Abdul_Hakku_Nediyodath
Abdul Hakku Nediyodath
Indian footballer (born 1994)
Abdul Hakku Nediyodath (born 6 October 1994) often called as Hakku, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Gokulam Kerala.[1]
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Hakku with Kerala Blasters in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Hakku Nediyodath | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Malappuram, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back / Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | SAT Tirur | ||
| 2013–2015 | DSK Shivajians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | DSK Shivajians | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Fateh Hyderabad | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | NorthEast United | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Gokulam Kerala (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Real Kashmir | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Gokulam Kerala | 24 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early career and DSK Shivajians
Born in Kerala, Hakku spent five youth years in the Sports Academy Tirur (SAT) before signing with DSK Shivajians, along with four other players.[2] While with the youth team, Hakku played in various competitions with the club.[3] On 26 January 2016, Hakku made his professional debut for DSK Shivajians in the I-League against East Bengal. He played the full-match and earned a yellow card as DSK Shivajians lost the match 1–0.[4]
Fateh Hyderabad
In December 2016, Hakku signed for 2nd division club Fateh Hyderabad for 2nd division I- League season. He scored his first senior team goal with the club in the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division season.
NorthEast United
In July 2017, Northeast United FC picked Abdul Hakku in 2017–18 ISL Players Draft as their 12th pick.[5] He won the Emerging Player Award in his debut match against Jamshedpur FC on November 18, 2017.
Kerala Blasters FC
In 2018, it was announced that Hakku's Hometown club Kerala Blasters FC signed him. However he wasn't a first choice player and didn't get many games with the club. He played 2 games coming on as a substitute on both occasions in the 2018–19 Indian Super League season.
During the 2019–20 season, Hakku became the first choice during some matches as the team were struggling due to injury problems. He made a total of 5 appearances for the club during the season.[6]
On 29 July 2020, it was announced that Hakku has extended the contract with the Blasters till 2023.[7] On 27 December, he scored his first ever goal for the Blasters against Hyderabad FC in the 29th minute, where the Blasters won the game 2–0.[8]
Hakku was included in the Kerala Blasters squad for the 2021 Durand Cup,[9] and played his first match against Indian Navy on 11 September, where he was injured within the first 15 minutes, but the Blasters won the match 1–0 at full-time.[10] He played his first match in the 2021–22 Indian Super League season against SC East Bengal on 12 December as a substitute for Enes Sipovic, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[11][12]
Gokulam Kerala FC (loan)
On 23 December, it was announced Abdul Hakku, along with Sreekuttan V. S. has been loaned to Gokulam Kerala FC for the 2021–22 I-League season.[13][14]
Club
- As of 3 March 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| DSK Shivajians | 2015–16 | I-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Fateh Hyderabad | 2016–17 | I-League 2nd Division | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| NorthEast United | 2017–18 | Indian Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Kerala Blasters | 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Kerala Blasters total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala (loan) |
2021–22 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Real Kashmir | 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2022–23 | 11 | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 13 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala total | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 59 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 4 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
- Appearance(s) in Super Cup
Kerala Blasters
- Indian Super League runner up: 2021–22.[16]
Gokulam Kerala
- "Look who has returned! Welcome Back Hakku". @GokulamKeralaFC. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- "Transfers". The Hard Tackle. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "Vishnu stars for Navy". The Hindu. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "East Bengal 1-0 DSK Shivajians". Soccerway.
- "Abdul Hakku Moves to NorthEast United". NorthEast United (Twitter).
- "Kerala Blasters were 'unfit' for playoffs | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "Centre-back Abdul Hakku Signs Contract Extension with Kerala Blasters Ahead of ISL 2020-21". News18. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "ISL 2020-21 highlights, KBFC vs HFC: Hakku, Murray goals give Kerala Blasters first win, Hyderabad suffers another loss". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad". Sportstar. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- "Match Report Indian Navy v KBFC". Kerala Blasters FC. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- "ISL: SC East Bengal share spoils with Kerala Blasters FC". The Times of India. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "ISL 2021-22: East Bengal Play Out 1-1 Draw With Kerala Blasters, Remain Winless". Outlook. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Sreekuttan, Abdul Hakku join Gokulam Kerala on loan from Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- "Sreekuttan and Hakku joins Gokulam Kerala on Loan - Kerala Blasters FC". Kerala Blasters FC. 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- Abdul Hakku Nediyodath at Soccerway
- "ISL final: Hyderabad give Kerala the blues". The Indian Express. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:22 IST (14 May 2022). "Gokulam Kerala 2-1 Mohammedan SC Highlights: GKFC becomes 1st club in 15 years to defend the I-League". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata, West Bengal: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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