29 year old Hoshiarpur district born Naveen Kumar started his football with JCT FC in Phagwara.
He started his senior career with the AIFF developmental side Pailan Arrows (Indian Arrows). Thereafter he went on to play for Mohun Bagan AC, LoneStar Kashmir FC, Salgaocar FC, Churchill Brothers SC and last season for FC Goa in ISL – Season 4.
Naveen Kumar is the second goalkeeper that the Kerala Blasters have signed for ISL-5 after India junior international Moirangthem Dheeraj Singh.