Submission rejected on 12 May 2026 by Flyingphoenixchips (talk). The subject does not meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. Rejected by Flyingphoenixchips 27 days ago. Last edited by Flyingphoenixchips 27 days ago. |  |
Submission declined on 11 May 2026 by Flyingphoenixchips (talk). Declined by Flyingphoenixchips 27 days ago. |  |
Comment: Declining again for the same reasons given earlier today. The sources and the role haven't changed. Being the only Indian working in European professional football on record is an interesting claim but it's a novelty rather than a notability criterion, and the coverage remains regional Malayalam-language human interest pieces rather than substantive football press. Flyingphoenixchips (talk) 02:36, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jithin Janardhanan | ||
| Date of birth | June 1, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Cherupuzha, Kerala, India | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AD Alcorcón B | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2023–2025 | AD Alcorcón C (Assistant) | ||
| 2025– | AD Alcorcón B (Assistant) | ||
Jithin Janardhanan (born 1 June 1999) is an Indian football manager currently serving as assistant manager of Spanish club AD Alcorcón B the reserve side of AD Alcorcón playing in Tercera Federación - Group 7 under the manager Jordi Condom.[1]
He is among the few Indian football coaches working in professional football outside India and only Indian working in European professional football on record.[2]
Early life and education
editJithin was born in Cherupuzha a small town in Kannur district of Kerala. He completed his schooling in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and later completed a master's degree in Football Coaching and Management from Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid - Universidad Europea.[3]
Managerial career
editHe began his coaching career with AD Alcorcón C as assistant manager in 2023.[4]
In 2025, he was promoted as the assistant manager of AD Alcorcón B, Playing in Tercera Federación - Group 7 under the manager Jordi Condom.
External links
editReferences
edit- ↑ "സ്പാനിഷ് ഫുട്ബോൾ ടീമിന്റെ സഹപരിശീലകനായി കണ്ണൂർ സ്വദേശി ജിതിൻ ജനാർദനൻ". Manorama Online. 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Malayali youth trained by Real Madrid head coach breaks into Spanish football system". Onmanorama. 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "സ്പാനിഷ് ഫുട്ബോളിൽ ശ്രദ്ധേയനായി മലയാളി പരിശീലകൻ ജിതിൻ ജനാർദനൻ". ETV Bharat Malayalam. 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "ഇന്ത്യൻ ഫുട്ബോൾ കോച്ച് ജിതിൻ ജനാർദനൻ സ്പെയിനിൽ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്നു". Manorama Online. 29 April 2026.
Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Indian football managers Category:People from Kannur district Category:Indian expatriates in Spain Category:Sportspeople from Kerala
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