohun Bagan allows Gokulam Kerala to stage comeback | Goal.com"](https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-league-2018-19-mohun-bagan-gokulam-kerala-rajesh-henry/1ci7qhn4kydzszpky1s516qoo). Retrieved 2018-10-28.

1. ["I-League 2018: Gokulam Kerala beat Shillong Lajong 3-1"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/i-league-2018-gukulam-kerala-beat-shillong-lajong-3-1/story-MTlFWkn8fYqacoaArLXx2I.html). *Hindustan Times*. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-17.

1. ["Rajesh's strike hand Gokulam Kerala 1-0 win over Minerva Punjab"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/rajesh-s-strike-hand-gokulam-kerala-1-0-win-over-minerva-punjab/story-2r5obhlw4bU1BEEvenGlhJ.html). *Hindustan Times*. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2018-11-20.

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