Rohit Kumar (born 1 April 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pune City in the Indian Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rohit Kumar | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Delhi, India | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pune City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools | |||
| DSK Shivajians LFC Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–17 | DSK Shivajians | 9 | (0) |
| 2017– | Pune City | 14 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | India U19 | 2 | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 January 2017 | |||
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Career
Early career
Born in Delhi, Kumar represented and captained Delhi in the B.C. Roy Trophy in 2013. He soon joined the academy of DSK Shivajians. He also played for the DSK Shivajians B side in local league matches.
DSK Shivajians
In August 2016 it was announced that Kumar was called up to the DSK Shivajians senior side for the 2016 Durand Cup. 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. He then scored a brace in the side's next match against Gangtok Himalayan as DSK Shivajians once again won 2–1. 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.
Kumar then made his professional debut for the club in the I-League on 14 January 2017 against East Bengal. He came on as a 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 which changed the Momentum of the Match,Team Coach also praised his Goal in that encounter resulting in FC Pune City 4-1 Win Over ATK.[9] His Second Goal Again Came against the Same Opponents ATK this Time in 77' minute of the Game on the home ground of FC Pune City at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex[10] .
International
Kumar has represented the India under-19s.[2]
Career statistics
- As of 11 July 2018[11]