Calicut FC defender Rijohn Jose dies in road accident

Before joining Calicut FC, Rijohn Jose had played for Sreebhumi FC, George Telegraph SC, FC Deccan and Forca Kochi FC. | Photo Credit: Calicut FC/Instagram

Footballer Rijohn Jose passed away following a road accident at Gandhi Road Flyover in Kozhikode on Sunday night.

He was 29 and played as a defender for Calicut FC in the Super League Kerala.

Another player, Gani Ahammed Nigam, was with Rijohn at the time of the accident and is undergoing treatment. He has sustained no serious injuries, according to a release from Calicut FC.

According to police, the accident occurred around 10.40 pm on Sunday on a flyover near Christian College in Kozhikode. The motorcycle carrying the two footballers collided with another two-wheeler coming from the opposite direction, police said.

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Both footballers fell on the road following the impact, and Rijohn suffered serious injuries. They were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Rijohn was declared dead, police said.

Rijon, who belonged to Olur (Thrissur) was part of the Calicut FC that emerged as the champion in the inaugural edition of the Super League Kerala in 2024.

Before joining the Kozhikode-based club, he had played for Sreebhumi FC, George Telegraph SC, FC Deccan and Forca Kochi FC.