Abhishek Das

Abhishek Das

Personal information
Date of birth	15 November 1993
Place of birth	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current team	Chennaiyin (on loan from East Bengal)
Number	5
Youth career
	Tata FA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2010–	East Bengal	20	(1)
2010–2011	→ Pailan Arrows (loan)
2012–2013	→ United Sikkim (loan)	14	(0)
2014-	→ Chennaiyin (loan)	7	(0)
2016–	Mohun Bagan	1	(0)
National team^‡
2007	India U16
2009	India U19
2011–	India U23	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:32, 30 May 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] He was retained by the club will also play for Chennaiyin in the 2015 Indian Super League season.^[6]

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.^[7] 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.^[8] He then continued his run with the India U23 team during the 2nd Round of Olympic Qualifiers against Qatar.^[9] 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.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 30 May 2015^[11][12]

Club	Season	League		Federation Cup		Durand Cup		AFC		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
East Bengal	2011–12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
United Sikkim (loan)	2012–13	14	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	14	0
East Bengal	2012–13	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
	2013–14	10	1	2	0	0	0	–	–	12	1
Chennaiyin FC (loan)	2014	4	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	0
East Bengal	2014–15	10	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	15	0
Career total		38	1	10	0	0	0	2	0	50	1

References

1. http://www.indiansuperleague.com/chennaiyin-fc/squad/defender-10701-abhishek-das-playerprofile
2. 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. Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
7. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Myanmar U23 1st Leg
8. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Myanmar U23 2nd Leg
9. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Qatar U23 1st Leg
10. FIFA OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2012 MATCH SUMMARY India U23 vs Qatar U23 2nd Leg
11. Abhishek Das profile at Soccerway
12. http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/165338-Abhishek-Das