Raju Gaikwad is a promising and tough defender who can play as stopper back or side back. He is famous for his long thrown ins. Sports runs in his blood as his father was a boxer and brother a footballer for Air India. Gaikwad started his football career at the Tata Football Academy after which he was roped into the AIFF XI/Indian Arrows team which he also captained. After one season at the AIFF outfit he joined East Bengal. On the international front, the Mumbai lad who is inspired by Mahesh Gawli, has moved up the ladder from the under-19 under-23 teams to becoming a regular fixture in the senior India squad. The defender was a regular at FC Goa last year and will want to have a similar season with Mumbai City FC this time around.
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Date of Birth (Current Age)
1990-09-25 (31)
Place Of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
India
Height
180 cm | 5 ft 10 ins
Weight
76 Kg
Preferred Position
Defender
Preferred (Penalty) Foot
Right foot
Playing Experiences
2016 to 2017 in FC Goa (#) 2016 to 2017 in Mohun Bagan A.C (#) 2011 to 2015 in East Bengal FC (#) 2011 to 2015 in Indian Football Team (#) 2017 to in Mumbai City Football Club (#6)
