Kogileswaran Raj a/l Mohana Raj (born 21 September 1998), also known as Kogi, is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking-midfielder. He has also been the member of the Malaysia national team.
Club career Sri Pahang On 1 January 2016, Kogileswaran signed for a Malaysia Super League side Sri Pahang FC from Harimau Muda C on a free transfer. Under the management of Dollah Salleh, he made 27 appearances for the club and scored 13 goals for Sri Pahang from 2016 until 2019.
Petaling Jaya City On 1 January 2020, Kogileswaran joined a fellow Malaysia Super League side Petaling Jaya City. From 2020 until 2022 season, he made 46 appearances for the club and scored 8 goals for Petaling Jaya City.
Chungbuk Cheongju On 10 January 2023, Kogileswaran signed a one-year contract with K League 2 side Chungbuk Cheongju and became first Malaysian to play in Korean League. On 29 March 2023, he made his debut in the second round of the 2023 Korean FA Cup in the starting lineup against K4 League side Seoul Jungnang.
Penang On 21 July 2023, Kogileswaran returned to Malaysia to join Penang.
International career Youth In August 2013, Kogi was enlisted in Malaysia U-16 squad for the 2013 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. He made 6 appearances and scored 2 goals for Malaysia U16. Both of the goals scored against Philippines U16. Malaysia ended up being the champion of 2013 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.
From 2013 until 2014, Kogileswaran played for Malaysia U16 squad. Under the management of S. Balachandran, He made 10 appearances and scored 2 goals for Malaysia U16.
From 2015 until 2016, Kogileswaran played for Malaysia U19 squad. Under the management of Frank Bernhardt, he got selected for the squad. In those years, he made 5 appearances and didn't scored any goal for Malaysia U19.
On 23 November 2017, Kogileswaran was enlisted in Malaysia U22's 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship. On 10 January 2018, he made his first appearance for the Malaysia U23, coming from the bench in the 72nd minute in a 1–4 defeat to Iraq at Changshu Stadium.
In November 2020, Kogileswaran was enlisted in Malaysia U-23 squad for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. He made 4 appearances and scored 2 goals for Malaysia U23. One is against Singapore and one against Indonesia. Malaysia U23 ended their campaign on 4th placed in the group stage.
Senior On 27 March 2018, Kogi made his first Malaysia senior team debut against Lebanon in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification after being subbed on in the 89th minute. He scored his first international goal in the 1–3 win against Cambodia in 2020 AFF Championship group stage. He also scored in the 1–4 loss against Indonesia.
Personal life He is the cousin of Titus James Palani, who was a football sensation in Malaysia during the early 2000.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition. Club performance League FA Cup Malaysia Cup ContinentalIncludes cup competitions such as the AFC Champions League, and AFC Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2016Sri PahangMalaysia Super League500050–1002017410030–7120181312020–1712019511010–71Total27330110004132020Petaling Jaya CityMalaysia Super League84–842021192–00–1922022192–00–192Total4680000004682023Chungbuk CheongjuK League 210–10Total1300000013 Career total741430110008814 Notes
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMalaysia201820202122202240Total82
+ International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition16 December 2021Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore3–03–12020 AFF Championship219 December 2021National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore1–01–4
Honours Sri Pahang Malaysia FA Cup: 2018
Malaysia U-16 AFF U-16 Youth Championship: 2013
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