Thivandaran Karnan

In this Indian name, the name Karnan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Thivandaran.

Thivandaran a/l Karnan (born 8 March 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

K. Thivandaran

Personal information
Full name	Thivandaran a/l Karnan
Date of birth	(1999-03-08) 8 March 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	Penang, Malaysia^[1]
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)^[2]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Melaka
Number	17
Youth career
	Frenz United
2017–2018	Penang U21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Penang	12	(0)
2019–2021	Petaling Jaya City	27	(0)
2022	Penang
2023–	Melaka
International career
2017–2018	Malaysia U19	9	(0)
2019–	Malaysia U22	2	(0)
2017	Malaysia U23
Medal record Men's football Representing  Malaysia AFF U-19 Youth Championship Winner 2018 Indonesia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Petaling Jaya City

On 2 March 2019, Thivandaran made his debut for Petaling Jaya City in a 0–1 defeat to Felda United.^[3]

International career

Thivandaran represented Malaysian at various youth levels. He was named in the Malaysia under 19 squad for 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in the Indonesia.^[4] He has played in the final against Myanmar which Malaysia win 4–3.^[5]

Honours

Malaysia U19

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2018

References

1. "PJ City's Thivandaran is loving the hard life". The Star. 17 January 2020.
2. "Kenali Pemain Skuad Malaysia di AFC U19". Football Association of Malaysia.
3. "Felda United vs Petaling Jaya City". Stadium Astro. 2 March 2019.
4. "Senarai Akhir 23 Pemain ke Kejuaraan B-19 AFF di Surabaya, Indonesia". Football Association of Malaysia (in Malay). 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
5. "It's coming home: Malaysia are AFF under 19 Champion". The Star. Retrieved 5 February 2019.

External links

• Thivandaran Karnan at Soccerway