Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary
India | Defender | India
Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary, 31, is a footballer from India playing as Defender for India. Poojary was born in Bantwal, India. In the 2026 World Cup - Qualification Asia season Poojary has 0 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 180 minutes at an average rating of 6.40. Poojary is ranked 16th in the SAFF Championship Yellow Cards list for 2023.
Profile
- Full name
- Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 3 September 1995 | Bantwal | India
- Nationality
- India
- Height
- 178
- Weight
- 68
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 27
- Current club
- India
League Rankings
- SAFF Championship 2023 | Yellow Cards | Position 16 | 1 yellow cards Visit the SAFF Championship hub
- SAFF Championship 2023 | Red Cards | Position 17 | 0 red cards Visit the SAFF Championship hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | India | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 25/26 | Bengaluru | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| 2024 | India | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | India | Asian Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| 2023 | India | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | India | SAFF Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | India | King's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 2 won
- Indian Super League 1× 2021/2022 India
- SAFF Championship 1× 2023 Asia
Runner-up finishes
- Indian Super League 1× | 2024/2025 | India
- SAFF Championship 1× | 2018 | Asia
Clubs | 3
-
Bengaluru
Jan 2024 – present
Free
-
Hyderabad
Sep 2019 – Jan 2024
Free
-
Pune City
Jul 2018 – Sep 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary play?
Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary plays as Defender.
Which team does Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary play for?
Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary plays for India in the World Cup - Qualification Asia.
How many goals has Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary scored this season?
Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary has scored 0 goals in 0 appearances in the World Cup - Qualification Asia 2026 season.
How old is Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary?
Nikhil Chandra Shekhar Poojary is 30 years old and comes from India.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:38 UTC