Sanjiban Ghosh Explained

Sanjiban Ghosh
Birth Date:6 July 1991
Birth Place:Andul, West Bengal, India
Currentclub:Real Kashmir
Clubnumber:33
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Southern Samity
Years1:2011–2016
Clubs1:Mumbai
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Delhi Dynamos (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Delhi Dynamos (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Jamshedpur
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Chennaiyin
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:NorthEast United
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Real Kashmir
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Club-Update:22:47, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Sanjiban Ghosh (born 6 July 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Kashmir in the I-League.

Career

Born in Andul, West Bengal, Ghosh began his career with Southern Samity before going on trial with Mumbai.[1] He was soon signed by the club.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 6 October 2012 in the opening game of the season against Pailan Arrows. He started and played the whole match as Mumbai lost 3–2.[2]

Delhi Dynamos (loans)

On 4 October 2015, following injuries to Subhasish Roy Chowdhury and Ravi Kumar, Ghosh, along with Ishan Debnath, was signed by Delhi Dynamos of the Indian Super League on emergency loan.[3] Ghosh made his debut for Delhi Dynamos that same day in their opening match of the season against Goa. He conceded twice as Delhi Dynamos lost 2–0.[4]

On 23 May 2016, Ghosh was retained by Delhi Dynamos for the 2016 ISL season.[5]

Jamshedpur

On 23 July 2017, Ghosh was selected in the 10th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.[6] He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2018 in their final match of the season against Goa. He came on as a 9th-minute substitute for Bikash Jairu after the starting goalkeeper, Subrata Pal, was sent off. He would go on to concede three goals as Goa won 3–0.[7]

Ghosh then earned the Hero of the Match award after he helped Jamshedpur secure a victory via penalties in their Super Cup first round match against Minerva Punjab. He started the match and also saved two close range shots during second half of extra time to help maintain the 0–0 scoreline. During penalties, saved three shots as Jamshedpur won 5–4.[8]

NorthEast United

In 2020, Ghosh was signed by NorthEast United FC on a two-years deal.

Real Kashmir

In September 2022, Ghosh signed for I-League club Real Kashmir, on a one-year deal.[9]

International

In October 2015, Ghosh was called up to the India squad.[1]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai2012–13I-League100010
2013–14000000
2014–15400040
2015–16100010
Mumbai total60000060
Delhi Dynamos
(loan)
2015Indian Super League300030
2016000000
Delhi Dynamos total30000030
Jamshedpur2017–18Indian Super League101020
Chennaiyin2018–19300030
2019–20000000
Chennaiyin total30000030
NorthEast United2020–21Indian Super League000000
2021–22000000
NorthEast United total00000000
Real Kashmir2022–23I-League000000
Career total1301000140

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Bali. Rahul. Sanjiban Ghosh - Practicing without shoes to Roberto Carlos’ trusted number one. 2 November 2017. Goal.com. 13 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Pailan Arrows 3-2 Mumbai. Soccerway.
  3. News: Delhi Dynamos signs goalkeepers on emergency loan. 2 November 2017. The Hindu. 4 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Goa 2-0 Delhi Dynamos. Soccerway.
  5. News: Delhi Dynamos retain Anas Edathodika and Sanjiban Ghosh. 2 November 2017. Times of India. 23 May 2016.
  6. News: ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big. 2 November 2017. The Field. 23 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Jamshedpur 0-3 Goa. Soccerway.
  8. News: Jamshedpur FC knock out I-League winners Minerva Punjab after Sanjiban Ghosh heroics. 12 May 2018. New Indian Express. 2 April 2018. PTI. Bhubaneswar. 13 May 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513081139/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2018/apr/02/jamshedpur-fc-knock-out-i-league-winners-minerva-punjab-after-sanjiban-ghosh-heroics-1796106.html.
  9. Web site: Sanjiban Ghosh signs for Real Kashmir FC. khelnow.com. 25 August 2022. 1 September 2022.