Koushik Sarkar

Koushik Sarkar
Personal information
Place of birth Chinsurah, West Bengal, India
Playing position Center back
Club information
Current team
East Bengal
Youth career
2010–2013 Sports Authority of India
2013–2015 Sports Authority of India
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Kalighat Milan Sangha 1 (0)
2016– East Bengal 0 (0)
National team
2015– India 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 December 2015

Koushik Sarkar is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centerback for East Bengal in the I-League.

Career

Early career

Born in Chinsurah, West Bengal, Sarkar joined the Sports Authority of India in 2010.[1] He spent three seasons there before signing with Calcutta Football League side, Kalighat Milan Sangha. He made one appearance with them before returning to the Sports Authority of India.[1]

Sarkar captained the University of Calcutta football side during the Inter-University challenge.[1] While with the University side, Sarkar attracted eyeballs through two good performances against I-League side, Mohun Bagan.[1]

East Bengal

On 6 December 2015 it was announced that Sarkar had signed a three-year contract with East Bengal of the I-League.[1]

International

Despite not playing professional football, Sarkar was called-up to the shortlisted 40 player squad by India head coach, Stephen Constantine, in December 2015. On 27 December 2015, Sarkar made his debut for India in 2015 SAFF Championship match against Nepal, thus becoming the 503rd player to represent India internationally.[1][2]

Career statistics

As of 6 December 2015
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal 2015–16 I-League0000000000
Career total 1000000010

National team statistics

As of 27 December 2015 [3]
India national team
YearAppsGoals
201510
Total10

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mitra, Atanu (6 December 2015). "East Bengal sign Koushik Sarkar". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. India romp into SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 Semis
  3. "India - K. Sarkar Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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