Vignesh Dakshinamurthy
{{short description|Indian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Vignesh Dakshinamurthy
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|3|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Srirampura, Karnataka, India
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Chennaiyin
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Ozone
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = Ozone
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2023
| clubs2 = Mumbai City
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = Hyderabad
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2024
| clubs4 = → Odisha (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Chennaiyin
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = India
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17:46, 28 April 2024 (UTC).
| ntupdate = 07:10, 22 September 2018 (UTC)
}}
Vignesh Dakshinamurthy (born 5 March 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.
Club career
Born in Srirampura, Karnataka, Dakshinamurthy started his career with Ozone academy before being promoted to their first-team and playing for them in the I-League 2nd Division.{{cite news |title=Midfielder Vignesh reaches for the stars |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/sports/football/vignesh-dakshinamurty/articleshow/48366156.cms |access-date=22 September 2018 |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=6 August 2015 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922141121/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/sports/football/vignesh-dakshinamurty/articleshow/48366156.cms |url-status=live }}
=Mumbai City=
On 8 September 2018, it was announced that Dakshinamurthy signed with Indian Super League side Mumbai City.{{cite web |title=Vignesh Dakshinamurthy signs for Mumbai City |url=https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/1038300045576007685 |website=Mumbai City FC (Twitter) |access-date=22 September 2018 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109002954/https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/1038300045576007685 |url-status=live }}
On 20 December 2020, Vignesh scored his first goal in Indian Super League as well as for Mumbai City against Hyderabad in which he found the net in the 38th minute as Mumbai City won for 2–0.{{Cite web|date=20 December 2020|title=ISL: Vignesh Dakshinamurthy scores wondergoal as Mumbai City FC end Hyderabad FC's unbeaten run|url=https://scroll.in/field/981833/isl-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-scores-wondergoal-as-mumbai-city-fc-end-hyderabad-fcs-unbeaten-run|work=Scroll.in|access-date=22 December 2020|archive-date=20 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220151735/https://scroll.in/field/981833/isl-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-scores-wondergoal-as-mumbai-city-fc-end-hyderabad-fcs-unbeaten-run|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=20 December 2020|title=ISL 2020-21: Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Adam le Fondre score as Mumbai City FC beat Hyderabad FC|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2020-21-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-adam-le-fondre-score-as-mumbai-city-fc-beat-hyderabad-fc-9130501.html|work=Firstpost|access-date=22 December 2020|archive-date=20 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220151049/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2020-21-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-adam-le-fondre-score-as-mumbai-city-fc-beat-hyderabad-fc-9130501.html|url-status=live}} In April 2022, he was included in the club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign|title=All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=6 April 2022|access-date=6 April 2022|first=Sayantan|last=Guha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406165901/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign|archive-date=6 April 2022}}
=Hyderabad FC=
On 10 July 2023, Dakshinamurthy joined Hyderabad FC as part of a swap deal with Akash Mishra.{{cite web |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-isl-hyderabad-fc-sign-vignesh-dakshinamurthy |title=Hyderabad FC sign Vignesh Dakshinamurthy |date=10 July 2023 |website=KhelNow |access-date=10 January 2024 |archive-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712112836/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-isl-hyderabad-fc-sign-vignesh-dakshinamurthy |url-status=live }}
==Odisha FC (loan)==
On 9 January 2024, he joined Odisha FC on a short-term loan till the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/transfer-wrap-odisha-fc-sign-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-on-loan |title=ODISHA FC SIGN VIGNESH DAKSHINAMURTHY ON LOAN |date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Indian Super League |access-date=10 January 2024 |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110182140/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/transfer-wrap-odisha-fc-sign-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-on-loan |url-status=live }}
International career
Dakshinamurthy previously represented India at the under-20 and under-17 levels.{{cite news |last1=Parasar |first1=Swapnaneel |title=Mumbai City FC sign India U23 midfielder Vignesh Dakshinamurthy |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/isl-2018-19-mumbai-city-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-india-u23/20576fk8sqz610l1ozre52poi |access-date=22 September 2018 |work=goal.com |publisher=Goal |date=31 August 2018 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135636/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/isl-2018-19-mumbai-city-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-india-u23/20576fk8sqz610l1ozre52poi |url-status=live }}
