Amey Ranawade Explained

Amey Ranawade
Fullname:Amey Ganesh Ranawade
Birth Date:1998 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Height:1.67 m
Currentclub:Odisha, (on loan from Mumbai City)
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2011–2016
Youthclubs1:AIFF Elite Academy
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:DSK Shivajians
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Goa
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Mohun Bagan
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Goa
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Bengaluru United
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Mumbai City
Caps6:33
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Odisha (loan)
Caps7:24
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalteam1:India U17
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2015
Nationalteam2:India U20
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:17:30, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Amey Ganesh Ranawade (born 7 March 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Indian Super League club Odisha, on loan from Mumbai City.

He was raised in Mumbai and has played across the leagues system in India along with playing for top division ISL clubs like FC Goa, Mumbai City and Odisha FC. He won the ISL Shield and Cup double in 2020-21 and another ISL Shield n 2022-23 with Mumbai City FC.

Early life

Amey was born and raised in Mumbai.[1] He credits his father for providing him the motivation and support in taking up football. Amey first began playing football with his school Father Agnel’s in Vashi, Mumbai.[2] From there, he was picked to train in AIFF Elite Academy in Goa after impressing coaches during an open trial in Kolkata.[3] He represented India at the U-17 and U-19 levels in various international competitions.[4] In 2016, Amey left the academy and joined his first professional football club, a Pune based I League club, DSK Shivajians.

Career

DSK Shivajians FC

Amey had his first taste of success as he went on to lift the DSK Cup with the club.

FC Goa

He joined ISL team FC Goa ahead of the 2017-18 campaign. Amey made his debut for the club during in the Hero Super Cup 2018 semi-finals against East Bengal.

Mohun Bagan

In April 2018, Amey joined the I-League side Mohun Bagan for the 2018-19 season.[5] He helped the club to win the Calcutta Football League and made four appearances for the club in the I-League season.

FC Goa

In September 2019, Amey returned to FC Goa on a one year deal. He made his ISL debut in a match vs NorthEast United.

FC Bengaluru United

In 2020, he joined Bengaluru United for their I-League 2nd Division campaign.[6]

Mumbai City FC

In October 2020, Amey signed a one year deal with Mumbai City FC.[7] He had a breakthrough season for the club, making 20 appearances in the 2020-21 ISL season.[8] On 13 March 2021, while playing the 2021 ISL Final, he was taken away from the pitch in an ambulance after suffering a head injury in the first-half stoppage time which Mumbai won.[9] On 17 June 2021, Ranawade signed four years contract extension with club, where he will stay till May, 2025.[10] He was later included in club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.[11]

Odisha FC

In June 2023, Amey joined Odisha FC on a season long loan deal to reunite with former coach Sergio Lobera.[12] On 31 October 2023, Ranawade scored the winning goal at home against Bengaluru FC in the league, ending the match 3-2.[13] Overall, he had a successful season at the club, finishing with the highest number of assists among defenders and helping Odisha FC reach the semi-finals of ISL for the first time.[14] On 23 May 2024, he received his maiden national team call-up as part of the 27-member squad for the World Cup Qualifiers clash vs Kuwait.[15] At the beginning of the new season, the loan deal was extended with Odisha FC for another season.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians2016–17I-League000000
Goa2017–18Indian Super League001010
Mohun Bagan2018–19I-League400040
Goa2019–20Indian Super League200020
Bengaluru United2020I-League 2nd Division400040
Mumbai City2020–21Indian Super League20000200
2021–221300020150
2022–23005050
Total3305020400
Odisha (loan)2023–24Indian Super League2415071362
2024–25000000
Total2415071362
Career total67111091872

Honours

Club

Mohun Bagan

2018–19[17]

Mumbai City

2020–21, 2022–23

Champions 2020–21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 June 2021 . Amey Ranawade commits long-term future with ISL Champions Mumbai City FC . 2024-09-08 . Mumbai City FC . en.
  2. Web site: 9 September 2019 . Amey Ranawade joins FC Goa on a one-year deal .
  3. Web site: Shetty . Chittu . 10 June 2020 . Fall and Peña were like big brothers to me: Amey Ranawade . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922042656/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/fall-and-pena-were-like-big-brothers-to-me-amey-ranawade/ . 22 Sep 2020 . Football Counter.
  4. Web site: ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City FC ropes in Ranawade, Rohlupuia . 2020-12-24 . Sportstar . 30 October 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: 2018-04-22 . Mohun Bagan rope in FC Goa defender Amey Ranawade Goal.com . 2024-09-08 . www.goal.com . en.
  6. News: 2020-09-05 . Primus, Opoku to lead FCBU's challenge . 2024-09-08 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  7. Web site: 2020-10-30 . Mumbai City FC sign young duo of Ranawade and Rohlupui . 2024-09-08 . The New Indian Express . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-09-08 . Mumbai City FC confirmed the retention of Bipin Singh and Amey Ranawade . 2024-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908101330/https://footballexpress.in/isl-mumbai-city-fc-confirmed-the-retention-of-bipin-singh-and-amey-ranawade/ . 8 September 2022 .
  9. News: Sarkar . Dhiman . Mar 13, 2021 . Mumbai City FC player Amey Ranawade taken off in ambulance after possible head injury in ISL final . Hindustan Times.
  10. Web site: Mumbai City FC extends the contract of defender Amey Ranawade. 17 June 2021. IFTWC. 17 June 2021 . en.
  11. Web site: All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 6 April 2022. 6 April 2022. Sayantan. Guha. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406165901/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign. 6 April 2022.
  12. Web site: 27 Jun 2023 . Amey Ranawade joins Odisha FC on a season-long loan . Mumbai City FC.
  13. News: 31 Oct 2023 . ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC rediscovers winning touch with comeback win against Bengaluru FC . Sporstar.
  14. Web site: 29 June 2024 . Shining in attack: Defenders with most goal contributions in ISL 2023-24 . Indian Super League.
  15. Web site: 23 May 2024 . Stimac announces 27-member squad for FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait . All India Football Federation.
  16. Web site: 8 Jul 2024 . BFC sign Diaz, Noguera, Ralte; OFC extend Ranawade's stay; Lalhlimpuia joins MCFC . Indian Super League.
  17. Web site: Mohun Bagan Win Calcutta Football League After Eight Years. sports.ndtv.com. 15 September 2018.