Sankar Roy Explained

Sankar Roy
Birth Date:9 May 1995
Birth Place:West Bengal, India
Currentclub:Mohammedan
Clubnumber:1
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Mohammedan
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:Mohun Bagan
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:East Bengal
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Hyderabad (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Mohammedan
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Club-Update:16:35, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Sankar Roy (born 9 May 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Mohammedan in the I-League.

Career

Born in West Bengal, Sankar began his professional career playing for the Mohammedan Sporting in 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division. He then joined another Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan the following season, however, he spent the entire season being the second choice to club captain Shilton Paul. Sankar Roy got his break in the 2018-19 I-League season when Shilton got injured and Roy made his debut in the opening fixture on 27 October 2018 against Gokulam Kerala F.C. which ended in a 1–1 draw.

Sankar Roy's rise to fame came in the 2019-20 I-League season when he took over from Shilton Paul, who lost his form. Sankar Roy played a pivotal role as he made 14 appearances in the title-winning campaign where he kept 6 clean sheets, the highest among all.[1]

East Bengal

On 5 May, East Bengal announced the signing of Sankar.[2]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCFLCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mohammedan2016–17I-League 2nd Division20000020
Mohun Bagan2017–18I-League00900090
2018–19807000150
2019–201402020180
Mohun Bagan total2201802000420
East Bengal2020–21Indian Super League10000010
2021–2250000050
East Bengal total6000000060
Hyderabad
(loan)
2020–21Indian Super League000000
Mohammedan2022–23I-League800030110
Career total3801805000610

Honours

Mohammedan

2016

Mohun Bagan

2019–20

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S. ROY - Matches. Soccerway. 3 April 2020.
  2. Web site: BREAKING: East Bengal FC announce 4 more signings!. BADGEB.com. 6 May 2020.