Adhavan Rajamohan Govindarajah (; born 21 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ettan club FC Järfälla. Born in Sweden, he represents the Sri Lanka national team.
Early life Adhavan was born in Spånga, Sweden, to Sri Lankan Tamil parents.
Club career He started at AIK's youth academy, before moving to Akropolis IF in 2013. There, playing primarily as a winger, he made 160 appearances and scored 46 goals. In 2021 he moved to Degerfors IF, marking his entry into Sweden's top-tier league, Allsvenskan.
Adhavan's next move took him beyond Sweden for the first time when he joined FC Paradiso in Switzerland, competing in the 1. Liga Classic. After his time in Switzerland, he returned to Sweden, joining Nordic United FC in Ettan Fotboll and later moved to IFK Haninge in Division 2 of Sweden.
International career Being born in Sweden to Sri Lankan parents, Rajamohan was eligible to play for either Sweden or Sri Lanka.
Rajamohan first received a call-up from the Football Federation of Sri Lanka to join the national team camp in Qatar in 2022. He made his official debut for Sri Lanka on 12 October 2023 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, playing as a defensive midfielder against Yemen in Saudi Arabia under coach Andy Morrison.
Rajanmohan scored his first international goal on 20 March 2025 in a friendly against Laos at the New Laos National Stadium.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSri Lanka2023202024100202562202652Total234
International goals Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 March 2025 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos 2–0 2–1 Friendly 2. 10 June 2025 Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1–0 3–1 2027 AFC Asian Cup Q 3. 27 September 2026 Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles 1–0 3–0 Friendly 4. 2–0
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