Souvik Chakrabarti Explained

Souvik Chakrabarti
Fullname:Souvik Chakrabarti
Birth Date:12 July 1991
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Height:1.72 m
Currentclub:East Bengal
Clubnumber:23
Position:Midfielder / Right back
Youthclubs1:Mohun Bagan
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:Mohun Bagan
Caps1:37
Goals1:6
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Air India
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Prayag United
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:Mohun Bagan
Caps4:41
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Delhi Dynamos (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Delhi Dynamos (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Delhi Dynamos (loan)
Caps7:16
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Jamshedpur
Caps8:18
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2020
Clubs9:Mumbai City
Caps9:25
Goals9:1
Years10:2020–2022
Clubs10:Hyderabad
Years11:2022–
Clubs11:East Bengal
Caps10:26
Goals10:0
Caps11:37
Goals11:0
Club-Update:13:24, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Souvik Chakrabarti (born 12 July 1991), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Indian Super League club East Bengal.

Career

Mohun Bagan

Chakraborty started playing football at the age of eight at the Yubajagaran football coaching centre.[1] He then joined the Mohun Bagan Academy when he was 15 years old where he recalls his most memorable moment there, the Manchester United Premier Cup in Manchester, England.[1] Chakraborty was then selected to join the first-team for the 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup and the Calcutta Football League.[1] His call-up to the senior team was made possible due to the rule that each club in the Calcutta Football League must have 2 under-19 players in the squad.[1] Chakraborty had to wait till 2 November 2011 before making his professional debut for the club against Dempo at the Fatorda Stadium in which Mohun Bagan lost 5–0, coming on as a 26th-minute substitute for Anwar Ali.[2]

Air India

In the summer of 2012 Chakraborty signed for Air India of the I-League and scored his first professional goal of his career for the club on 28 August 2012 against Pailan Arrows during the 2012 Durand Cup.[3] He made his I-League debut for Air India on 7 October 2012 against Prayag United S.C. in which Air India lost 5–1.[4] He scored his second goal for Air India in the I-League against Shillong Lajong on 16 December 2012 to give Air India the lead 1–0 before the match ended 1–1 after Lajong found an equalizer.[5]

United Sports Club

Souvik made his debut on 6 October 2013 against Bengaluru at the Salt Lake Stadium in which he played till 61minutes and was replaced by Snehasish Chakraborty as United lost the match 1–0.[6]

Mohun Bagan

In January 2014, Chakraborty signed for Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan. A Mohun Bagan Academy product, he is very much a mariner at heart. Having devoted his life to football, Souvik has turned into a master passer and crosser of the ball. A good passer, crosser, and modern box to box midfielder, Souvik was a vital cog in Bagan's I-League triumph in 2014–15 season. On 21 May 2016, Souvik started on the right of midfield in Mohun Bagan's 2016 Indian Federation Cup Final victory over Aizawl FC before being substituted in the 88th minute.On 28 February 2017, Souvik started as the captain for the first time for Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup against Club Valencia.

Delhi Dynamos (loan)

In August 2014, Delhi based ISL franchisee Delhi Dynamos signed him in domestic draft. He made total 7 ISL appearances for Delhi Dynamos in first season, but unfortunately Delhi finished fifth in final League table.

In June 2015, Delhi Dynamos retained him for next season ISL along with 4 more players.[7] He is highly rated by Roberto Carlos in Delhi Dynamos where he played almost all matches for a right back for Delhi dynamos in 2015 season. He helped Delhi to reach semi final, in which Delhi lost 3–1 to FC Goa.

In July 2016, Delhi Dynamos again retained him for next season ISL for the third straight time.[8] Delhi Dynamos sent Souvik to A-League club Central Coast Mariners for a week long training camp.[9] Delhi Dynamos head coach Gianluca Zambrotta rated Souvik a versatile player and used him as a left back in entire season. Souvik started all matches for Delhi Dynamos in 2016 campaign.

