Deepak Mondal facts for kids
Mondal in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Deepak Kumar Mandal | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Noamundi, Jharkhand, India | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Tata FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | JCT Mills Phagwara | ||
| 2000–2005 | East Bengal | ||
| 2005–2006 | Mahindra United | ||
| 2006–2011 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| 2011–2014 | United | ||
| 2014 | Mumbai City | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | East Bengal | 25 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Kerala Blasters (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Southern Samity | ||
| 2016–17 | Ozone | ||
| 2018 | FCI | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | India U23 | ||
| 1999–2011 | India | 47 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Deepak Kumar Mondal (born 12 October 1979) is a former professional footballer from India. He played as a centre-back, which is a defender in football. Deepak was one of India's best right-backs for more than ten years. He played 47 games for the Indian national team.
Deepak Mondal also played for two very famous football clubs in Kolkata: East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. He spent five years at each club and was even the captain for both teams. He is also an Arjuna Award winner, which is a special award given to athletes in India for their great achievements.
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Deepak Mondal's Club Career
Early Days and First Clubs
Deepak Mondal was born in Noamundi, Jharkhand. He started playing football when he was very young in his local area. When he was sixteen, a coach from the Tata Football Academy, Ranjan Chowdhury, noticed his talent. Deepak was invited to join the academy and he graduated in 1998.
After finishing at the academy, Deepak signed with JCT Mills Phagwara. This club was part of the National Football League. He played for JCT for two seasons.
Success with East Bengal
In 2000, Deepak Mondal joined East Bengal, a big club in Kolkata. This is where he really started to shine. His great performances helped him get selected to play for the Indian national team.
In 2002, Deepak's excellent playing earned him the AIFF Player of the Year award. AIFF stands for the All India Football Federation, which is the main football organization in India. The president of AIFF at that time, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, said that Deepak "infused a new confidence in the deep defense."
While playing for East Bengal, Deepak Mondal helped his team win many important titles. They won the National Football League three times. They also won the Durand Cup twice and the Calcutta Football League four times. Deepak was part of a very strong defense team at East Bengal, playing alongside players like Surkumar Singh and Mahesh Gawli.
Moving to Mahindra United and Mohun Bagan
Deepak stayed with East Bengal until 2005. Then, he moved to Mumbai and signed with Mahindra United. With Mahindra United, he won another National Football League title. He also won the Federation Cup with them.
After one season, Deepak moved back to Kolkata. This time, he joined Mohun Bagan, which is a big rival of East Bengal. In 2008, Deepak helped Mohun Bagan win the Federation Cup. This was their thirteenth Federation Cup title, and Deepak's second. In September 2010, Deepak Mondal received the Arjuna Award for his contributions to Indian football.
Later Career and Indian Super League
After playing for India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, Deepak Mondal left Mohun Bagan. In 2011, he signed with a new Kolkata team called Prayag United (later renamed United SC). He stayed with them until 2014, even when the club faced financial problems.
In 2014, Deepak re-signed with East Bengal. During this time, he also played for Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, which is a popular football league in India. After two more years with East Bengal, Deepak played for other clubs like Southern Samity and Ozone FC.
Deepak Mondal's International Career
Deepak Mondal played for the Indian national team 47 times. He helped India win the Nehru Cup twice, first in 2007 and again in 2009.
He also played a key role when India won the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. This victory was very important because it allowed India to qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. This was the first time India had qualified for the AFC Asian Cup in 27 years! Just like in his club career, Deepak worked very well with Mahesh Gawli in the Indian national team's defense.
Awards and Achievements
Deepak Mondal has won many awards and titles throughout his career:
With East Bengal
- IFA Shield: 2000
- ASEAN Club Championship: 2003
With India
- AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
- SAFF Championship: 1999; runner-up: 2008
- Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009
- South Asian Games Bronze medal: 1999
With India U23
- LG Cup: 2002
Individual Awards
- AIFF Player of the Year: 2002
- He won the Nehru Cup twice, in 2007 and 2009. These tournaments were held in New Delhi, India.
- Deepak was very important in helping the Indian team win the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Challenge Cup in 2008. This win helped India qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
- He was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Deepak Mondal para niños
