Nishu Kumar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nishu Kumar Tashni | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Bengaluru FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chandigarh Football Academy | |||
| 2011–2015 | AIFF Elite Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Bengaluru FC | 7 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | India U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2016. |
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Nishu Kumar (born 5 November 1997) is an Indian football player, who plays for I-League club Bengaluru FC as a defender.
Nishu Kumar began his career with Chandigarh Football Academy. In 2011, he was selected for AIFF Elite Academy as a part of Tata Tea & Inter Milan Soccer Stars talent hunt. He went on to represent India national under-20 football team at 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
On 17 November 2015, Nishu Kumar was signed by Bengaluru FC along with two fellow AIFF Elite Academy cadets, Daniel Lalhlimpuia and Malsawmzuala, in two years deal with an option to extend for one more year. He represented the club at 2015–16 Bangalore Super Division. Nishu made his debut for the club in 2016 AFC Cup against Ayeyawady United F.C. on 13 April 2016, which Bengaluru FC won 5–3. He made his league debut against Mohun Bagan A.C. in the final game of the season on 23 April 2016, Bengaluru lost the game 5–0.
Statistics accurate as of 30 April 2016
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