PC Riju
Age: 23
Position : Forward
Team: Madras Sporting Union
Native: Kannur
He scored a hat-trick in first match of Santosh trophy last year, and he did it again this season! Meet 23 yr old Riju PC from Varam in Kannur playing for Tamil nadu
Riju PC started his career as a footballer playing for SN college Kannur. He played as a striker Kannur University during 2003 and 2004 and was came out as the top scorer in the second season.
He joined Spirited Youths Kannur where they came out as the league toppers. Soon Riju was spotted for SBI by the coach Ranjit who happens to be from Kannur, and played a season on loan in Chennai League. He was signed for SBI next season where he earned the best player award scoring four goals. This season he moved on to Madras Sporting Union, who were the champions last edition
Playing for Tamil Nadu in Santosh trophy last edition, the youngster scored a hat-trick against Sikkim last season in their first match. He repeated it this time by scoring a hat-trick yesterday against Rajasthan when Tamil Nadu scored a thumping 7-0 victory. Riju says he was just lucky to repeat it!
Riju was called in Kerala U 19 and U 21 camps, but he lost out his chance to represent Kerala. He still hopes he will get a call to represent his home state one day.
