Laxmikant Kattimani
Personal information
Full name Laxmikant Kattimani
Date of birth (1989-05-03) 3 May 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Cansaulim, Goa, India[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Hyderabad
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Vasco
2009–2016 Dempo 42 (0)
2014 → Goa (loan) 2 (0)
2015 → Goa (loan) 13 (0)
2016 → Goa (loan) 10 (0)
2017–2019 Goa 14 (0)
2017 → Mumbai (loan) 17 (0)
2019– Hyderabad 34 (0)
International career
India U19
2009–2016 India U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2021

Laxmikant Kattimani (born 3 May 1989) is an Indian association footballer who plays for Hyderabad as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Vasco SC

Born in Goa, Kattimani started his senior professional career with local club Vasco in 2008 who were about to make debut in I-League. On 26 September 2008, he made his I-League debut in opening game of the season against local rivals Sporting Goa which ended in a 1-0 loss.[2] He kept his first professional cleansheet in next game against JCT FC on 2 October which ended in a goalless draw.[3]

Dempo SC

In the following year, he switched to another Goan club Dempo and went on to represent the club for seven years.[4] He won the I-League twice (2009–10 and 2011–12) with the side.[5]

On 24 July 2014, Kattimani was drafted by Goa for their first even Indian Super League campaign.[6] He was retained by the franchise in the following year.[7] He featured for the club in the final match against Chennaiyin, which FC Goa lost by 3–2. He scored an own goal in the final minutes of the match.[8]

Kattimani returned to Dempo for the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division campaign[9] and went on to win promotion to the I-League.[10] Followingly he returned to FC Goa for the 2016 Indian Super League season.[11] In December 2016, he joined I-League club Mumbai on a loan deal.[4]

FC Goa

On 5 July 2017, Goa announced that they had signed Kattimani permanently, who signed a three year contract with the franchise.[12]

Hyderabad FC

On 31 May 2020, Kattimani extended his contract till the end of 2020-21 season.[13] On 23 April 2021, he once again extended his contract for another season.[14] On 1 July 2022, Kattimani signed a new 2 year contract with Hyderabad.[15]

International career

Kattimani was included in the India under-23 team which won the 2009 SAFF Championship.[16] He further represented the youth squad which competed in the 2010 Asian Games.[17]

On 5 July 2011, India national football team manager Armando Colaco called him to the squad for friendlies against Maldives and Qatar.[18]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 28 October 2023

Due to lack of information about stats before 2012-13 season the stats may vary for that time period.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental[c] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vasco SC 2008—09 I-League 16 0 — 3 0 — — 19+ 0
Dempo SC 2009—10 4+ 0 — ? 0 — ? 0 4+ 0
2010—11 18+ 0 — ? 0 3 0 1[d] 0 22+ 0
2011—12 6+ 0 — ? 0 — 1[e] 0 7+ 0
2012—13 7 0 — — — 4[f] 0 11+ 0
2013—14 15 0 — 4 0 — 9[g] 0 28 0
2014—15 20 0 — 5 0 — 4[h] 0 29 0
2015—16 I-League 2nd Division 14 0 — — — 3[i] 0 17 0
Total 84+ 0 0 0 9+ 0 3 0 22+ 0 118+ 0
FC Goa (Loan) 2014 Indian Super League 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2015 13 0 — — — — 13 0
2016 10 0 — — — — 10 0
FC Goa 2017—18 14 0 — 2 0 — — 16 0
2018—19 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Total 39 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 41 0
Mumbai FC (Loan) 2016—17 I-League 17 0 — — — — 17 0
Hyderabad FC 2019—20 Indian Super League 6 0 — — — — 6 0
2020—21 14 0 — — — — 14 0
2021—22 22 0 — — — — 22 0
2022—23 6 0 3 0 0 0 — — 9 0
2023—24 2 0 0 0 3 0 — — 1 0
Total 50 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 56 0
Career Total 167 0 3 0 17 0 3 0 22 0 212 0

International

Honours

India U23

Dempo

FC Goa

Hyderabad

References

  1. ^ "Laxmikant Kattimani". Dempo Sports Club. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Sporting defeat Vasco 1-0 in ONGC I-League opener". 26 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Vasco hold JCT goalless in ONGC I-League". 2 October 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Laxmikant Kattimani - "Believe In Us, We Will Give Our Best"". Mumbai F.C. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Mumbai FC rope in custodian Laxmikant Kattimani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Indian players' draft process ends". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  7. ^ "FC Goa sign four new players". Times of India. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  8. ^ "ISL Final: Chennaiyin FC snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to beat FC Goa 3-2 in thriller". First Post. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Dempo SC notch up big win in 2nd Division League". Dempos. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Dempo SC return to the I-League is a much-needed boost for flagging Goan football". Khel Now. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  11. ^ "ISL 2 runners-up FC Goa all set for Rio adventure". DNA India. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  12. ^ "ISL: FC Goa retain local boys Mandar Rao Dessai and Laxmikant Kattimani". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Laxmikant Kattimani signs one-year extension with Hyderabad FC". 31 May 2020.
  14. ^ "ISL: Hyderabad FC hand one-year extension to goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani". 23 April 2021.
  15. ^ "TRANSFER WRAP: LAXMIKANT KATTIMANI EXTENDS HYDERABAD FC STAY; BENGALURU FC SIGN PROMISING YOUNGSTERS". 1 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Indian Super League - Laxmikant Kattimani: It was a hard fought victory for us". Goal. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  17. ^ "India In Asian Games : Team Profile". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  18. ^ "India select squad for football friendlies". News18. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  19. ^ "FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends". thehindu.com. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  1. ^ Includes Durand Cup
  2. ^ Includes Federation Cup and Super Cup
  3. ^ includes AFC Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in Indian Super Cup
  5. ^ Appearance in Goa Super Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in Goa Professional League
  7. ^ Appearances in Goa Professional League
  8. ^ 1 appearance in GFA Charity Cup and 3 in Goa Professional League
  9. ^ 2 appearances in Goa Police Cup and 1 appearance in Goa Professional League

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