Yohaan Benjamin

Yohaan Benjamin (born 29 August 2007) is an Indian footballer who plays as a winger for the under-19 team of Slovenian club NK Bravo. In 2025, he became the first Indian footballer to be included in a squad for the UEFA Youth League..

Early life and youth career Benjamin was born in Maharashtra, India to a Malayali father, Gautam Benjamin and a Telugu mother, Anuli Katakam. He began his youth career at Minerva Academy, Football Academy of Bangalore and Conscient Football Mumbai. Later, he joined the youth academy of Shillong Lajong, progressing through their under-17 and under-21 teams. He was part of the club’s youth side that competed in the U17 Youth League. He has appeared for the club in the NextGen Liga, the top-tier youth competition in Slovenia, making 4 appearances and scoring 2 goals. NK Bravo qualified for the UEFA Youth League after winning the Slovenian youth championship. Benjamin was included in the club’s under-19 squad for their second-round tie against Porto U19, becoming the first Indian footballer to be selected for the competition.

International career Benjamin has represented India U19 at the 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship, appearing in four matches as India won the title.