R Dhanarajan (27 October 1980 – 29 December 2019) was an Indian football player from Palghat, Kerala who played as a defender.
Dhanarajan and Denson Devadas were the two footballers from Kerala who were part of the West Bengal team that won the Santosh Trophy in 2010.
[1][3] Dhanarajan was appointed captain of Mohammedan Sporting Club for 2013–14 I-League season, when the team was promoted to the top division.
Dhanarajan was playing in an All India Sevens Football tournament at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district of Kerala when he suddenly collapsed after suffering a loss of breath and chest pain.
The incident occurred in the 27th minute of the match between FC Perinthalmanna and Sastha Medicals Thrissur.