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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anupam Sarkar
| fullname = Anupam Sarkar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|4|26}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/anupam-sarkar/271745/|title=India - A. Sarkar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|author=|date=|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=7 February 2019|archive-date=9 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209201234/https://int.soccerway.com/players/anupam-sarkar/271745/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Gangnapur]], [[India]]
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/fc-pune-city/squad/defender-10718-anupam-sarkar-playerprofile |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-02-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424172641/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/fc-pune-city/squad/defender-10718-anupam-sarkar-playerprofile |archivedate=24 April 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Full Back]]
| years1 = 2004–2009
| clubs1 = [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]
| years4 = 2012–2014
| clubs4 = [[Prayag United S.C.|Prayag United]]
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = → [[FC Adeli Batumi|Adeli Batumi]] (loan)
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–
| clubs7 = [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-19 football team|India U19]]
| nationalyears2 = 2006
| nationalteam2 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 2 August 2016 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 18:30, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
}}

'''Anupam Sarkar''' (born 26 April 1985) is an Indian [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] of the [[Calcutta Football League]].

==Club career==
Anupam began his professional football career with [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] in 2004. He was also the captain of the [[West Bengal football team]], that represents the state of [[West Bengal]] in the [[Santosh Trophy|National Football Championship]] (Santosh Trophy). He won the [[2010 Santosh Trophy|2010 edition]] with his team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anupam Sarkar to lead Bengal |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/15/stories/2011051557241600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520001053/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/15/stories/2011051557241600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 May 2011 }}</ref> He also played for [[East Bengal FC]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Air India hold EB goalless |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060130/asp/sports/story_5781642.asp |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date=30 January 2006 |access-date=2 August 2011 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102141642/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060130/asp/sports/story_5781642.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting]].

In 2012, Sarkar signed with [[United SC|Prayag United]], managed by Dutchman [[Eelco Schattorie]]. In I-League, they achieved a massive 10–1 victory over newly promoted [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Prayag United SC 10-1 United Sikkim FC: Ranti scores five as Shattorie's reign begins in style|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/united-vs-united-sikkim/1394175/report|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2015|archive-date=27 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827085554/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/united-vs-united-sikkim/1394175/report|url-status=live}}</ref> He won his first and only cup for the side on 20 March 2013 when Prayag United defeated [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in the [[IFA Shield]] final 1–0 through a goal by [[Ranti Martins]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Prayag United beat champions East Bengal for IFA Shield|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/united-sc-beat-east-bengal-for-ifa-shield-ranty-martins/20130320.htm|access-date=13 December 2015|work=Rediff|date=20 March 2013|archive-date=5 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105121909/http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/united-sc-beat-east-bengal-for-ifa-shield-ranty-martins/20130320.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The following season in the I-League, they thrashed [[Air India FC]] by 5–1 margin,<ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=22 October 2012|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|url-status=live}}</ref> and eventually finished the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] campaign leading Prayag United to a fourth-place finish with 44 points.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Noronha|first1=Anselm|title=Ranti Martins: I will stay at Prayag United|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/28/4075248/ranti-martins-i-will-stay-at-prayag-united|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2015|archive-date=27 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827085539/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/28/4075248/ranti-martins-i-will-stay-at-prayag-united|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/sanjoy-sen-resigns-as-prayag-coach-dutchman-eelco-schattorie-to-take-charge Sanjoy Sen resigns as Prayag coach and Dutchman Eelco Schattorie to take charge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509061806/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/sanjoy-sen-resigns-as-prayag-coach-dutchman-eelco-schattorie-to-take-charge |date=9 May 2021 }} ''Sportskeeda.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dutchman Eelco Schattorie appointed new coach of Indian Premier Club Prayag United SC !|url=http://unitedsportsclub.in/eelco_coach.php|work=Prayag United Sports Club|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110082830/http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/eelco_coach.php|archive-date=10 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2013/09/16/4260232/i-league-team-profile-united-sports-club I-League team profile: United Sports Club] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507164709/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2013/09/16/4260232/i-league-team-profile-united-sports-club |date=7 May 2021 }} ''Goal.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref>

