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= Anandhu Rajendran =
'''Anandhu Rajendran''' (''pronounced AH-nahn-dhoo RA-jenn-dran''), aka '''Anandhu''', is a professional footballer from [[Nottingham|Nottingham, England]] who was born on July 25, 1990, in '''Kerala, India'''. ▼
 
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He has been listed among the [[List of Indian expatriate footballers|Indian players who played in European football leagues]]<ref>{{Citation |title=List of Indian expatriate footballers |date=2024-11-21 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_expatriate_footballers |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>. He currently plays as a [[Goalkeeper]] for '''[[Sleaford Town F.C.|Sleaford Town FC]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=Sleaford Town F.C. |date=2024-11-21 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleaford_Town_F.C. |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> in Lincoln, England<ref>{{Citation |title=Lincoln, England |date=2024-11-26 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln,_England |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> who competes in the '''[[United Counties League]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=United Counties League |date=2024-11-21 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Counties_League |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> (Step 5 of the [[English football league system|English football pyramid]]<ref>{{Citation |title=English football league system |date=2024-11-23 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_football_league_system |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>).
 
== Club Career ==▼
 
=== Early Years ===▼
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Anandhu was born in [[Kerala|Kollam, Kerala]], began playing football at the age of 14. He started his foundational coaching at '''[https://bfskool.in/ Bravehearts Football Academy]''' and Thirumullavaram Football Club under the guidance of Coach Alexander Stephen and Coach Sudhir B.T. Initially, he focused on 7-a-side football rather than traditional 11-a-side matches, playing for various sevens football clubs in the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts.▼
 
▲'''Anandhu Rajendran''' (''pronounced AH-nahn-dhoo RA-jenn-dran''), aka '''Anandhu''', is a professional footballer from [[Nottingham|Nottingham, England]] who was born on July 25, 1990, in '''Kerala, India'''.
Anandhu’s breakthrough came in 2012, when he played for '''[https://www.instagram.com/gymkhana_thrissur/?hl=en Gymkhana Thrissur]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=Football in Thrissur |date=2024-09-29 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_Thrissur |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>, one of Kerala's most prominent sevens football teams, during a tournament held in Kollam. His exceptional performances earned him the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament award and the position of regular goalkeeper for Gymkhana, opening opportunities to participate in major [https://www.instagram.com/all_india_sevens_football/ All-India Sevens tournaments]<ref>{{Citation |title=Sevens football |date=2024-11-13 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevens_football |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> across Kerala, particularly in the Malabar region. ▼
 
He has been listed among the [[List of Indian expatriate footballers|Indian players who played in European football leagues]].. He currently plays as a [[Goalkeeper]] for [[Sleaford Town F.C.|Sleaford Town FC]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleaford Town FC {{!}} GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?id=567630448#tab-4 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Official website of Sleaford town |url=https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sleaford Town FC Signing |url=https://x.com/SleafordTownFC/status/1854984399533592587/photo/1}}</ref> in [[Lincoln, England]] who competes in the [[United Counties League]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleaford Town FC {{!}} GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=21219030&teamID=567630448 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref> (Step 5 of the [[English football league system|English football pyramid]]).
 
▲== Club Career ==
 
▲=== Early Years ===
 
▲Anandhu was born in [[Kerala|Kollam, Kerala]], began playing football at the age of 14. He started his foundational coaching at '''[https://bfskool.in/ Bravehearts Football Academy]''' and Thirumullavaram Football Club under the guidance of Coach Alexander Stephen and Coach Sudhir B.T. Initially, he focused on 7-a-side football rather than traditional 11-a-side matches, playing for various sevens football clubs in the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts.
 
▲Anandhu’s breakthrough came in 2012, when he played for '''[https://www.instagram.com/gymkhana_thrissur/?hl=en Gymkhana Thrissur]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=Football in Thrissur |date=2024-09-29 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_Thrissur |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>, one of Kerala's most prominent sevens football teams, during a tournament held in Kollam. His exceptional performances earned him the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament award and the position of regular goalkeeper for Gymkhana, opening opportunities to participate in major [https://www.instagram.com/all_india_sevens_football/ All-India Sevens tournaments]<ref>{{Citation |title=Sevens football |date=2024-11-13 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevens_football |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> across Kerala, particularly in the Malabar region.
 
