Sanju Pradhan facts for kids
Pradhan captaining East Bengal in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sanju Pradhan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | West Sikkim, Sikkim, India | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Bhawanipore | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Namchi Sports Hostel | ||
| 2006 | Sports Academy of Sikkim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Air India | ||
| 2008–2013 | East Bengal | 139 | (15) |
| 2013–2014 | Dempo | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | Atletico de Kolkata | 11 | (0) |
| 2015 | Salgaocar | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | NorthEast United | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | → East Bengal (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | FC Pune City | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | DSK Shivajians | 15 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Mumbai City | 26 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Minerva Punjab | 25 | (1) |
| 2021 | Bengaluru United | 7 | (1) |
| 2022– | Bhawanipore | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2000 | India U14 | ||
| 2003–2004 | India U17 | ||
| 2012– | India | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:43,03 August 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:50, 28 December 2015 (UTC) |
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Sanju Pradhan (born on March 11, 1989) is an Indian footballer. He plays as a winger for Bhawanipore FC. This club is part of the CFL Premier A.
Sanju has won many important football tournaments in India. He won two Federation Cups with East Bengal in 2009–10 and 2012. He also won one Indian Super Cup with East Bengal in 2011. Sanju has also played for the Indian national team. In 2016, he became a Technical Partner for Kipsta (Decathlon Sports India).
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Sanju Pradhan's Football Journey
Starting in Sikkim
Sanju Pradhan was born on March 11, 1989. His hometown is Sombaria in the West Sikkim district of Sikkim, India. He loved football from a young age. He watched people play in his village. Sanju played football at school, even if his school didn't have its own team.
He tried out for a special program called "Search for more Bhaichungs." He did very well in the trials. In April 1999, Sanju joined the Namchi Sports Hostel Football Academy. Here, he played in the Subroto Cup every year. He also played for the Sikkim football team as a junior.
Joining Professional Clubs
In 2006, Sanju moved to the Sports Academy of Sikkim. Later that year, he was scouted by Bimal Ghosh, the coach of Air India FC. Sanju signed with Air India and started his professional career.
After two years with Air India FC, Sanju joined East Bengal F.C. in 2008. This club also plays in the I-League.
Key Moments with East Bengal
Sanju scored his first goal for East Bengal on February 7, 2009. It was against his old club, Air India. East Bengal won that game 3–1. He also played his first international club match in the 2010 AFC Cup. This was against Al-Ittihad from Syria.
On February 6, 2011, Sanju scored a memorable goal. It was against Mohun Bagan A.C., East Bengal's big rival. He scored from a penalty kick in front of 60,000 fans. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. In 2011, Sanju was made captain of East Bengal. He scored two goals in two matches as captain.
In the 2012-13 I-League season, Sanju got injured. But he came back strong on December 30, 2012. He scored two goals in one game, helping East Bengal win 3–0.
Playing for More Teams
After East Bengal, Sanju played for several other clubs. In 2013, he joined Dempo S.C. on loan. In 2015, he signed with Salgaocar F.C.. He even got to play with his childhood friend, Bikash Jairu, there.
In December 2015, Sanju returned to East Bengal F.C. on loan for the 2016 season. Later, in 2017, he joined Mumbai City FC. He was the first player to play for four different clubs in the Indian Super League. He continued to play for Mumbai City the next season.
Sanju Pradhan's Career Stats
International Matches
This table shows how many games Sanju Pradhan played for the Indian national team and how many goals he scored.
| India national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |
- Apps means appearances (games played).
- Goals means goals scored.
Sanju Pradhan's Achievements
Sanju Pradhan has won many trophies with his clubs and the national team:
With East Bengal
- Federation Cup: 2009–10, 2012
- Indian Super Cup: 2011
- IFA Shield: 2012
- Calcutta Premier Division: 2010, 2011
With Atlético de Kolkata
- Indian Super League: 2014
With Bhawanipore
- Naihati Gold Cup: 2022
- CFL Premier Division A runner-up: 2022
With India
- SAFF Championship: 2015
- Nehru Cup: 2012
