Ashutosh Mehta Explained

Ashutosh Mehta
Birth Date:21 February 1991
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height:1.79 m[1]
Currentclub:Jamshedpur
Position:Right back
Years1:2010–2015
Clubs1:Mumbai
Caps1:113
Goals1:6
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Pune City (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Mumbai City
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Mumbai (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:1
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Aizawl (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:ATK
Caps6:14
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Pune City
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Mohun Bagan
Caps8:18
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:NorthEast United
Caps9:18
Goals9:1
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:ATK Mohun Bagan
Caps10:19
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Jamshedpur
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:31 December 2021
Ntupdate:31 May 2022

Ashutosh Mehta (born 21 February 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.

Club career

Mumbai

The 2010–11 season got off to a good start for Mehta as he made his debut for Mumbai in the 2010 Federation Cup against HAL.[2] He then made his I-League debut for Mumbai against East Bengal on 2 November 2010.[3]

Mumbai City

In July 2015 Mehta was drafted to play for Mumbai City in the 2015 Indian Super League.[4]

ATK Mohun Bagan FC

On 6 July 2021, ATK Mohun Bagan FC confirmed the signing of Mehta on its social media and various other platforms for the 2021–22 season. He has been released on May 15, 2022.

In 2022 Ashutosh Mehta failed a doping test and was banned for two years.[5]

International career

On 2 March 2021, Mehta was selected for the 35-man-squad national camp ahead of India national team's friendlies against Oman and UAE.[6] On 25 March, he made his debut against Oman, which ended as 1–1.[7]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai2011–12I-League19121211
2012–1321130241
2013–1423320253
2014–1519140231
Mumbai total82611100937
Pune City (loan)2014Indian Super League10000100
Mumbai City201511000110
2016500050
Mumbai City total1600000160
Mumbai (loan)2015–16I-League15120171
Aizawl (loan)2016–1716130191
ATK2017–18Indian Super League12021141
Pune City2018–19700070
Mohun Bagan2019–20I-League14040180
NorthEast United2020–21Indian Super League18100181
ATK Mohun Bagan2021–221700050220
Career total20791825023411

Honours

Aizawl

2016–17

Mohun Bagan

2019–20

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashutosh Mehta. Indiansuperleague.com. 2022-08-15.
  2. Web site: Mumbai FC vs HAL Bangalore Lineups and Statistics . 31 October 2010 . goal.com.
  3. Web site: Mumbai FC 1-4 East Bengal – Tolgay Ozbey Inspires The Kolkata Side To Seal Their First Full Points In The League . 5 November 2010 . goal.com.
  4. Web site: Noronha . Anselm . Cavin Lobo to Kerala, Keegan Pereira to Mumbai and the comprehensive Indian Super League Draft . Goal.com . 10 July 2015 . 10 July 2015.
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/atkmb-player-ashutosh-mehta-fails-dope-test-banned-for-two-years/articleshow/94359153.cms ATKMB player Ashutosh Mehta fails dope test, banned for two
  6. Web site: Bipin Singh, Ishan Pandita in 35-man probables list for Oman, UAE friendlies. scroll.in. 25 March 2021.
  7. https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/at-30-ashutosh-mehta-finally-gets-a-chance-to-wear-the-blue-jersey-101616578631518-amp.html Ashutosh Mehta finally gets a chance to wear the blue jersey