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Career & Clubs
Youth and early career
Indian Arrows
Stalin was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India. After the tournament, Stalin was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time. He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and helped the team keep the clean sheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0.
C.D. Aves
On 11 February 2020, Stalin signed a two-year deal at Portuguese Primeira Liga club C.D. Aves, where played for the club's U-19 and U-23 squads.
Sertanense
On 24 August 2020, Stalin joined Portuguese third division club Sertanense for the 2020–21 season.
Kerala Blasters
On 18 March 2021, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC announced the signing of Stalin on a 3-year deal. He made his debut for the club in the 2021 Durand Cup match against arch-rivals Bengaluru FC on 15 September, which they lost 2–0. Stalin made his Indian Super League debut in the match against Hyderabad FC on 9 January 2022 as substitute for injured Jessel Carneiro, which the Blasters won 1–0. On 26 February, in the match against their southern rivals Chennaiyin FC, he was awarded with the man of the match award for his performance, as the Blasters won 3–0 at full-time.
Mumbai City FC
On 14 July…
Stalin represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India. On 9 October 2017, he assisted Jeakson Singh to score India's first ever goal in a FIFA tournament against Colombia. He was also a part of the India under-20 team and made appearances for the side.
- Club
- AIFF Elite Academy
Personal
Sanjeev Stalin was born to his father, Stalin, and mother Parameshwari, in Bangalore, Karnataka. His parents run a small garment shop and his mother is a Burmese Indian who emigrated back to India to help her nephew. At the age of 10 Stalin was spotted by Indo-Iranian coach Jamshid Nassiri who recommended that he should join a football academy.
Clubs
- AIFF Elite Academycurrent
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Sanjeev Stalin is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender. He has represented India at various youth international levels including in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He began his senior career with the Indian Arrows before playing for Portuguese clubs Aves B and Sertanense.
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