Prakash Sarkar

Prakash Sarkar (born 15 February 1997 in Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, West Bengal, India) is an Indian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for East Bengal FC since 2017.[1]

Prakash Sarkar
Personal information
Full name Prakash Sarkar
Date of birth (1997-02-15) 15 February 1997
Place of birth Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, West Bengal, India
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 East Bengal
Number 38
Youth career
2014–2016 Pune F.C.
2016–2017 East Bengal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– East Bengal 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Prakash Sarkar started his career with the youth academy of Pune F.C. under then coach Ranjan Chowdhury and participated in the 2015-16 U-18 I-League and reached the final round. In 2016-17, he joined East Bengal FC and played for the East Bengal F.C. U-18 side, again under Ranjan Chowdhury, which became runners-up in the 2016-17 U-18 I-League.[2]

2017-18

In 2017-18, under coach Khalid Jamil, Prakash Sarkar after his excellent performance for the East Bengal F.C. U-18 side, was promoted to the senior squad and he made his debut in the Calcutta Football League going on to make 5 appearances in total. His I-League debut came in the 2017-18 I-League on 22 December 2017, away against Chennai City F.C. which East Bengal FC won 1-2.[3] He made 9 appearances in the 2017-18 I-League season, playing as a defensive midfield as East Bengal finished 4th. He was also a part of the East Bengal team, that became runners-up in the 2018 Indian Super Cup held at Bhubaneshwar as East Bengal FC lost 1-4 to Bengaluru FC in the final. Prakash Sarkar, however, did not play any of the matches and remained on the bench throughout the campaign.[3]

2018-19

In 2018-19, under coach Alejandro Menendez, Prakash Sarkar did not get as much chance as he got in the previous season with just 3 appearances from the bench in the 2018-19 I-League, the season went very lack-lusture for the defensive midfielder.[3]

2019-20

At the start of 2019-20 season, Prakash Sarkar signed a 3 years contract extension with East Bengal FC.[4] He has played 2 games this season, with 1 appearance in 2019 Durand Cup. Coach Alejandro Menendez has been trying him as a Centre-back in the pre-season before the 2019-20 I-League.

Club statistics
As of match played on 26 September 2019
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal 2017–18[3] I-League 90005[lower-alpha 1]0140
2018–19[3] I-League 30— — 3[lower-alpha 1]030
2019–20[3] I-League 001[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 1201090220
Career total 1201090220
  1. Appearances in Calcutta Football League
  2. Appearances in Durand Cup

Honours

Club
East Bengal

References
  1. "FOOTBALL TEAM - QUESS EAST BENGAL FC 2019-20". East Bengal Club. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. "AIFF Academy Beat East Bengal To Clinch U-18 I-League Title". I-League. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. "MATCHES OF P. SARKAR". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. "East Bengal extend contract of three youngsters". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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