Deepak Mondal Explained

Deepak Kumar Mandal
Fullname:Deepak Kumar Mandal
Birth Date:12 October 1979[1] [2]
Birth Place:Noamundi, Jharkhand, India
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1995–1998
Youthclubs1:Tata FA
Years1:1998–2000
Clubs1:JCT Mills Phagwara
Years2:2000–2005
Clubs2:East Bengal
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:Mahindra United
Years4:2006–2011
Clubs4:Mohun Bagan
Years5:2011–2014
Clubs5:United
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Mumbai City
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2016
Clubs7:East Bengal
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:→ Kerala Blasters (loan)
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2016
Clubs9:Southern Samity
Years10:2016–17
Clubs10:Ozone
Years11:2018
Clubs11:FCI
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalyears2:1999–2011
Nationalcaps2:47
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:9 July 2016

Deepak Kumar Mondal (born 12 October 1979) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. A graduate of the Tata Football Academy, An Arjuna Award winner, he was one of India's most prominent right backs for over a decade, earning 47 caps with the India national team. Mondal also played with both the Kolkata giants, East Bengal[3] and Mohun Bagan, spending five years at each club, captaining both of them.

Club career

Born in Noamundi, Jharkhand, Mondal began playing football from a young age in his district. He was spotted by Tata Football Academy coach, Ranjan Chowdhury, at the age of sixteen who invited Mondal to join the academy.[4] Mondol graduated from the Tata Football Academy in 1998.[5] After graduating from the academy, Mondal signed with National Football League side, JCT Mills Phagwara.[6] He stayed at the club for two seasons before joining Kolkata side, East Bengal. It was at East Bengal that Mondal began to impress and even earn himself caps for India. On 30 December 2002, after impressing the All India Football Federation and national team head coach, Stephen Constantine, with his performances in the Asian Games and the ASEAN Club Championship for East Bengal, Mondal was named the AIFF Player of the Year.[7] On winning the award, AIFF president at the time, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, said that Mondal "infused a new confidence in the deep defense".[7] Overall, while with East Bengal, Mondal won the National Football League title three times, two Durand Cup's, and four Calcutta Football League titles.[8] While at East Bengal, Mondal was part of a strong backline with Surkumar Singh and Mahesh Gawli.

Mondal stayed with East Bengal until 2005, when he signed for Mumbai side Mahindra United.[9] While with Mahindra United Mondal won another NFL title.[8] He also won a Federation Cup while with the side.[10] After a season with Mahindra United, Mondal moved back to Kolkata to sign with East Bengal rivals, Mohun Bagan. On 22 December 2008, Mondal helped Mohun Bagan win their only national title while with the club, the Federation Cup. The club defeated Dempo to win their thirteenth Federation Cup title and Mondal's second.[11] In September 2010, Mondal was awarded the Arjuna Award.[4]

After representing India at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, Mondal saw out his contract with Mohun Bagan and was released by the club. On 17 August 2011 it was announced that Mondal had signed with newly rebranded Kolkata side, Prayag United, with them being based in Kolkata a main reason for him signing.[12] Despite the club going through financial troubles, Mondal remained with the side, soon renamed to just United, till 2014. On 9 May 2014 it was announced Mondal had re-signed with East Bengal.[13] While with East Bengal, Mondal also represented Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League.[14]

After two years with East Bengal again, Mondal signed for Calcutta Football League side Southern Samity.[14] After the season concluded, Mondal signed with Ozone FC for the DSK Cup.[15]

International career

Mondal represented India 47 times. He won two Nehru Cup's with India, first in 2007 and then 2009. He also helped India win the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup and thus qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, their first in 27 years.[16] Like at club level, Mondal thrived under his partnership with Mahesh Gawli with India.[16]

Honours

East Bengal

2000

2003[17]

