Nishu Kumar Profile

Nishu Kumar, born on 05 November 1997, is a professional Defender from India. Wearing jersey number 22, and has been an important part of the squad with his consistent performances. He has consistently contributed with strong performances throughout his career.
Nishu Kumar started his footballing journey with Chandigarh Football Academy. In 2015, he was signed by Bengaluru FC. After making his Hero ISL debut in 2017-18, he went on to help the side win the 2018 Hero Super Cup and then played a pivotal role in the Blues’ Hero ISL triumph in 2018-19. His stellar performances also saw him earn a national team call-up as he made his India debut in a friendly against Jordan. After another solid season with Bengaluru FC in Hero ISL 2019-20 where he played 18 games, Nishu moved to Kerala Blasters FC ahead of the 2020-21 Hero ISL campaign. In what was an injury-riddled season, Nishu bagged one assist in nine matches for his side.