Tirthankar Sarkar

Tirthankar Sarkar
Personal information
Full nameTirthankar Sarkar
Date of birth1 July 1993
Place of birthBelgharia, West Bengal, India
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionLeft Wing
Club information
Current team
Mohun Bagan
Number25
Youth career
Mohun Bagan Academy
2009–2010Salgaocar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013Pailan Arrows36(7)
2013–2014Churchill Brothers15(2)
2014–Mohun Bagan14(0)
National team
2008India U166(0)
2011India U194(1)
2012–India U232(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 January 2015

Tirthankar Sarkar (born 1 July 1993 in Kolkata, West Bengal) is an Indian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mohun Bagan in the I-League.

Career

Early career

Tirthankar is the product of Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, Durgapur. Tirthankar was part of the Academy team that participated in the Manchester United Premier Cup and played in the final round held at Manchester. He also went to 3 overseas tours for Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, to Singapore, Thailand and England. After passing out from Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, Tirthankar played for Salgaocar 2009-2010.[1]

Pailan Arrows

After starting his career in the Mohun Bagan and Salgaocar youth teams Sarkar signed with I-League club Pailan Arrows. He then made his debut against Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League on 13 January 2012, Pailan lost the match 2–3.[2] Sarkar then scored his second goal for Pailan Arrows on 28 January 2013 against United Sikkim F.C. to equalize in the 86th minute for his side as the game ended 1–1.[3]

Mohun Bagan

On 12 June 2014 it was confirmed that Tirthankar has signed for Mohun Bagan.[1]

Career Statistics

Club

As of 12 June 2014[4]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pailan Arrows 2011–12 80000080
2012–13 2121020242
Career total 292102000322

Personal life

Tirthankar's favourite players are Renedy Singh, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi. He supports Spain national football team and Argentina national football team. He also supports FC Barcelona among the European clubs.[1]

References