India

India U23

Individual

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: Deepak Mondal. 30 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030083950/https://www.playmakerstats.com/player/deepak-mondal/105577?epoca_id=0. 30 October 2023. PlaymakerStats.com.
  2. Web site: Player profile: Deepak Mondal. 30 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030084627/https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/8337-deepak-mondal. 30 October 2023. FootballDatabase.eu.
  3. Web site: Sengupta. Somnath. Tactical Evolution Of Indian Football: Part Four – Modern Era (1999—2011). Kolkata. 13 July 2011. 11 October 2022. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. en-US. 18 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918041621/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/.
  4. News: Bhose. Baidurjo. Footballer Deepak Mondal finally gets the Arjuna. 9 July 2016. India Today. 13 September 2010. 18 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818114824/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/footballer-deepak-mondal-finally-gets-the-arjuna-/1/112430.html. live.
  5. News: Chaudhuri. Arunava. TFA felicitates Deepak Mondal. 9 July 2016. SportsKeeda. 10 October 2010. 21 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921084721/http://www.sportskeeda.com/general-sports/tfa-felicitates-deepak-mondal. live.
  6. News: Mohun Bagan has it easy. 9 July 2016. The Hindu. 5 March 2000.
  7. News: Mondal chosen 'Player of the year'. https://web.archive.org/web/20030910103853/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/31/stories/2002123101011900.htm. dead. 10 September 2003. 9 July 2016. The Hindu. 30 December 2002.
  8. Web site: Roll of Honour. All India Football Federation. 9 July 2016. 21 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921033126/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5618. live.
  9. Web site: Transfers 2005. IndianFootball. 9 July 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000410/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2005.html. live.
  10. News: Suryanarayan. SR. Brazilian key ignites Mahindra engine. 9 July 2016. Sports Taro Net. 1 November 2005.
  11. News: Mohun Bagan bags Federation Cup. 9 July 2016. The Hindu. 22 December 2008. 17 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210717154243/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/Mohun-Bagan-bags-Federation-Cup/article15365799.ece. live.
  12. News: Ghoshal. Amoy. Prayag United Sports Club Sign Experienced Defender Deepak Mandal. 9 July 2016. Goal.com. 17 August 2011. 10 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231640/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2624358/i-league-prayag-united-sports-club-sign-experienced-defender. live.
  13. News: Mitra. Atanu. Deepak Mandal parts ways with United, joins East Bengal. 9 July 2016. Goal.com. 9 May 2014. 10 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231859/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/05/09/4806551/deepak-mandal-parts-ways-with-united-joins-east-bengal. live.
  14. News: Jitendran. Nikhil. Deepak Mandal joins Southern Samity for Calcutta Football League. 9 July 2016. Goal.com. 9 July 2016. 10 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010232122/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2644/kolkata-league/2016/07/09/25459532/kolkata-football-deepak-mandal-joins-southern-samity-for. live.
  15. News: Former India international Deepak Mondal joins Ozone, team to play in DSK Cup. 8 November 2016. GC Stars. 8 November 2016. 9 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161109021743/http://www.gcsstars.com/2016/11/former-india-international-deepak.html. live.
  16. News: Shreekumar. SS. Deepak Kumar Mondal: In defence of honest effort. 9 July 2016. New Indian Express. 15 August 2010. 16 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816235610/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article204503.ece. dead.
  17. Web site: Making a mark in Asia: East Bengal’s 2003 Asean Cup win – a defining moment for Indian club football. Scroll.in. 25 September 2021. 27 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127192359/https://amp.scroll.in/field/968097/making-a-mark-in-asia-east-bengals-2003-asean-cup-win-a-defining-moment-for-indian-club-football. live.
  18. Web site: Ho Chi Minh City Cups . RSSSF . 19 September 2022 .
  19. Web site: Jeje Lalpekhlua is 2016 AIFF Player of the Year . the-aiff.com . 24 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161227132308/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 . 27 December 2016 . dead .
  20. News: All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy . 26 September 2020 . . 14 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 . 26 September 2020 . live .
  21. Web site: LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football. 25 December 2007. 25 December 2007. yas.nic.in. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  22. Web site: List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). 12 September 2020. dmy-all. 18 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf.
  23. Web site: National Award winning Footballers. indianfootball.de. IndianFootball. Arunava. Chaudhuri. 2000. 25 January 2019. 1 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001123849/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html. dead.

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