Jo Paul Ancheri

Jo Paul Ancheri
Personal information
Date of birth 2 August 1976
Place of birth Thrissur, Kerala, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–93 SBT
1993–94 Mohun Bagan
1994–97 JCT Football Club
1997–98 FC Cochin
1998–99 Mohun Bagan
1999–01 FC Cochin
2001–02 East Bengal (7)
2002–04 JCT Football Club
2004–05 Mohun Bagan
International career
2002 India U23
1993–2005 India 39 (7[1])
Managerial career
2012–2013 Eagles FC
2024– Forca Kochi FC (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jo Paul Ancheri (born 2 August 1976) is an Indian football coach and former player, currently working with Super League Kerala club Forca Kochi FC. He also had captained the India national football team.[2] He was named the AIFF Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation in 1994 and 2001.[3] He recently worked as a Malayalam commentator and pundit on Star Sports Malayalam with the leading commentator Shaiju Damodaran.[4]

  1. ^ Dey, Subrata. "India – Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ Krishnaswamy, Karthik (25 August 2010). "He's unstoppable". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Jo Paul Ancheri named Player of the Year". The Hindu. 31 December 2001. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
    - "AIFF award". Archived from the original on 17 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Star Sports to air AFC Asian Cup in six languages". Rapid TV News. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.