Alexander Romario Jesuraj

Alexander Romario Jesuraj (born 26 July 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.[1]

Alexander Jesuraj
Personal information
Full name Alexander Romario Jesuraj
Date of birth (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996
Place of birth Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Chennaiyin
Number 14
Youth career
Tamil Nadu U16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Chennai City 34 (3)
2019–2022 Goa 30 (3)
2019–2020 → Mohun Bagan (loan) 7 (1)
2022– Chennaiyin 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:34, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Youth and early career

Born in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Alexander begins his career with Arrows FC in the Chennai Premier Division aged 17. He pursued B.A. degree in political science from Madras Christian College.[2]

Chennai City

Alexander started his I-League career with Chennai City in 2017. He was widely regarded as an exciting player.[3] He was nicknamed as "Namma Neymar Romario" (Our Neymar Romario). He won I-league title with Chennai City FC in 2018–19 season.[4]

FC Goa

On 23 July 2019, Jesuraj joined Goa on a three-year deal from Chennai City.[5]

Mohun Bagan (loan)

Jesuraj was loaned from Goa to Mohun Bagan.[6] He won his second I-League title with Mohun Bagan in 2019–20 season.[7]

Back to FC Goa

On 22 November 2020, Alexander made his first appearance for Goa in Indian Super League against Bengaluru.[8] Alexander scored his first goal for club on 4 February 2021 against NorthEast United FC, the match ended in 2–2 draw.[9] He made his first continental appearance on 14 April 2021, against Qatari side Al-Rayyan SC in the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage match.[10] He went on to play 5 games for the club in group stage matches.

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 February 2022[11]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chennai City 2017–18 I-League 1511[lower-alpha 1]0—161
2018–19 1923[lower-alpha 1]0—222
Chennai City total 3434000383
Goa 2020–21 Indian Super League 211005[lower-alpha 2]0261
2021–22 925[lower-alpha 3]1—143
Goa total 3035150404
Mohun Bagan
(loan)		 2019–20 I-League 714[lower-alpha 3]0—111
Chennaiyin 2022–23 Indian Super League 0000—00
Career total 71713150898
  1. Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  3. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

Goa

References
  1. "Chennaiyin FC rope in Alexander Romario Jesuraj on a multi-year". sportskeeda.com. 2 June 2022.
  2. "Alex Romario Jesuraj Interview". fcgoa.in. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. "The inspiring story of Chennai City FC's sensation Alexander Romario Jesuraj". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. "Chennai City FC crowned I-League champions after another photo finish". timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. "FC Goa signs Romario Jesuraj on 3-year-deal, to be loaned out to Mohun Bagan". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  6. "Alexander romario jesuraj not overawed by the pressure of playing for Mohun Bagan". timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. "Mohun Bagan win, crowned I-League champions". timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  8. "Juan Ferrando happy with FC Goa comeback but rues not getting full points". Indian Super League. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. "ISL 2020–21 highlights, NEUFC vs FCG: Gallego scores a brace in NorthEast United 2-2 FC Goa". Sportstar. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. "AFC Champions League Highlights: FC Goa and Al Rayyan share the spoils with a goalless draw". Sportstar. 14 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  11. Alexander Romario Jesuraj at Soccerway
  12. "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
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