I M Vijayan

I M Vijayan (Inivalappil Mani Vijayan) an Indian footballer, captain, film actor.

Arjuna Award recipient.

First-ever winner of the AIFF Player of the Year award (1992) and the first player to win it three times.

He set the record for the fastest international goal by an Indian, scoring just 12 seconds after kick-off against Bhutan in the 1999 SAF Games.

He holds the record for the fastest international hat-trick by an Indian, achieved in just 12 minutes against Pakistan during the same 1999 tournament.

Founder of ‘Vijayan Football School’.

 Co-founder and goodwill brand ambassador of ‘Boxer Sports Goods Company’ (BSGC).

Captain of the Indian national football team.

Director of Kerala Police Football Academy.

He got nick name ‘Kalo Harin’ (Blackbuck).

First footballer from Kerala to be honored with the Padma Shri
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