He currently plays for Gokulam Kerala FC, wearing the number 4 shirt. He plays primarily as a Defender. He stands at 183cm tall and weighs 71kg. His current market value is estimated at 25K €.

His most recent move was a from East Bengal FC II to Gokulam Kerala FC on 2024-07-17.

Throughout the Indian League Division 1 2025-2026, Athul Unnikrishnan featured in 1 matches, averaging 0 tackles, 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.