Abhishek Das (footballer)

Abhishek Das (born 15 November 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a right back.

For the Indian cricketer, see Abhishek Das (cricketer).

Abhishek Das
Personal information
Full name Abhishek Das
Date of birth (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993
Place of birth Kolkata, West Bengal
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Tata FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 East Bengal 32 (1)
2010–2011 → Pailan Arrows (loan)
2012–2013 → United Sikkim (loan) 14 (0)
2014 → Chennaiyin (loan) 4 (0)
2015 → Chennaiyin (loan) 3 (0)
2016 Mohun Bagan A.C. 3 (0)
2016–2017 Chennai City 14 (0)
2017 Mohun Bagan A.C. 4 (0)
2018–2019 Gokulam Kerala 14 (0)
2019–2021 TRAU 8 (0)
2021 Southern Samity
International career
2007 India U16
2009 India U19
2011 India U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

East Bengal

Das began playing football from the age of 4 and eventually joined the Tata Football Academy.[1] In 2010, Das graduated from the Tata Football Academy and signed for East Bengal of the I-League but was then sent on loan to Pailan Arrows, then known as the AIFF XI.[1] After spending the 2010–11 at Arrows, he returned to East Bengal. The 2011–12 season started off well for Das as he was included in East Bengal's 2011 Federation Cup squad.[2] He made his first team debut for East Bengal against Mohammedan on 17 September 2011 during the Federation Cup.[3]

Indian Super League

Abhishek represented Chennaiyin FC for the 2014 Indian Super League.[4] He was retained by the club will also play for Chennaiyin in the 2015 Indian Super League season.[5]

International career

Das made his youth international debut at the under-23 level for India U23 against Myanmar in the 2012 Olympic Qualifiers on 23 February 2011.[6] He then made his second start for India U23 in the next match against Myanmar in the second leg which ended in a 1–1 draw but a 3–2 victory for India on aggregate.[7] He then continued his run with the India U23 team during the 2nd Round of Olympic Qualifiers against Qatar.[8] The match ended 3–1 in Qatar's favor. He was still not done though with the India U23 team as he still played during the second leg of the Olympic Qualifiers against Qatar U23 which ended with India getting knocked out of the qualifiers 4-2 on aggregate after the match ended in a 1–1 tie.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 30 May 2015[10][11]

Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal 2011–12 0010000010
United Sikkim (loan) 2012–13 1400000––140
East Bengal 2012–13 0030001040
2013–14 1012000––121
Chennaiyin FC (loan) 2014 40––––––40
East Bengal 2014–15 100400010150
Career total 3811000020501

Honors

Club
Chennaiyin FC

References
  1. Kamboe, Harmit. "Indian Football : Interview with Abhishek Das : Indian Arrows Player". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. "East Bengal 2011/12 Season Preview". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. Ghoshal, Amoy (17 September 2011). "Federation Cup: East Bengal 1-1 Mohammedan Sporting - Red & Gold Brigade Held After Unconvincing Display". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  4. "Abhishek das profile - Goals, Passes and more".
  5. Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  6. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Myanmar U23 1st Leg
  7. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Myanmar U23 2nd Leg
  8. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Qatar U23 1st Leg
  9. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Qatar U23 2nd Leg
  10. Abhishek Das at Soccerway
  11. http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/165338-Abhishek-Das
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