Sanju Pradhan is an Indian Gorkha footballer who is playing for Atlético de Kolkata, an Indian Super League (ISL) football franchise based in Kolkata. Pradhan playes as a Winger for Dempo on loan from IMG RELIANCE. Pradhan is considered one of the brightest players coming up into the seniors levels of professional football.
Name:Sanju Pradhan
Born: August 15, 1989 (age 25), West Sikkim district, India
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Weight: 139 lbs (63 kg)
Position: Midfielder
Career start: 2006
Current teams: Dempo S.C. (#15 / Midfielder), India national football team (Midfielder)
ISL Team: Atlético de Kolkata
Nationality: Indian
BIOGRAPHY
Sanju Pradhan is a product of the Sikkim government’s ‘Search for more Baichung Bhutias’ scheme and schooled at the Namchi Sports Hostel and Sports Academy of Sikkim. After a good outing in the Sikkim Governor’s Gold Cup, the youngster was spirited away by Bimal Ghosh to Air-India where the attacking midfielder-cum-right winger made his made his mark thanks to his dribbling skills, scoring ability and high work rate. The big clubs sought him out but it was East Bengal which secured his signature and added the Sikkimese sensation to their roster in 2008. A junior India player, Pradhan established himself as a pivotal figure in the red & gold camp during his five-year stay in Kolkata and also broke through to the senior national team, making his debut against Syria in the Nehru Cup 2012. It was a winning debut, the international honour sitting well with the two Federation Cup medallions, IFA Shield and Indian Super Cup titles that Pradhan has amassed so far.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
MAJOR CLUBS
Air India
East Bengal
Dempo
Source: indiansuperleague
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| Sanju Pradhan Indian Gorkha footballer in Indian Super League - ISL |
Born: August 15, 1989 (age 25), West Sikkim district, India
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Weight: 139 lbs (63 kg)
Position: Midfielder
Career start: 2006
Current teams: Dempo S.C. (#15 / Midfielder), India national football team (Midfielder)
ISL Team: Atlético de Kolkata
Nationality: Indian
BIOGRAPHY
Sanju Pradhan is a product of the Sikkim government’s ‘Search for more Baichung Bhutias’ scheme and schooled at the Namchi Sports Hostel and Sports Academy of Sikkim. After a good outing in the Sikkim Governor’s Gold Cup, the youngster was spirited away by Bimal Ghosh to Air-India where the attacking midfielder-cum-right winger made his made his mark thanks to his dribbling skills, scoring ability and high work rate. The big clubs sought him out but it was East Bengal which secured his signature and added the Sikkimese sensation to their roster in 2008. A junior India player, Pradhan established himself as a pivotal figure in the red & gold camp during his five-year stay in Kolkata and also broke through to the senior national team, making his debut against Syria in the Nehru Cup 2012. It was a winning debut, the international honour sitting well with the two Federation Cup medallions, IFA Shield and Indian Super Cup titles that Pradhan has amassed so far.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Has won two Federation Cup medallions, IFA Shield and Super Cup.
- Won Nehru Cup with national team in 2012.
- Was named captain of East Bengal in 2011.
MAJOR CLUBS
Air India
East Bengal
Dempo
Source: indiansuperleague
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