Ajith Kumar (footballer)

Ajith Kumar
Personal information
Full name Ajith Kumar Kamraj
Date of birth (1996-11-13) 13 November 1996
Place of birth Chennai, India
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Diamond Harbour
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Chennai City 34 (0)
2020–2022 Bengaluru 13 (0)
2022–2024 Chennaiyin 17 (0)
2024 Churchill Brothers 9 (0)
2024 Malappuram 6 (0)
2024– Diamond Harbour 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ajith Kumar Kamraj (born 13 November 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Diamond Harbour.

Career

Chennai City

Kumar started his career with Chennai City FC in 2018.

Bengaluru FC

Kumar later joined Bengaluru FC on 22 August 2020 on a three-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 July 2025[2]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chennai City 2018–19 I-League 2003[a]0—230
2019–20 I-League 1403[b]02[c][d]0190
Total 3400020360
Bengaluru 2020–21 Indian Super League 8000—80
2021–22 Indian Super League 505[b]04[d]0140
Total 1305040220
Chennaiyin 2022–23 Indian Super League 1505[b][a]0—200
2023–24 Indian Super League 204[b]0—60
Total 1709000260
Churchill Brothers 2023–24 I-League 9000—90
Malappuram 2024 Super League Kerala 6000—60
Diamond Harbour 2024–25 I-League 2 12000—120
2025–26 I-League 001[b]0—10
Total 1201000130
Career total 910210601180
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in AFC Cup

Honours

Chennai City

References

  1. ↑ "Bengaluru FC sign Ajith Kumar from Chennai City FC". BFC. 22 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Ajith Kumar at Soccerway