==== Transition to District and State-Level Football ====
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=== Move to England ===
Anandhu later transitioned to professional 11-a-side football, joining '''[[West Bridgford F.C.|West Bridgford FC]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=West Bridgford F.C. |date=2024-09-07 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bridgford_F.C. |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> in England, as a Goalkeeper in the '''[[Nottinghamshire Senior League|Nottingham Senior League]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=Nottinghamshire Senior League |date=2024-11-23 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottinghamshire_Senior_League |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> '''in 2022.'''▼
[[File:Anandhu Rajendran and his coach.jpg|thumb|198x198px|Anandhu with [[Jim McDonagh|Seamus McDonagh]]]]
 
▲Anandhu later transitioned to professional 11-a-side football, joining '''[[West Bridgford F.C.|West Bridgford FC]]'''<ref name=":0">{{CitationCite web |title=West Bridgford F.C.Colts |date=2024-09-07lll |work=Wikipedia{{!}} Euro Soccer Nottinghamshire Senior League |url=https://enfulltime.wikipediathefa.orgcom/wiki/West_Bridgford_F.CdisplayTeam.html?divisionseason=755745585&teamID=627003486#tab-4 |access-date=2024-11-2829 |languagewebsite=enfulltime.thefa.com}}</ref> in England, as a Goalkeeper in the '''[[Nottinghamshire Senior League|Nottingham Senior League]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=Nottinghamshire Senior League |date=2024-11-23 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottinghamshire_Senior_League |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> '''in 2022.'''
 
=== West Bridgford FC (2022/23) ===
Anandhu joined '''West Bridgford FC'''<ref name=":0" /> and made an immediate impact during the '''2022/23 season'''. His outstanding performances as a goalkeeper were pivotal in securing the '''[[Nottinghamshire Senior League|Nottingham Senior League Division 2 Championship]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=WestBridgford winners of NSL DIV 2 Trophy presentation |url=https://x.com/WBFC_Reserves/status/1663206717570547715/photo/1}}</ref>, marking the first "Senior-level" trophy in the club's history. Anandhu's consistency contributed to the team achieving the best defensive record in the league and in earning the team's promotion. For his exceptional contributions, he was honoured as the '''"Best Newcomer of the Season"'''.
 
At WBFC, he was training under the legendary goalkeeper coach [[Jim McDonagh|'''Seamus McDonagh''']]<ref>{{Citation |title=Jim McDonagh |date=2024-10-26 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McDonagh |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> who was the Goalkeeper Head coach of '''[[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]''' National Team who played in [[UEFA Euro 2016|'''UEFA Euro Cup 2016''']]<ref>{{CitationCite |title=UEFA Euro 2016news |date=20242018-11-2821 |worktitle=WikipediaMartin O'Neill and Roy Keane leave Republic of Ireland roles |url=https://enwww.wikipediabbc.orgco.uk/wikisport/UEFA_Euro_2016football/46289969 |access-date=2024-11-2829 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> who played in [[UEFA Euro 2016|UEFA Euro Cup 2016]]. ▼
 
▲At WBFC, he was training under the legendary goalkeeper coach [[Jim McDonagh|'''Seamus McDonagh''']]<ref>{{Citation |title=Jim McDonagh |date=2024-10-26 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McDonagh |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref> who was the Goalkeeper Head coach of '''[[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]''' National Team who played in [[UEFA Euro 2016|'''UEFA Euro Cup 2016''']]<ref>{{Citation |title=UEFA Euro 2016 |date=2024-11-28 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016 |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>.
=== Dunkirk FC (2023/24) ===
Following his impressive season with '''West Bridgford FC''', Anandhu Rajendran earned a move to '''[[Dunkirk F.C.]]'''<ref>{{CitationCite web |title=Transfer News Dunkirk F.C.FC |dateurl=2024-09-07https://x.com/Dunkirk_FC/status/1808497715279466618}}</ref>, <ref>{{Cite web |worktitle=Wikipedia1st Team squad |url=https://enwww.wikipediadunkirkfc.orgclub/wikiteams/Dunkirk_F.C.46028/the-team |access-date=2024-11-2829 |languagewebsite=enwww.dunkirkfc.club}}</ref>, one of the most successful football clubs in the [[East Midlands]]. He debuted<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aug 5, Dunkirk FC 1 Selston FC 1 {{!}} GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=24688179 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref> for Dunkirk FC in the '''[[United Counties League]]''' Div 1 during the 2023/24 season'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aug 8, Holwell Sports FC 0 Dunkirk FC 4 {{!}} GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=24713491 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aug 12, Harrowby United FC 1 Dunkirk FC 0 {{!}} GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=24713492 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref>.'''
 
