Nidhin Lal (born 7 June 1991 in

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) is a former

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who most recently played for Minerva Punjab in the

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Career

Mumbai

Nidhin has played for

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and stood 3rd in the Santosh Trophy. He has played for Clubs such as

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and

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In the summer of 2011 he signed with Mumbai F.C. of the

and made his first team debut in the

against

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on 6 November 2011.

Chennaiyin FC

In July 2015 Lal was drafted to play for

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in the

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Legal issues

In January 2020, Lal was arrested by police in Vasco for running a prostitution parlour alongside Shyni Joseph. The pair were granted bail later in the month.

Career statistics

Club

: ''Statistics accurate as of 11 July 2015'' Apps = Appearances , , C S = Clean Sheets

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lal, Nidhin Indian footballers 1990s births Living people Footballers from Kerala I-League players Mumbai FC players Chennaiyin FC players Association football goalkeepers