India international Jithin MS has signed a contract extension with NorthEast United FC which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2028 season, the Indian Super League (ISL) outfit announced on Friday.
The 27-year-old joined the club at the start of the 2022-23 season and turned out for the Highlanders 79 times across competitions with 14 goals and 15 assists so far. Jithin has won the Santosh Trophy with Kerala (2017-18) and multiple I-League titles with Gokulam Kerala (2020-21, 2021-22), has flourished at NorthEast United FC.
“My teammates and the coaching staff have helped me improve a lot, and their support has been instrumental in winning the Golden Ball and earning a call-up to the national team. I’m proud to have achieved these milestones with NorthEast United FC. This club has become home over the past three years, and I’m delighted to continue for another three years,” Jithin said.
At last year’s Durand Cup, which saw the Highlanders lift its maiden piece of silverware, Jithin was awarded the prestigious Golden Ball as the tournament’s ‘Most Valuable Player’. He scored four goals and provided three assists during the campaign.
In the 2024–25 ISL season, he was the only Indian player to feature in the league’s top ten for assists, finishing with five. He is sixth on the list of players with the most chances created (41 chances) and is one of the three NorthEast United FC players on the top-10 list, alongside Alaaeddine Ajaraie (52) and Buanthanglun Samte (43).
