Lijo Francis
# Lijo Francis

Lijo Francis (born 15 August 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.

## Career

Lijo hails from a little fishing village in Kanyakumari called Eraviputhenthurai, had travelled to Madrid. He was selected from hundreds taking part in a trial organized by Spanish second division club AD Alcorcon at the Nehru Park and trained under coaches at the Spanish club for a month. He made his professional debut for the Chennai City F.C. against Aizawl F.C. on 17 December 2019, He was brought in the 75th minute as Chennai City drew 1–1.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of 23 October 2021

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | AFC | AFC | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chennai City | 2019–20 | I-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Chennai City | 2020–21 | I-League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Chennai City | Chennai City total | Chennai City total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Madan Maharaj | 2021 | I-League 2nd Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| Chennaiyin | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
