Summary
Sanjay Balmuchu (born 5 January 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | West Singhbhum, Jharkhand | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mumbai City FC | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tata FA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Churchill Brothers | 20 | (0) |
| 2015 | Mohammedan | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Mohun Bagan | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | FC Goa | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Chennaiyin | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Jamshedpur | 1 | (0) |
| 2019— | Mumbai City FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 July 2018 | |||
Career edit
Churchill Brothers edit
After graduating from the Tata Football Academy, Balmuchu was announced as a Churchill Brothers player on 13 July 2012 for their I-League campaign.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 4 January 2013 against Shillong Lajong. He started and played the whole match as Churchill Brothers won 6–0.[2] While with the club, Balmuchu was a part of the 2012–13 I-League winning team, and the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup sides.[3][4]
After Churchill Brothers were expelled from the I-League, Balmuchu continued to play for the club in the Goa Professional League and Durand Cup.[5][6] He eventually left Churchill Brothers to sign for Mohammedan of the I-League 2nd Division.[7]
Mohun Bagan edit
After some time with Mohammedan, Balmuchu signed for reigning I-League champions, Mohun Bagan, on 24 June 2015.[7]
International edit
Balmuchu was selected into the initial squad for the India U23 side in the 2014 Asian Games.[8]
Career statistics edit
- As of 24 June 2015[9]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Churchill Brothers | 2012–13 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | I-League | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
Honours edit
Club edit
- Chennaiyin FC
- Indian Super League: 2017-18 Champions
References edit
- ^ Noronha, Anselm (13 July 2012). "Official: Churchill Brothers SC sign Mariano Dias as head coach and Lebanese centre back Bilal Nijjarin". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers 6-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers are I-League champions 2012-13". NDTV Sports. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Mitra, Atanu (25 January 2014). "Churchill Brothers create history by winning their maiden Federation Cup title". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Churchill halt Laxmi Prasad's winning run". Navhind Times. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Srijan (29 October 2014). "Durand Cup 2014: Pune FC Favourites To Top Group D". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b Mitra, Atanu (24 June 2015). "Mohun Bagan sign Balmuchu to bolster squad for Calcutta League". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Indian football team's Asian Games 2014 camp kicks off". IBN Live. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Sanjay Balmuchu at Soccerway