Pratik Chaudhari
Pratik Chaudhari (born 4 October 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Bengaluru in the Indian Super League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pratik Chaudhari | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bengaluru FC | ||
Youth career | |||
Bank of India | |||
Union Bank of India | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Air India | 23 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Rangdajied United | 7 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Mohun Bagan | 0 | (0) |
2016 | Mumbai | 13 | (0) |
2016 | Kerala Blasters | 8 | (0) |
2017 | Mumbai | 9 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Delhi Dynamos | 14 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Jamshedpur | 9 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Mumbai City | 17 | (1) |
2020– | Bengaluru | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 June 2020 |
Career
Early career
Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Chaudhari began his football career while still a student and while working as a call-center employee.[1] While working the night shift, Chaudhari would play football for Bank of India and Union Bank of India.[1] He soon joined professional I-League side Air India in 2011.[1]
In 2013, Chaudhari moved to another I-League side, Rangdajied United.[1] 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.[2] After the season ended, Chaudhari moved to Mohun Bagan, another I-League side.[3]
Mumbai and Kerala Blasters
Prior to the 2015–16 season, Chaudhari returned to his birth city to play for I-League club Mumbai.[4] During the season, he formed a formidable partnership with Son Min-chol.[4]
After the season concluded, on 13 July 2016, Chaudhari signed with the Kerala Blasters of the Indian Super League.[1] 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.[5] Chaudhari then returned to Mumbai after the ISL season concluded on 24 December 2016.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
Jamshedpur
After spending a season with Delhi Dynamos, Chaudhari signed for fellow ISL side Jamshedpur on 17 April 2018.[9]
Mumbi City
On August 22, 2019 he joined Mumbai City FC.[10] After one season he left the club on June 2, 2020.[11]
Bengaluru FC
On June 3, 2019 he signed for ISL club Bengaluru FC.[12]
Honours
References
- "Pratik Chaudhari makes his ISL debut with Kerala Blasters". Times of India. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- "United 2-0 Rangdajied United". Soccerway.
- "McDowell Mohun Bagan wins practice match, Pratik Chaudhari roped in". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- Shukla, Kaushal (26 January 2016). "Back home, Mumbai FC's Pratik Chaudhari says he is thriving under Khalid Jamil's faith". Football Counter. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- "Kerala Blasters 0-1 Atletico de Kolkata". Soccerway.
- "Central defender Pratik Chaudhari renews contract with Mumbai FC". Football Counter. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- "ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big". The Field. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- "Pune City 2-3 Delhi Dynamos". Soccerway.
- "Pratik signs for Jamshedpur". Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
- "Mumbai City FC sign Pratik Chaudhari on a one-year contract; Welcome the 'Mumbaikar' home". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Jun 2, PTI |; 2020; Ist, 14:39. "Mumbai City FC, Pratik Chaudhari part ways | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Jun 3, IANS |; 2020; Ist, 18:42. "ISL: Bengaluru FC sign Pratik Chaudhari, Lalthuammawia Ralte | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 June 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Pratik Chaudhari". Soccerway.