Pintu Mahata (born 3 June 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Rajasthan United in the I-League.

Pintu Mahata
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth West Bengal, India
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rajasthan United
Number 12
Youth career
Mohun Bagan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Mohun Bagan 9 (7)
2019–2020 East Bengal 7 (3)
2020–2021 Sudeva Delhi 6 (0)
2021 Services
2021–2022 Indian Navy 3 (0)
2022– Rajasthan United 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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A youth product for Mohun Bagan, Mahato was included in the club's first-team after injuries to regular starting players Subhasish Bose and Raynier Fernandes.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 1 April 2017 against Bengaluru FC. He came on as an 89th-minute substitute for Souvik Chakraborty as Mohun Bagan won 3–0.[2] On 3 September 2018, derby debutant Mahato scored his maiden goal against East Bengal and also became the man of the match.[3] On 18 October, against Mohammedan Sporting, Pintu scored an 89th Minute winner and also became the Man of the Match.

Rajasthan United

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In July 2022, I-League outfit Rajasthan United completed the permanent signing of Mahata on a two-year deal.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 March 2023[5]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mohun Bagan 2016–17 I-League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 7 0 0 0 7 0
Mohun Bagan total 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
East Bengal 2019–20 I-League 7 0 0 0 7 0
Sudeva Delhi 2020–21 6 0 0 0 6 0
Indian Navy 2021 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2022 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Rajasthan United 2022–23 I-League 15 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 37 0 5 0 0 0 42 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

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Club

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Mohun Bagan

References

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  1. ^ "Injuries throw spanner into Mohun Bagan's Kolkata Derby preparations against East Bengal". Goal.com. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Mohun Bagan 3-0 Bengaluru FC". Soccerway.
  3. ^ Why is Pintu Mahata facing a dilemma over his football career? khelnow.com
  4. ^ "Our latest addition to the midfield! Welcome to Rajasthan United FC, Pintu Mahata". @RajasthanUnited. 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ Pintu Mahata at Soccerway
  6. ^ "Mohun Bagan Win Calcutta Football League After Eight Years". sports.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 September 2018.