Abhishek Das

Abhishek Das
Personal information
Date of birth15 November 1993
Place of birthKolkata, West Bengal, India
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing positionRight back
Club information
Current team
East Bengal
Number5
Youth career
Tata FA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–East Bengal16(1)
2010–2011→ Pailan Arrows (loan)
2012–2013→ United Sikkim (loan)14(0)
2014→ Chennaiyin (loan)4(0)
National team‡
2007India U16
2009India U19
2011–India U237(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:14, 26 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:00, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

Abhishek Das (born 15 November 1993 in Kolkata, West Bengal) is an Indian footballer who plays as a Right back for East Bengal in the I-League.

Club career

East Bengal

Das began playing football from the age of 4 and eventually joined the Tata Football Academy.[2] 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. [2] 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. [3] He made his first team debut for East Bengal against Mohammedan on September 17, 2011 during the Federation Cup.[4]

Abhishek represented Chennaiyin FC for the 2014 Indian Super League. [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 February 23, 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 26 April 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 60400010110
Career total 3411000020461

References

  1. ↑ http://www.indiansuperleague.com/chennaiyin-fc/squad/defender-10701-abhishek-das-playerprofile
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kamboe, Harmit. "Indian Football : Interview with Abhishek Das : Indian Arrows Player". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ↑ East Bengal 2011/12 Season Preview
  4. ↑ Federation Cup: East Bengal 1-1 Mohammedan Sporting - Red & Gold Brigade Held After Unconvincing Display
  5. ↑ http://www.indiansuperleague.com/chennaiyin-fc/squad/defender-10701-abhishek-das-playerprofile
  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. ↑ http://int.soccerway.com/players/abhishek-das/165338/
  11. ↑ http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/165338-Abhishek-Das