Pratik Chaudhari Explained

Pratik Chaudhari
Fullname:Pratik Prabhakar Chaudhari
Birth Date:4 October 1989
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Height:[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Jamshedpur
Clubnumber:24
Youthclubs1:Bank of India
Youthclubs2:Union Bank of India
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Air India
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Rangdajied United
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Mohun Bagan
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Mumbai
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Kerala Blasters
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Mumbai
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Delhi Dynamos
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Jamshedpur
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Mumbai City
Caps9:17
Goals9:1
Years10:2020–2022
Clubs10:Bengaluru
Caps10:32
Goals10:1
Years11:2022–
Clubs11:Jamshedpur
Caps11:38
Goals11:0
Club-Update:20:47, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Pratik Prabhakar Chaudhari (born 4 October 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.

Career

Early career

Born in Sabarkantha, Gujarat, Chaudhari began his football career while still a student and while working as a call-center employee. While working the night shift, Chaudhari would play football for Bank of India and Union Bank of India. He soon joined professional I-League side Air India in 2011.[2]

In 2013, Chaudhari moved to another I-League side, Rangdajied United.[2] He made his debut for the club on 22 September 2013 during their season opener against Prayag United. Chaudhari started and played 72 minutes as Rangdajied United lost 2–0.[3] After the season ended, Chaudhari moved to Mohun Bagan, another I-League side.[4]

Mumbai and Kerala Blasters

Prior to the 2015–16 season, Chaudhari returned to his birth city to play for I-League club Mumbai.[5] During the season, he formed a formidable partnership with Son Min-chol.[5]

After the season concluded, on 13 July 2016, Chaudhari signed with the Kerala Blasters of the Indian Super League.[2] He made his debut for the club on 5 October 2016 against Atlético de Kolkata. He started and played the whole match as Kerala Blasters fell 1–0.[6] Chaudhari then returned to Mumbai after the ISL season concluded on 24 December 2016.[7]

Delhi Dynamos

On 23 July 2017, Chaudhari was selected in the 6th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by the Delhi Dynamos for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.[8] He made his debut for the club during their opening match against Pune City on 22 November 2017. Partnering with Gabriel Cichero, the Dynamos managed to come out 3–2 winners.[9]

Jamshedpur

After spending a season with Delhi Dynamos, Chaudhari signed for fellow ISL side Jamshedpur on 17 April 2018.[10]

Mumbai City

On August 22, 2019 he joined Mumbai City FC.[11] After one season he left the club on June 2, 2020.[12] [13]

Bengaluru FC

On June 3, 2020 he signed for ISL club Bengaluru FC.[14]

Honours

Club

Mohun Bagan[15]

2014–15

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pratik Chowdhary profile. Indian Super League.
  2. News: 13 July 2016. Pratik Chaudhari makes his ISL debut with Kerala Blasters. Times of India. 16 June 2018.
  3. Web site: United 2-0 Rangdajied United . Soccerway.
  4. Web site: McDowell Mohun Bagan wins practice match, Pratik Chaudhari roped in. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 31 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113534/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowell-mohun-bagan-wins-practice-match-pratik-chaudhari-roped-in-6866. 26 August 2014. dead.
  5. News: Shukla . Kaushal . Back home, Mumbai FC's Pratik Chaudhari says he is thriving under Khalid Jamil's faith . 16 June 2018 . Football Counter . 26 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Kerala Blasters 0-1 Atletico de Kolkata . Soccerway.
  7. News: Central defender Pratik Chaudhari renews contract with Mumbai FC . 16 June 2018 . Football Counter . 24 December 2016.
  8. News: ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big. 2 November 2017. The Field. 23 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Pune City 2-3 Delhi Dynamos . Soccerway.
  10. Web site: Pratik signs for Jamshedpur. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
  11. Web site: Mumbai City FC sign Pratik Chaudhari on a one-year contract; Welcome the 'Mumbaikar' home. 2020-06-02. Mumbai Live. en.
  12. Web site: June 2, 2020. Mumbai City FC, Pratik Chaudhari part ways. 2020-06-02. The Times of India. en.
  13. Web site: Mumbai City FC, Pratik Chaudhari part ways. 2021-04-19. Outlook (India).
  14. Web site: June 3, 2020. ISL: Bengaluru FC sign Pratik Chaudhari, Lalthuammawia Ralte. 2020-06-03. The Times of India. en.
  15. Web site: Pratik Chaudhari . Soccerway.