Rohit Kumar

Rohit Kumar (born 1 April 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League.

Not to be confused with Rohit Paudel or Rohit Kumar (kabaddi).

Rohit Kumar
Personal information
Full name Rohit Kumar
Date of birth (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997
Place of birth New Delhi, India
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters FC
Number 8
Youth career
Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools
DSK Shivajians LFC Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 6 (0)
2017–2018 Pune City 21 (2)
2019–2020 Hyderabad 9 (1)
2020– Kerala Blasters FC 9 (0)
National team‡
2015 India U19 2
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 January 2017

Career

Early career

Born in Delhi, Kumar represented and captained Delhi in the B.C. Roy Trophy in 2013.[1] He soon joined the academy of DSK Shivajians.[2] He also played for the DSK Shivajians B side in local league matches.[3]

DSK Shivajians

In August 2016 it was announced that Kumar was called up to the DSK Shivajians senior side for the 2016 Durand Cup.[4] He scored his first goal for the senior side nine minutes into his debut in the club's first match of the Durand Cup on 28 August 2016 against Sporting Goa. His goal was the first as DSK Shivajians won 2–1.[5] He then scored a brace in the side's next match against Gangtok Himalayan as DSK Shivajians once again won 2–1.[6] He then scored again in the very next match against Indian Navy. His 36th-minute goal was the equalizer for DSK Shivajians as they drew the match 3–3.[7]

Kumar then made his professional debut for the club in the I-League on 14 January 2017 against East Bengal. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Gouramangi Singh as DSK Shivajians were defeated 2–1.[8]

FC Pune City

Rohit made his professional debut for FC Pune City in the Indian Super League on 22 November 2017 against Delhi Dynamos FC. The very next match against ATK on 26 November 2017 in Kolkata he scored his first ISL goal for the club, which resulted in FC Pune City winning the match 4-1. His second goal also came against ATK in the 77th minute at the home ground of FC Pune City at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.[9]

Hyderabad FC

He was signed by Hyderabad FC in 2019.He played in 9 matches and scored a goal during his only season at the club.

Kerala Blasters FC

On 26 August 2020, Kerala Blasters FC announced signing of Rohit from Hyderabad.[10]

International

Kumar has represented the India under-19s.[2]

Career statistics
As of 10 September 2020[11]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians 2016–17 I-League603010––100
FC Pune City 2017–18 Indian Super League1420010––152
2018–19 Indian Super League700020––90
Hyderabad FC 2019–20 Indian Super League910000––91
Career total 363304000433

References
  1. "Rohit Kumar to lead Delhi in BC Roy trophy football tourney". The Times of India. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. "International call-ups for five LFC-DSK Academy players". Liverpool Football Club. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. "PDFA LEAGUE 1st DIVISION – DSK SHIVAJIANS B VS ROOPALI FC". DSK Academy. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. "Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge". DSK Shivajians Football Club. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. "Durand Cup 2016, Rd-1: Sporting Clube De Goa 1-2 DSK Shivajians". DSK Shivajians Football Club. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. "Rohit double helps DSK Shivajians overcome Gangtok Himalayan". The Times of India. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. "Shivajians draw match with a fighting Navy". The Hindu. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  8. "DSK Shivajians 2-1 East Bengal". Soccerway.
  9. https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/20014-fc-pune-city-vs-atk
  10. Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2020-21: Midfielder Rohit Kumar joins Kerala Blasters FC". Sportstar. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. Rohit Kumar at Soccerway
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