Nanjangud Shivananju Manju
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Nanjangud Shivananju Manju (born May 9, 1987 in Nanjangud, in Mysore, Karnataka
in India
) is an Indian professional football player. He plays as a defender and is known for his high work rate and goal scoring ability. He currently plays for United Sikkim FC
in the I-League 2nd Division
The Mysore born player shot to fame during India’s tour of Pakistan in 2005, featured in the 2006 Asian Games and impressive performances in that tournament earned him a starting place in the senior squad during the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers. One of his fine moments came in heavy 7-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia, the match in which he scored to give India a surprise lead. He then captained the India under-23 side in five of their six 2008 Olympic qualifiers. He also was a part of the Indian national squad who won the prestigious Nehru Cup in 2007 and 2009.
Manju was out of the national team after suffering a hamstring injury during the SAFF Cup 2008 and he missed the Asian Football Confederation
(AFC) Challenge Cup 2008 that India
won to qualify for the Asia Cup 2010.
He was a part of the squad that toured Barcelona as a preparatory camp for the Nehru Cup 2009, but unfortunately got himself injured in the first match of the Nehru Cup 2009 vs Lebanon which ruled him out of the Nehru Cup 2009, IFA Shield, Durand Cup as well as Federation Cup.
He was instrumental in keeping Mohun Bagan alive for the I-League
2008-2009 title race till the last match as well as put in a spectacular performance in the Super Cup
2009 which Mohun Bagan won beating I-League
Champions Churchill Brothers which earned him a nomination for the FPAI Awards in the Best Indian Player category along with Sunil Chettri and Anthony Pereira.
Manju was a part of the Indian Senior Football team that took part in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2011 held at Qatar.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) is an Indian professional football player. He plays as a defender and is known for his high work rate and goal scoring ability. He currently plays for United Sikkim FC
United Sikkim FC
United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian football club based in Sikkim in northeast India. The club is currently participating in the I-League 2nd Division...
in the I-League 2nd Division
I-League 2nd Division
The I-League 2nd Division is the second highest division of football in India after the I-League....
Career
N. S. Manju caught the attention of Indian football followers while playing for Mahindra United during the 2005 Federation Cup, where he not only exhibited how good defender he is but also demonstrated his ability to score goals from set-pieces. Mahindra went on to win that tournament and Manju played a key role in helping the Mumbai club win the National League that season. His performances earned him a call up to the senior camp.The Mysore born player shot to fame during India’s tour of Pakistan in 2005, featured in the 2006 Asian Games and impressive performances in that tournament earned him a starting place in the senior squad during the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers. One of his fine moments came in heavy 7-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia, the match in which he scored to give India a surprise lead. He then captained the India under-23 side in five of their six 2008 Olympic qualifiers. He also was a part of the Indian national squad who won the prestigious Nehru Cup in 2007 and 2009.
Manju was out of the national team after suffering a hamstring injury during the SAFF Cup 2008 and he missed the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
(AFC) Challenge Cup 2008 that India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
won to qualify for the Asia Cup 2010.
He was a part of the squad that toured Barcelona as a preparatory camp for the Nehru Cup 2009, but unfortunately got himself injured in the first match of the Nehru Cup 2009 vs Lebanon which ruled him out of the Nehru Cup 2009, IFA Shield, Durand Cup as well as Federation Cup.
He was instrumental in keeping Mohun Bagan alive for the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
2008-2009 title race till the last match as well as put in a spectacular performance in the Super Cup
Super Cup
A Super Cup is a competition, usually but not exclusively in football, which often forms the curtain-raiser to a season. Most Super Cups are one-off fixtures between the League Champions and major Cup Winners of the previous season. Sometimes these are two-legged affairs, with a match played at...
2009 which Mohun Bagan won beating I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
Champions Churchill Brothers which earned him a nomination for the FPAI Awards in the Best Indian Player category along with Sunil Chettri and Anthony Pereira.
Manju was a part of the Indian Senior Football team that took part in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2011 held at Qatar.
International Goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 December 2005 | Karachi Karachi Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million... , Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... |
 MaldivesMaldives national football team The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant... |
1-0 | 1-0 | 2005 SAFF Cup South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 2005 The 2005 South Asian Football Federation Cup was hosted in Karachi, Pakistan from December 7 to December 17.Bangladesh and India played out the final in a repeat of the 1999 final. Just as in the 1999 final, India beat Bangladesh 2-0 with goals from Mehraj Din Wadoo and Baichung Bhutia. Bhutia was... |
| 2 | 06 September 2006 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium is a stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The stadium is located in the south east of Jeddah, between King Abdulaziz University and the industrial city... , Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
1-0 | 1-7 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating.... |