On 15 July 2018, Dakshinamurthy was called up by Stephen Constantine to the India senior side as they prepared for the 2018 SAFF Championship.{{cite news |title=Four Arrows players called up for India national team camp ahead of SAFF Championship |url=http://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/saff-championship-india-arrows-selected-indian-national-team/tssu4i4zsax1tcjt7pz2ty9t#pq=ynpIsw |access-date=22 September 2018 |work=Goal.com |date=15 July 2018 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135645/http://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/saff-championship-india-arrows-selected-indian-national-team/tssu4i4zsax1tcjt7pz2ty9t#pq=ynpIsw |url-status=live }} On 4 September 2018, it was announced that Dakshinamurthy was selected into the final 20-man squad for the tournament.{{cite news |title=SAFF Cup 2018: India announce 20-member squad |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/saff-cup-2018-india-squad/od3qojju74vbzkfjwtfke5ii |access-date=22 September 2018 |work=Goal.com |date=4 September 2018 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135727/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/saff-cup-2018-india-squad/od3qojju74vbzkfjwtfke5ii |url-status=live }} He then made his international debut for India on 9 September in their last group game against Maldives. He came on as a halftime substitute for Lallianzuala Chhangte as India won 2–0.{{cite web |title=India 2-0 Maldives |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/09/asia/south-asian-football-federation-championship/india/maldives/2780187/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=22 September 2018 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922104910/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/09/asia/south-asian-football-federation-championship/india/maldives/2780187/ |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Daksinamurthy is the nephew of former India international, Shanmugam Venkatesh.
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|28 April 2024}}{{soccerway|vignesh-dakshinamurthy/569160}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|AFC !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3" |Ozone
|{{nowrap|2016–17}} | rowspan="2" |I-League 2nd Division |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| rowspan="6" |Mumbai City
| rowspan="5" |Indian Super League |4 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=statsAFCCL|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|16 | 1 | 7{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}}{{efn|name=SuperCup}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=QAFCCL|Appearance(s) in play–offs for AFC Champions League}} | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!53 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 2 | |
| Hyderabad
| rowspan="3" |Indian Super League |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 0 | ||
| Odisha (loan)
|11 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=SuperCup}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in AFC Cup}} | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Chennaiyin
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!88 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 107 | 2 |
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=International=
{{Updated|22 September 2018.}}{{NFT player|id=71939|name=Vignesh Dikshina Murthy|access-date=22 September 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2" style="width:100px;"|National Team
!rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="2"|Friendlies !colspan="2"|Qualifiers !colspan="2"|Competition !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width="40"|Apps
!width="40"|Goals !width="40"|Apps !width="40"|Goals !width="40"|Apps !width="40"|Goals !width="40"|Apps !width="40"|Goals | ||||||||
| rowspan="1"|India | 2018
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Mumbai City
- Indian Super League: 2020–21{{cite web|title=Bipin steals late winner as Mumbai City FC win maiden Hero ISL trophy after beating ATK Mohun Bagan|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bipin-steals-late-winner-as-mumbai-city-fc-win-maiden-hero-isl-trophy-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|website=indiansuperleague.com|access-date=16 March 2022|archive-date=17 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317014428/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bipin-steals-late-winner-as-mumbai-city-fc-win-maiden-hero-isl-trophy-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|url-status=live}}
- Indian Super League League Winners Shield: 2020–21{{cite web|title=Mumbai City FC clinch League Winners Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|website=indiansuperleague.com|access-date=28 February 2021|archive-date=18 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218134115/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|url-status=live}}
India
- SAFF Championship runner-up: 2018
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-55670-vignesh-dakshinamurthy-profile Vignesh Dakshinamurthy] at Indian Super League
- {{Global Sports Archive|vignesh-dakshina-murthy/275054/}}
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