Dharmaraj Ravanan (born 27 July 1987) is an Indian professional
football player who plays as a
defender. He most recently appeared with
I-League
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club Real Kashmir.
Career
Ravanan started his professional career at
Dempo S.C.
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, coach
Armando Colaco
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saw him in
Bangalore
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when he was playing for
Chennai
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's
Indian Bank
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and he gave him an opportunity and at 19 he joined them where he learned a lot from his teammates. The following year he moved to
Mohun Bagan
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, but there it was a different experience and thereafter he joined
Mahindra United
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. At Mahindra United he learned a lot from his coaches
Derrick Pereira
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and
David Booth. Then he joined
Churchill Brothers
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. He captained Churchill Brothers to the I-League(2013) and
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(2014) titles. He also played for
FC Pune City
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in the inaugural edition of the
Indian Super League
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. He later joined new entrants
Bharat FC
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for the
2014-15 I-League On Loan from
FC Pune City
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season after Churchill Brothers had been axed from the 2014–15 season for failing to pass the club licensing criteria. While he continued to play for
FC Pune City
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for next Two Season 2015 & 2016 in the
Indian Super League
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.In 2015–16
I-League
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Season he joined
SC de Goa
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on Loan from his ISL Team
FC Pune City
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. Later he Joined His Home Town Club
Chennai City F.C.
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in the
I-League
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2016–17 and Captained his Team through the Season and remained with the Club for next Season as well in 2017–18
I-League
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.
Honours
India U23
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SAFF Championship
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:
2009
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Churchill Brothers
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Durand Cup
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:
2011
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IFA Shield
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:
2011
*
I-League
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:
2012–13
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:
2013–14
Mohun Bagan
*Federation Cup 2006
Mahindra United
*IFA shield – 2008
*Durand cup – 2008–2009
Real Kashmir
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IFA Shield
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:
2020
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References
External links
Profileat Goal.com
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Profileat indiansuperleague.com
Indian footballers
1987 births
Living people
People from Tiruchirappalli district
Footballers from Tamil Nadu
Dempo SC players
Mohun Bagan AC players
Mahindra United FC players
Churchill Brothers FC Goa players
FC Pune City players
Bharat FC players
Chennai City FC players
Real Kashmir FC players
I-League players
Indian Super League players
Association football defenders
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for India
Sporting Clube de Goa players
Gokulam Kerala FC players
India youth international footballers
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