=== Sandiacre Town FC and FC Sez (2023/24) ===
Anandhu's time at '''Dunkirk FC''' was short, during the 23/24 Winter Transfer, he joined '''[[Sandiacre Town F.C.|Sandiacre Town FC]]'''<ref>{{CitationCite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J-i_X2LLm4 |title=Sandiacre Town F.C0-5 Newark Town, United Counties Football League, Division 1, 25/11/2023. 4K |date=2023-11-25 |last=CR Media |access-date=2024-0911-0729 |workvia=WikipediaYouTube}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://enwww.wikipediayoutube.orgcom/wiki/Sandiacre_Town_Fwatch?v=7P0ZQlAPOX8 |title=Bourne Town FC vs Sandiacre Town FC {{!}} UCL Division One {{!}} Match Day Highlights |date=2023-10-28 |last=Bourne Town F.C. |access-date=2024-11-2829 |languagevia=enYouTube}}</ref> who are in the same league and also secured a dual registration with '''[https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/fcsez FC Sez]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=F.C. Sez {{!}} Euro Soccer Nottinghamshire Senior League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=727716422&teamID=148904259#tab-4 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FC SEZSez {{!}} Euro Soccer Nottinghamshire Senior League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?iddivisionseason=548180233&teamID=148904259#tab-4 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}}</ref>.
 
=== Sleaford Town FC (2024–Present) ===
The 24/25 season marked a significant milestone in Anandhu Rajendran's career as he signed a one-year contract<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleaford Town 0-0 Shirebrook Town - Match Report |url=https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/teams/220797/match-centre/1-16044409/report |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=www.sleafordtownfc.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= |url=https://x.com/SleafordTownFC/status/1854984399533592587/photo/1}}</ref> with '''Sleaford Town FC''', competing in the '''United Counties League (Step 5)'''. In November 2024, he made his debut for the club<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleaford Town 0-0 Shirebrook Town - Match Report |url=https://www.sleafordtownfc.com/teams/220797/match-centre/1-16044409/report |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=www.sleafordtownfc.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-udrxpQ6D8Q |title=MATCH REACTION: Matt Evans post Shirebrook Town |date=2024-11-10 |last=Sleaford Town FC |access-date=2024-11-29 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sleaford Match squad |url=https://x.com/SleafordTownFC/status/1855258113223377357}}</ref>, setting a remarkable '''National record''' as the '''Highest level in English football ever played by an Indian goalkeeper'''. While this achievement awaits official verification by the '''[[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF)'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Website of All India Football Federation |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref>.
 
== Style of play ==
Anandhu began his football career as an Attacking midfielder at the school level. As per the advice from his coach, Sudhir B.T''',''' he changed his position to Goalkeeper. He always prefersprefer to playsplay as a [https://topgoalkeeping.com/sweeper-keeper-defensive-goalkeeper-explained/ '''Sweeper keeper''']. He is considered as one of the best '''Penalty shoot out specialist''' in Sevens football.
 
== Personal Life ==
Anandhu was born in the village of '''[[Umayanalloor]]''' in Kollam district, Kerala. He completed his schooling at St. Jude Higher Secondary School Mukhathala and NSS Higher Secondary School, Chathanoor. After completing his school education, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Technology degree from the '''[[University of Kerala]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=University of Kerala |date=2024-11-19 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kerala |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>.
 
Before pursuing his football career in the UK, Anandhu worked as a Software professional in '''[[Technopark, Trivandrum|Trivandrum Technopark]]'''<ref>{{Citation |title=Technopark, Trivandrum |date=2024-11-20 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technopark,_Trivandrum |access-date=2024-11-28 |language=en}}</ref>.
 
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