K. V. Dhanesh

Kooloth Valappil Dhanesh (born 13 February 1973) is a former Indian International football player who played as a defender. Born in Kerala, he started his career at the age of 19 in 1994 and later captained the national side at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He has played for the clubs like JCT Phagwara, East Bengal and FC Kochin. Dhanesh was temporarily suspended from the  Cannanore District Football Association for manhandling a referee in a local match in 2013.

Honours
India
 * SAFF Championship: 1997; runner-up: 1995
 * South Asian Games Gold medal: 1995; Bronze medal: 1999