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Calicut FC Player Rijon Jose Dies in Tragic Kozhikode Motorcycle Accident
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:00
Calicut FC Player Rijon Jose Dies in Tragic Kozhikode Motorcycle Accident
- •Calicut FC footballer Rijon Jose, 29, died in a road accident near Christian College on the Gandhi Road flyover in Kozhikode late Sunday night.
- •Rijon was on a motorcycle with fellow footballer Ghani Ahmed Nigam when it collided with another motorcycle; Rijon succumbed to injuries at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
- •Ghani Ahmed Nigam, who also represents Keralam in the Santosh Trophy, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
- •The incident occurred shortly after Calicut FC announced its squad and began preparations for the upcoming Super League Kerala season.
- •Gokulam Kerala FC expressed deep condolences, and the third season of Super League Kerala is set to begin on September 25 with prominent personalities involved.
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Rijon Jose died after the motorcycle he was traveling on with fellow footballer Gani Ahammed Nigam collided with another two-wheeler on the Gandhi Road flyover near Christian College in Kozhikode.
Fellow Calicut FC footballer and Santosh Trophy player Gani Ahammed Nigam was traveling on the motorcycle with Rijon Jose and sustained serious injuries in the collision.
The third season of Super League Kerala is scheduled to begin on September 25, featuring teams like Calicut FC, Forca Kochi FC, Kannur Warriors FC, Malappuram FC, Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC, and Thrissur Magic FC.
