Adhavan Rajamohan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Adhavan Rajamohan

| fullname = Adhavan Rajamohan Govindarajah

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|2|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Spånga, Sweden

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = IFK Haninge

| clubnumber = 21

| youthyears1 = –2012

| youthclubs1 = AIK

| years1 = 2013–2020

| clubs1 = Akropolis IF

| caps1 = 160

| goals1 = 46

| years2 = 2021–2022

| clubs2 = Degerfors IF

| caps2 = 27

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = Paradiso

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2024

| clubs4 = Nordic United

| caps4 = 10

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = IFK Haninge

| caps5 = 15

| goals5 = 2

| club-update = 29 May 2025

| nationalyears1 = 2023–

| nationalteam1 = Sri Lanka

| nationalcaps1 = 16

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| ntupdate = 10 June 2025

}}

Adhavan Rajamohan Govindarajah ({{langx|si|අධවන් රාජමෝහාන් ගෝවින්දරාජා}}, {{langx|ta|அதவன் ராஜமோகன் கோவிந்தராஜா}}; (born 21 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ettan Norra club IFK Haninge. Born in Sweden, he represents Sri Lanka internationally.{{NFT player|92502}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/allsvenskan/han-ska-forsoka-lyfta-ett-av-varldens-samsta-landslag/|language=Swedish|title=Han ska försöka lyfta ett av världens sämsta landslag|date=October 8, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2024|website=expressen.se}}

He played primarily as a right winger at Akropolis IF and Degerfors IF, before transitioning to central midfield.

Early life

Adhavan was born in Spånga, Sweden, to Sri Lankan Tamil parents.

Club career

He started at AIK's youth academy, which laid the foundation for his skill development before he moved to Akropolis IF in 2013. There, he made a name for himself over seven years, primarily as a winger, with 160 appearances and 46 goals. His consistent performance helped him move to Degerfors IF in 2021, marking his entry into Sweden's top-tier league, Allsvenskan.

Adhavan's next move took him beyond Sweden for the first time when he joined FC Paradiso in Switzerland, competing in the 1. Liga Classic. After his time in Switzerland, he returned to Sweden, joining Nordic United FC in Ettan Fotboll and later moved to IFK Haninge in Division 2 of Sweden.

International career

Adhavan Rajamohan received a call-up from Football Sri Lanka to join the national team camp in Qatar in 2022. He made his official debut for Sri Lanka in 2023 during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), playing as a defensive midfielder against Yemen in Saudi Arabia under coach Andy Morrison.

Career statistics

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="3"\|Sri Lanka \|2023	2	0
2024	10	0
2025	4	2
colspan="2"\|Total\|\|16\|\|2

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	20 March 2025	New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos	{{fb\|LAO}}	align=center \| 2–0	align=center\| 2–1	Friendly
2.	10 June 2025	Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka	{{fb\|TPE}}	align=center \| 1–0	align=center\| 3–1	2027 AFC Asian Cup Q