Ishan Pandita Explained
Ishan Pandita |
Fullname: | Ishan Pandita |
Birth Date: | 26 May 1998 |
Height: | 1.83 m[1] |
Birth Place: | New Delhi, India |
Position: | Striker |
Currentclub: | Kerala Blasters |
Clubnumber: | 26 |
Youthyears1: | 2014–2015 |
Youthclubs1: | Alcobendas |
Youthyears2: | 2015–2016 |
Youthclubs2: | Almería |
Youthyears3: | 2016–2019 |
Youthclubs3: | Leganés |
Youthyears4: | 2019 |
Youthclubs4: | Gimnàstic |
Years1: | 2019 |
Clubs1: | Pobla Mafumet |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs2: | Lorca |
Caps2: | 23 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs3: | Goa |
Caps3: | 11 |
Goals3: | 4 |
Years4: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs4: | Jamshedpur |
Caps4: | 34 |
Goals4: | 5 |
Years5: | 2023– |
Clubs5: | Kerala Blasters |
Caps5: | 17 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
Nationalteam1: | India |
Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 13:30, 21 February 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 17:30, 21 February 2024 (UTC) |
Ishan Pandita (born 26 May 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters and the India national team.
Club career
Early and youth career
Pandita moved to the Philippines, where he attended British school in Manila and took football training.[2] He returned to Bengaluru at the age of eleven, and then appeared with Student Unions and Bangalore Yellows.[2] He soon gained recognition in BDCA Division A and C state soccer leagues.[2] IF Brommapojkarna spotted Pandita and included in their U17 side after his brilliant performance at the 2013 Gothia Cup in Sweden.[2]
Pandita moved to Spain in 2014 at the age of 16 and joined Alcobendas Juvenil.[3] In 2015, he joined the Under-18 team of La Liga club Almería but he did not sign a professional contract as he had not turned 18 that time.[4] In the 2016, he joined the U-19 team of Leganés.[5] He was the first ever Indian footballer to play for a Juvenil side of a Spanish top division club.[6] [7] After a spell at Leganes, he signed a short-term contract with the U-23 team of Gimnàstic on 5 January 2019.[2]
Pobla Mafumet
Ishan signed his first senior contract for the farm club of Gimnàstic, Pobla Mafumet in early 2019.[8] He played only one match for the club throughout his debut season and left the club.[9]
Lorca
In August 2019, he signed a one-year deal with Tercera Division Club Lorca.[10] He played 26 matches and scored 6 goals and was the top scorer for the club in the 2019–20 season.[11]
Goa
Initially he and his family wanted to stay in Spain, but due to the COVID-19 situation it was difficult to find a club for him.[12] In early 2020, rumours spread about Pandita's return to India and it was speculated that he might sign for Goa.[13] [14] In October 2020, the club revealed that it had secured Pandita in their squad.[15] [16] He made his debut for FC Goa on 30 November 2020 against NorthEast United at 89th minute of that match as a substitute.[17] [18] He scored his debut goal for FC Goa against Hyderabad on 30 December 2020. He came as a substitute on 86th minute and scored with his first touch on the 87th minute as FC Goa equalised the game.[19]
He has also represented FC Goa at the 2021 AFC Champions League, in which they achieved third place in group stages.[20]
Jamshedpur
On 2 September 2021, it was announced that Pandita was signed by Jamshedpur on a two-year deal for a fee reported around 6 Million, ahead of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.[21] He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–2 win against NorthEast United on 6 January 2022.
Kerala Blasters
On 10 August 2023, Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Pandita on a two-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.[22] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, by coming as a substitute in the 60th minute in a match against Bengaluru FC reserves during the 2023 Durand Cup.[23] On 21 October, Pandita made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against NorthEast United FC at home, by coming as a substitute in the 78th minute which ended in 1–1 draw.[24]
Despite not scoring a single goal for the Blasters during his debut season, Pandita opened his account in the Blasters' first competitive match of the 2024–25 season against Mumbai City FC on 1 August 2024 in the Durand Cup.[25] He came on as a substitute in the second half, replacing hat-trick scorer Kwame Peprah.[26] Pandita then completed a brace in quick succession, scoring in the 86th and 87th minutes, as the Blasters secured a record-breaking 8–0 victory.[27]
International career
Pandita's performances in his debut season in the ISL were noticed, and subsequently he earned a call-up to the India national team in March 2021, ahead of India's friendlies against Oman and UAE.[28] On 25 March, he made his debut in 1–1 draw against Oman. Ishan scored for India during a practice game against I-League All-Stars on 18 May 2022 in Kolkata.[29] He scored his first international goal on 14 June against Hong Kong in their 4–0 win at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
In September, he participated at the 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series in Vietnam, where India finished as runners-up. He appeared in India's second match in group stage, against Uzbekistan at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on 18 January 2024, in their 3–0 defeat.
