Amrit Bansal-McNulty explained

Amrit Bansal-McNulty
Fullname:Amrit Padraig Singh Bansal-McNulty[1]
Birth Date:16 March 2000
Birth Place:Hackney, England[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2014–2019
Youthclubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Torquay United (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Dartford (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Como (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Crawley Town (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Crawley Town (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:18, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:15:53, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Amrit Padraig Singh Bansal-McNulty (born 16 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Bansal-McNulty joined Queens Park Rangers in August 2014.[3] On 29 November 2019, he joined National League side Torquay United on loan until January.[4] After returning to QPR, he went out on loan again in February, this time joining National League South side Dartford on a one-month deal.[5] The move was later extended for another two months.[6] The following season, he joined Serie C side Como on a season-long loan deal.[7] On 3 October 2020, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Como in 1–0 win over Pistoiese 1921.[8] In January 2021, he returned to Queens Park Rangers having made three appearances for the Italian side.[9]

On 31 August 2021, he joined EFL League Two club Crawley Town on loan until 3 January 2022.[10] In November 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 win over Lancing in the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup.[11] He returned to Queens Park Rangers at the end of his loan in January 2021, having made 7 appearances for Crawley.[12] On 31 January 2022, Bansal-McNulty rejoined Crawley Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season,[13] but did not play following his return to Crawley.

International career

On 5 October 2020, Bansal-McNulty received his first international call-up after being included in the Northern Ireland U21 squad for their European qualifiers.[14] The following week, he made his debut, starting in a 2–1 Euro qualifier win over Ukraine U21.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers2019–20Championship0000000000
2020–21Championship0000000000
2021–22Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Torquay United (loan)2019–20National League20001030
Dartford (loan)2019–20National League South41000041
Como (loan)2020–21Serie C30000030
Crawley Town (loan)2021–22League Two4010003181
Career total131100041182

Personal life

Born in England, Bansal-McNulty is of Irish and Indian descent.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Squad Numbering . English Football League . 109 . 10 March 2021.
  2. Web site: U23s in profile: Amrit Bansal-Mcnulty. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 7 November 2018. 5 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Player Profile: AmritBansal-McNulty. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 5 October 2020.
  4. Web site: SIGNING Amrit Bansal-McNulty Joins On Loan. Torquay United F.C.. 29 November 2019. 5 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Bansal-McNulty makes Dartford loan move. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 1 February 2020. 5 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Amrit Bansal-McNulty loan extended at Dartford. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 3 March 2020. 5 October 2020.
  7. Web site: QPR youngster joins Italian club on loan. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 10 September 2020. 5 October 2020.
  8. Web site: COMO VS. PISTOIESE 1 - 0. uk.soccerway.com. 3 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Il Como cerca Peli L'esterno può tornare. laprovinciadicomo.it. 4 January 2021. 6 January 2021. Italian.
  10. Web site: 31 August 2021 . Amrit Bansal-McNulty: Crawley Town sign QPR midfielder on loan . 31 August 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 16 November 2021 . Report: Lancing 1–6 Crawley Town . crawleytownfc.com . Crawley Town F.C. . 21 December 2021.
  12. Web site: 11 January 2022 . Loan update . 12 January 2022 . crawleytownfc.com . Crawley Town F.C. . en-gb.
  13. Web site: Amrit Bansal–McNulty returns on loan from QPR . Crawley Town FC . 31 January 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Andy Crosby introduces three new faces to U21 panel for Euro qualifiers in Ballymena. irishfa.com. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Northern Ireland U21s defeat Ukraine at Showgrounds in Euro qualifier. irishfa.com. 13 October 2020. 14 October 2020.
  16. Web site: QPR trailblazer Manisha Tailor MBE says British South Asian voices in football need to be amplified. Sky Sports. 11 February 2022.