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Jayesh Dilip Rane, born on February 20, 1993, is a talented Indian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Out in Mumbai

Jayesh Rane was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He joined the youth team of Mumbai in 2008. He quickly showed his skills. In 2012, he became the top scorer in the I-League Under-20 tournament, scoring thirteen goals!

Soon after, Jayesh joined the Mumbai first team. He made his professional debut in the I-League on November 3, 2012. His first goal for the club came on October 18, 2013, also against Salgaocar.

Playing for Chennaiyin FC

Joining Chennaiyin on Loan

In July 2014, Jayesh was chosen to play for Chennaiyin on loan from Mumbai FC. He made his first appearance for Chennaiyin on October 25, 2014.

Winning the ISL Title

Jayesh returned to Chennaiyin for the 2015 season. On December 20, 2015, he played in the 2015 Indian Super League Final against Goa. Chennaiyin won the exciting match 3–2, scoring two goals in extra time to become champions of the Indian Super League.

First Goal for Chennaiyin

The 2016 season started well for Jayesh. He scored his first goal for Chennaiyin in their very first match against Atlético de Kolkata. His great performance earned him the "Emerging Player of the Match" award.

Loan Spell at Aizawl FC

In January 2017, Jayesh joined Aizawl FC on loan. He made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw. He scored his first goal for Aizawl in the "Northeast Derby" against Shillong Lajong. This goal helped Aizawl go to the top of the league table.

Aizawl FC kept their top spot and went on to win the I-League title! This was a huge moment for the club and the region. Jayesh was a very important player for the team, playing in every game.

Time with ATK

Jayesh Rane was then picked by ATK in the 2017 ISL draft. He played many games for them. On December 2, 2018, he scored his first goal for ATK against his former club, Chennaiyin FC.

Moving to Bengaluru FC

In July 2021, Jayesh joined Bengaluru FC. He made a fantastic debut on August 15, scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Club Eagles in the 2021 AFC Cup playoffs.

Loan to Mumbai City FC

On July 22, 2023, Jayesh joined Mumbai City on a loan deal for the season. This was like a homecoming for him, as he had played for the original Mumbai FC earlier in his career. He made his debut for Mumbai City in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Odisha FC.

He also showed his playmaking skills by getting his first assist for Mumbai City. He helped set up two goals in just 52 seconds during a match against Punjab FC, which was an amazing comeback victory!

Jayesh also played in the AFC Champions League for the first time in his career. A big moment for him came in the ISL Playoff semi-final against FC Goa. Coming on as a substitute, he assisted two goals, helping Mumbai City come back from 2-0 down to win 3-2! Mumbai City then won the ISL final against Mohun Bagan SG, with Jayesh starting the game.

This victory made Jayesh the only Indian footballer to win the ISL trophy with three different teams! He had previously won it with Chennaiyin FC in 2015 and with ATK in 2019-20.

Joining Mumbai City Permanently

On June 20, 2024, Mumbai City FC announced that Jayesh Rane had officially joined them permanently. He signed a one-year deal after his contract with Bengaluru FC ended.

International Career

In March 2015, Jayesh Rane was called up to play for the India under-23 side. He made his international debut on March 27, 2016, against Uzbekistan U23. He played the entire match.

Honours and Achievements

Jayesh Rane has won several important titles and awards throughout his career:

Aizawl

• I-League: 2016–17

Chennaiyin

• Indian Super League: 2015

ATK

• Indian Super League: 2019–20

Mumbai City FC

• Indian Super League: 2023–24

India U23

• South Asian Games Silver medal: 2016

Individual

• FPAI Fans Player of the Year: 2015