Personal life
Ishan Pandita was born on 26 May, 1998 in Delhi to a family originating in Tral, Kashmir.[30] [31] He then moved to Bengaluru,[32] but stayed there not longer and moved to Spain as he desired to play better football there.[33] After spending a term of six years in various lower division Spanish clubs, he returned to India and signed for Goa.[34] [13]
Career statistics
Club
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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India | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
2022 | 4 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 8 | 1 | |
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International goals
Scores and results list India's goal tally first
Honours
Jamshedpur
See also
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Maxin Mathew. Oct 5, 2016. Ishan Pandita: Ishan becomes first Indian to sign for Spanish La Liga club Football News – Times of India. 4 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ishan-becomes-first-Indian-to-sign-for-Spanish-La-Liga-club/articleshow/54691309.cms. live.
- Web site: 13 October 2020. Five things you must know about new FC Goa signing Ishan Pandita. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721150354/https://khelnow.com/football/five-things-must-know-things-fc-goa-ishan-pandita. 21 July 2021. 1 December 2020. Khelnow.
- Web site: 9 October 2020. ISL: Who is Ishan Pandita, FC Goa's exciting new recruit?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230353/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/09/isl-who-is-ishan-pandita-fc-goas-exciting-new-recruit.html#:~:text=Pandita%20became%20the%20first%20Indian,Spanish%20system%20for%20youth%20players.. 2 December 2020. 1 December 2020. The Week.
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- Web site: Kundu. Abhishek. 14 January 2019. India's Ishan Pandita joins La Liga II club Gimnastic de Tarragona from CD Leganes. 3 March 2021. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us. 13 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113121321/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-striker-ishan-pandita-joins-la-liga-ii-club-gimnastic-de-tarragona-leganes. live.
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- Web site: 5 October 2016. Ishan Pandita creates history; becomes first Indian footballer to sign La Liga contract. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113061722/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ishan-pandita-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-footballer-to-sign-la-liga-contract-3035628.html. 13 November 2020. 1 December 2020. Firstpost.
- Web site: FC Goa's Ishan Pandita: I'm ready to compete with anyone Goal.com. 8 October 2020. www.goal.com. en. 14 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014090318/https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-fc-goa-ishan-pandita-isl-afc-champions/1804wldzfd6f21i2q0a4zzanh6. live.
- Web site: Marcus Mergulhao. Sep 29, 2020. Another 'Spanish' addition for FC Goa as Ishan Pandita completes move Goa News – Times of India. 4 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/another-spanish-addition-for-fc-goa-as-ishan-pandita-completes-move/articleshow/78371161.cms. live.
- Web site: PTI. Oct 3, 2020. ISL: FC Goa sign forward Ishan Pandita for 2020–21 season Football News – Times of India. 4 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173115/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms. live.
- Web site: FC Goa secures Ishan Pandita signing. 4 October 2020. fcgoa.in. en. 13 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013012941/https://fcgoa.in/media/press/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing. live.
- Web site: FC Goa secures Ishan Pandita signing. 5 October 2020. Indian Super League. en. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173122/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing. live.
- Web site: 8 October 2020. New kid Ishan Pandita ready to show Goa, ISL what the fuss is all about. 3 February 2021. ESPN. en. 12 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012002024/https://www.espn.in/football/fc-goa/story/4203098/new-kid-ishan-pandita-ready-to-show-goa-and-isl-what-the-fuss-is-all-about. live.
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- Web site: FC Goa announce squad for AFC Champions League: Ishan Pandita, Saviour Gama in as Igor Angulo misses out. 2 August 2021. The New Indian Express. 8 April 2021 . 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802174628/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/apr/08/fc-goa-announce-squad-for-afc-champions-leagueishan-panditasaviour-gama-in-as-igor-angulo-misses-2287556.html. live.
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