On 17 February 2015, Sarkar joined [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[Erovnuli Liga 2]] side [[FC Adeli Batumi]] on loan for four months.<ref>Dixit, Puranjay. [https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/indian-football/a-subjective-ranking-male-indian-internationals-played-clubs-outside-asia?article-trending Ranked: All male Indian footballers to play outside Asia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105190841/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/indian-football/a-subjective-ranking-male-indian-internationals-played-clubs-outside-asia?article-trending |date=5 November 2021 }} ''www.sportskeeda.com''. [[Sportskeeda]]. Retrieved 3 November 2021.</ref>

{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote=“When I got to know from [[FC Pune City]] that Anupam was available, I did not hesitate to share it with my President. I am convinced he will do a good job here. Every player, no matter the age, continues to learn every day if he has the right people around him. The [[Indian Super League]], and all the clubs participating in it, did bring Indian football on a right track. The better the players are, the better the league is. Indian fans deserve that. FC Adeli and myself are pleased to give a hand in that direction and wish Anupam all the very best in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]].” |source= <small>'''[[Philippe De Ridder]]''', Technical Director and Manager of [[FC Adeli Batumi]], on Anupam's arrival in Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Pune City defender Anupam Sarkar heads to FC Adeli on loan|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/1949-fc-pune-city-defender-anupam-sarkar-heads-to-fc-adeli-on-loan|website=www.indiansuperleague.com|publisher=[[Indian Super League]]|access-date=18 February 2015|archive-date=18 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218055931/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/1949-fc-pune-city-defender-anupam-sarkar-heads-to-fc-adeli-on-loan|date=16 February 2015}}</ref> </small> }}
Sarkar made his FC Adeli debut in a 6–0 win over [[FC STU Tbilisi]] on 21 March 2015. This appearance allowed Sarkar to join a select group of Indian footballers who have played abroad.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mitra |first=Atanu |title=Anupam Sarkar makes his debut for FC Adeli Batumi |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/21/10038992/anupam-sarkar-makes-his-debut-for-fc-adeli-batumi?ICID=SP |work=Goal.com |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=21 March 2015 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310231300/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/21/10038992/anupam-sarkar-makes-his-debut-for-fc-adeli-batumi?ICID=SP |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 2 August 2016, it was announced that Sarkar would play for [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] of the [[Calcutta Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguly|first1=Abhishek|title=Mohammedan Sporting register 8 players for Calcutta League|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Mohammedan-Sporting-register-8-players-for-Calcutta-League/articleshow/53501689.cms|accessdate=2 August 2016|work=Times of India|date=2 August 2016|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710033145/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Mohammedan-Sporting-register-8-players-for-Calcutta-League/articleshow/53501689.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==International career==
Sarkar made his senior international debut for India at the [[2007 AFC Asian Cup]] qualifying round in Group-A on 16 August 2006 against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] in their 3–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30156/Anupam_Sarkar.html|title=Anupam Sarkar (Player) - National Team Appearances - Club Appearances|website=www.national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428102738/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30156/Anupam_Sarkar.html|archive-date=28 April 2022|author=Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Prayag United'''
*[[IFA Shield]]: [[2013 IFA Shield|2013]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Nilesh|title=I-League side ONGC have been drafted in the IFA Shield as a last-minute replacement of Muktijoddha Sanshad of Bangladesh. ONGC will be grouped with East Bengal, United SC and Arrows in Pool A and will take East Bengal in their first match in Siliguri on Wednesday.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/I-League-side-ONGC-have-been-drafted-in-the-IFA-Shield-as-a-last-minute-replacement-of-Muktijoddha-Sanshad-of-Bangaldesh-ONGC-will-be-grouped-with-East-Bengal-United-SC-and-Arrows-in-Pool-A-and-will-take-East-Bengal-in-their-first-match-in-Siliguri-on-Wednesday-/articleshow/18792962.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 March 2013|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507205456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/I-League-side-ONGC-have-been-drafted-in-the-IFA-Shield-as-a-last-minute-replacement-of-Muktijoddha-Sanshad-of-Bangaldesh-ONGC-will-be-grouped-with-East-Bengal-United-SC-and-Arrows-in-Pool-A-and-will-take-East-Bengal-in-their-first-match-in-Siliguri-on-Wednesday-/articleshow/18792962.cms|archive-date=7 May 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Indian football players in foreign leagues]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{GSA player|anupam-sarkar/248768/}}
*[https://www.eurosport.com/football/anupam-sarkar_prs183537/person.shtml Anupam Sarkar] at [[Eurosport]]

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[[Category:United SC players]]
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[[Category:FC Pune City players]]
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Georgia (country)]]
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