Anil Kumar is an Indian footballer. He is identified in structured data sources such as Wikidata as a player associated with Indian football.
| Name | Anil Kumar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Association football |
| Wikidata ID | Q4764650 |
Anil Kumar is a common name in India, and several sportspersons share variations of it. The footballer recorded under this entry is catalogued among Indian footballers in open knowledge databases. Detailed biographical particulars such as date of birth, place of birth, playing position, and club affiliations are not consistently documented in widely available public records.
Indian football is governed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), founded in 1937 and based in New Delhi. The top tier of the men's domestic league system has been the Indian Super League (ISL) since its launch in 2014, while the I-League served as the principal national league from 2007 and continues as a tier in the restructured pyramid. Earlier domestic competition was organised through the National Football League from 1996, and traditional tournaments such as the Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy, and Federation Cup have long histories in Indian football.
Players recorded in Indian football databases contribute to the broader chronicle of the sport in the country, which has a deep regional base in states such as West Bengal, Kerala, Goa, Manipur, and Mizoram.