Hitesh Sharma (footballer)

Hitesh Sharma (born 25 December 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the club Hyderabad FC. Sharma also played for the Indian national team.

Hitesh Sharma
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997
Place of birth Jalandhar, India
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Hyderabad FC
Number 26
Youth career
Chandigarh Football Academy
Tata Football Academy
Mumbai FC U19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Mumbai 26 (0)
2017–2020 ATK 27 (1)
2020– Hyderabad
National team
2018– India 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:13, 5 February 2020 (UTC)

Career

Sharma spent the majority of his youth career as part of the Tata Football Academy. In 2015, Sharma graduated from the academy and signed with Mumbai of the I-League.[1] He appeared on the bench for the club in their opening match of the season against Shillong Lajong. He did not come off the bench however.[2]

Sharma eventually made his professional debut for the club on 5 March 2016 against Salgaocar.[3]

Career statistics

As of 4 March 2018[4]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai 2015–16 I-League400040
2016–17 I-League800080
Mumbai 2017–18 I-League14000140
Career total 260000000260

References

  1. "Elite Tata academy spawns 13 dribblers". Telegraph India. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. "Shillong Lajong 0-0 Mumbai". Soccerway.
  3. "Salgaocar vs. Mumbai". Soccerway.
  4. Hitesh Sharma at Soccerway
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