Cletus Paul

Cletus Dominic Jacob Paul (born 26 April 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for NorthEast United in the I-League 2nd Division.^[1]

Cletus Paul

Personal information
Full name	Cletus
Date of birth	(1993-04-26) 26 April 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Malad, Mumbai, India
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	NorthEast United
Number	19
Youth career
	Mumbai
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Mumbai	7	(0)
2017	Young Muslim
2017–	Bengaluru FC 'B'
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2016

Career

Mumbai

Paul studied in St Annes High School Orlem Malad West where he regularly placed for the school in the interschool championship setup. Paul made his professional debut for Mumbai on 27 April 2014 against Mohammedan at Balewadi Sports Complex in which he came on as a substitute for Dane Pereira in 56th minute and was again replaced by Manuel D'Souza in 85th minute as Mumbai lost the match 1–2.^[2]

Young Muslim

In 2017, Paul played for Young Muslim in the Nagpur Elite Division.^[3] He led the club to their third straight championship.^[3]

Bengaluru FC

Cletus joined Bengaluru FC reserve team in October 2017 after impressive show in Nagpur Elite Division for Young Muslims FC.^[1] He made his debut for the senior team when he was substituted in during the second half against Transport United F.C. in 2018 AFC Cup preliminary round.

Professional statistics

As of 2 March 2016

Club	Season	League		Federation Cup		Durand Cup		AFC		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mumbai	2013–14	1	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	1	0
	2014–15	5	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	5	0
	2015–16	1	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	1	0
Career total		7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0