Jamshedpur

On 23 July 2017, Chakraborty was selected in the fourth round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.[10] He made his debut for the club during the first ever match on 18 November 2017 against NorthEast United. He started and played the whole match as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.[11]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Air India2012–13I-League24251293
Prayag United2013–1422000220
Mohun Bagan2014–1515040190
2015–161305060240
2016–171305060240
Mohun Bagan total410140120670
Delhi Dynamos (loan)2014Indian Super League700070
201512000120
201616000160
Delhi Dynamos total3500000350
Jamshedpur2017–18Indian Super League18000180
Mumbai City2018–1918010190
2019–20710071
Mumbai City total2511000261
Hyderabad2019–20Indian Super League300030
2020–21700070
2021–2216000160
Hyderabad total2600000260
East Bengal2022–23Indian Super League504090
2023–2419090280
2024–25000000
East Bengal total24013000370
Career total21532901202524

Honours

Air India

2012

Mohun Bagan

2014–15

2015–16

Hyderabad FC

2021–22[12] East Bengal FC

Super Cup (India)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Being part of the fed cup team is a pleasant surprise for me: Souvik Chakraborty. Mohun Bagan. 22 October 2012. 14 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140314162124/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/being-part-of-the-fed-cup-team-is-a-pleasant-surprise-for-me-souvik-chakrab. live.
  2. Web site: Noronha. Anselm. Dempo SC 5-0 Mohun Bagan – Armando Colaco's Side Destroys The Mariners At Home. Goal.com. 22 October 2012. 3 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120103142056/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69217/dempo-vs-mohun-bagan/report. live.
  3. Web site: DURAND CUP 2012: AIR INDIA HOLD PAILAN 1-1, WHILE SPORTING CLUBE DE GOA THRASH ONGC 3-1. Barefoot. 22 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120901013121/http://www.barefootmag.in/2012/08/28/durand-cup-2012-air-india-hold-pailan-1-1-while-sporting-clube-de-goa-thrash-ongc-3-1-2/. 1 September 2012. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen. Goal.com. 22 October 2012. 4 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report. live.
  5. Web site: Srivastava. Ayush. Air India 1-1 Shillong Lajong – Late Boithang Haokip goal helps the visitors grab a point. Goal.com. 17 December 2012. 1 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130101191945/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96198/air-india-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report. live.
  6. Web site: Bengaluru vs. Prayag United 1-0. Soccerway. 9 December 2013. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103000322/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/06/india/i-league/bengaluru/chirag-united-sc/1585292/. live.
  7. Web site: Noronha . Anselm . Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings . Goal.com . 10 July 2015 . 12 July 2015 . 6 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154822/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13440952/indian-super-league-clubs-domestic-transfer-dealings?ICID=SP . live .
  8. Web site: Indian Super League: Souvik Chakrabarti and Lalchhawnkima join Delhi Dynamos - Goal.com . 10 August 2016 . 25 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625010057/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/20/24817802/indian-super-league-souvik-chakrabarti-and-lalchhawnkima . live .
  9. Web site: Delhi Dynamos duo of Anas and Souvik train with A-League side Central Coast Mariners. 12 August 2016. 30 March 2022. xtratime.in. Xtra Time. https://web.archive.org/web/20220330095250/https://xtratime.in/delhi-dynamos-duo-of-anas-and-souvik-train-with-a-league-side-central-coast-mariners/. 30 March 2022.
  10. News: ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big. 2 November 2017. The Field. 23 July 2017. 9 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209172202/https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws. live.
  11. Web site: NorthEast United 0-0 Jamshedpur. Soccerway. 20 February 2018. 24 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324225248/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02. live.
  12. Web site: Laxmikanth Kattimani the hero as Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters FC on penalties to win first Hero ISL title . Indian Super League . 22 March 2022 . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220322104911/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/laxmikanth-kattimani-the-hero-as-hyderabad-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-fc-on-penalties-to-win-first-hero-isl-title . live.