James Kithan


James Kithan is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for I-League club Rajsthan United.

Career

Earlier career

Born in Dimapur, Nagaland, Kithan began his career in his native state with Kohima Komets. He soon moved to Kolkata to play for Peerless and then, Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League. In 2017, he once again moved south, this time to join Viva Chennai.

Churchill Brothers

Kithan joined Churchill Brothers prior to the 2017–18 I-League season. On 2 December 2017, he made his professional debut for the club against Shillong Lajong. Thereby, Kithan became the second player in I-League history to come from Nagaland.

Gokulam Kerala

Kithan joined Gokulam Kerala in 2021. At first, he played Kerala Premier League with their reserve team. Thereafter, Kithan was promoted to the main team of Gokulam Kerala to play in the I-League.

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Club

Honours

Gokulam Kerala