Kean Lewis

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Kean Lewis
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Thane, Maharashtra, India
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Punjab FC
Youth career
2006 PIFA
2006–2008 Mahindra United
2008–2010 Tata FA
2010–2013 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
2014–2015 Houston Dynamo U23
2015 Laredo Heat
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Mohun Bagan 15 (2)
2016 → Delhi Dynamos (loan) 16 (4)
2017–2018 Pune City 7 (0)
2018–2020 Bengaluru 26 (2)
2020–2021 Sudeva 14 (3)
2021– Punjab FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 January 2021

Kean Lewis (born 19 September 1992) is an Indian professional footballer, who plays as a winger for RoundGlass Punjab FC in the I-League.

Career[]

Early career[]

Born in Thane, Lewis began his career with PIFA.[1] At the age of 14 he was invited to Leicester City for a trial with their academy.[1] before joining the youth side of Mahindra United and then Tata Football Academy in 2008. In 2010, Lewis moved to the United States where he played for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights while completing his education.[1]

After graduating, Lewis moved to Houston, Texas where he joined the under-23 side of Houston Dynamo.[1] He also had a spell with the Laredo Heat of the Premier Development League.

Mohun Bagan[]

In July 2015, Lewis trialled with Mohun Bagan, the reigning I-League champions.[1] before signing with Bagan.[2] Initially appearing in the Calcutta Football League, the state league, Lewis made his professional debut for Bagan on 9 January 2016 against Aizawl, starting the match and playing 90 minutes as his team won 3–1. He was awarded Man of the Match in his second game against Bengaluru FC, who then go on to become champions during the season.[3]


Delhi Dynamos FC[]

Kean went on to play for Delhi Dynamos on Loan. He flourished under the guidance of Head Coach Gianlucca Zambrotta, scoring 4 goals and 2 assist. He was the 2nd highest Indian goal scorer and played all the games in the ISL 3 season, helping the team to reach the semis where they bowed out to Kerala Blasters in Penalty shootout. [4]

FC Pune City[]

Post his stunning season in the previous ISL and AFC, Kean was picked by FC Pune City from the draft in the 4th edition of the ISL. His stint at the club wasn't great due to his injury in pre season. Although recovered and fit for the season, he played only 7 games even though the team reached the semis. [4]

Bengaluru FC[]

Post his unsuccessful season at Pune City, Bengaluru FC picked him up on a 1 year deal. He was part of the ISL winning squad that season in 2018-19, recording appearances in 17 games. The Blue went on to extend his contract for another season where he played all the AFC games and a few ISL games as well, taking the blues to the semis once again. [4]

Sudeva Delhi FC[]

On 9 October 2020, Kean Lewis joined I-League side Sudeva Delhi FC for the 2020–21 I-League season.[5] He made his debut for Sudeva Delhi against Mohammedan SC on 9 January 2021.[6] Kean Lewis scored his first goal for the club in the match against Indian Arrows and the club registered their first I-league victory.[7]

Career statistics[]

As of 16 January 2021[8]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mohun Bagan 2015–16 I-League 6 0 4 0 — — 4 0 14 0
2016–17 I-League 6 0 4 0 — — 4 2 14 2
Delhi Dynamos (loan) 2016 Indian Super League 16 4 — — — — — — 16 4
FC Pune City 2017-18 Indian Super League 7 0 — — — — — — 7 0
Bengaluru FC 2018–19 Indian Super League 21 0 0 0 — — 4 0 21 0
2019–20 Indian Super League 6 0 0 0 — — 4 1 10 1
Sudeva Delhi 2020–21 I-League 14 3 0 0 — — 0 0 14 3
Career total 73 5 0 0 0 0 8 2 99 11

Honours[]

Club[]

Bengaluru FC

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Bera, Koustav (22 July 2015). "I-League Watch: Houston Dynamo U-23 player Kean Lewis joins Mohun Bagan on trial". Goal.com. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Mohun Bagan Rope in Midfielder Kean Lewis". New Indian Express. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Mohun Bagan 3-1 Aizawl". Soccerway.
  4. ^ a b c "HE'S KEAN, HE'S BLUE! We've added some pace on the flanks as @KeanFLewis joins Bengaluru for the 2018-19 season. #WelcomeKean". 3 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Sudeva Delhi FC signs former Mohun Bagan player Kean Lewis for 2020-21 I-League season". Indian Express. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Ali Faisal's strike hands Mohammedan win over Sudeva in I-League season opener". Indian Express. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Newcomers Sudeva Delhi register maiden win in I-League". Times of India. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  8. ^ Kean Lewis at Soccerway

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