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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ishan Pandita
| image =
| caption = Pandita with [[Kerala Blasters]] in 2023
| fullname = Ishan Pandita
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|5|26|df=y}}
| height = 1.83 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-142365-ishan-pandita-profile |title=Ishan Pandita profile |access-date=25 March 2022 |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126044026/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-142365-ishan-pandita-profile |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs1 = [[Alcobendas CF|Alcobendas]]
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = [[UD Almería|Almería]]
| youthyears3 = 2016–2019
| youthclubs3 = [[CD Leganés|Leganés]]
| youthyears4 = 2019
| youthclubs4 = [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona|Gimnàstic]]
| years1 = 2019
| clubs1 = [[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]]
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = [[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2023–2025
| clubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2025
| clubs6 = [[Malappuram FC|Malappuram]]
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 13:30, 7 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17:30, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
}}

'''Ishan Pandita''' (born 26 May 1998) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for the [[India national football team|India national team]] and [[Indian Super League]] club [[FC Goa]].

==Club career==
===Early and youth career===
Pandita moved to the Philippines, where he attended British school in [[Manila]] and took football training.<ref name="Ground Report">{{cite web|url=https://groundreport.in/indian-football-striker-ishan-pandita-and-his-connection-with-kashmir/|title=Indian football Striker Ishan Pandita and his connection with Kashmir|date=18 June 2022|access-date=26 November 2022|website=groundreport.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704120337/https://groundreport.in/indian-football-striker-ishan-pandita-and-his-connection-with-kashmir/|archive-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> He returned to Bengaluru at the age of eleven, and then appeared with Student Unions and Bangalore Yellows.<ref name="Ground Report"/> He soon gained recognition in BDCA Division A and C state soccer leagues.<ref name="Ground Report"/> [[IF Brommapojkarna]] spotted Pandita and included in their U17 side after his brilliant performance at the 2013 [[Gothia Cup]] in [[Sweden]].<ref name="Ground Report"/>

Pandita moved to Spain in 2014 at the age of 16 and joined [[Alcobendas CF|Alcobendas Juvenil]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2016|title=18-Year-Old Bengaluru Boy Becomes First Indian to Sign a Contract with Spanish Football League|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/70832/ishan-pandita-la-liga-spanish-league-contract/|access-date=3 February 2021|website=The Better India|language=en-US|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610035958/https://www.thebetterindia.com/70832/ishan-pandita-la-liga-spanish-league-contract/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he joined the Under-18 team of [[La Liga]] club [[UD Almería|Almería]] but he did not sign a professional contract as he had not turned 18 that time.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|author=Maxin Mathew|date=Oct 5, 2016|title=Ishan Pandita: Ishan becomes first Indian to sign for Spanish La Liga club {{!}} Football News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ishan-becomes-first-Indian-to-sign-for-Spanish-La-Liga-club/articleshow/54691309.cms|access-date=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ishan-becomes-first-Indian-to-sign-for-Spanish-La-Liga-club/articleshow/54691309.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2016, he joined the U-19 team of [[CD Leganés|Leganés]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 October 2020|title=Five things you must know about new FC Goa signing Ishan Pandita|url=https://khelnow.com/football/five-things-must-know-things-fc-goa-ishan-pandita|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721150354/https://khelnow.com/football/five-things-must-know-things-fc-goa-ishan-pandita|archive-date=21 July 2021|access-date=1 December 2020|website=Khelnow}}</ref> He was the first ever Indian footballer to play for a Juvenil side of a Spanish top division club.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 October 2020|title=ISL: Who is Ishan Pandita, FC Goa's exciting new recruit?|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/09/isl-who-is-ishan-pandita-fc-goas-exciting-new-recruit.html#:~:text=Pandita%20became%20the%20first%20Indian,Spanish%20system%20for%20youth%20players.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230353/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/09/isl-who-is-ishan-pandita-fc-goas-exciting-new-recruit.html#:~:text=Pandita%20became%20the%20first%20Indian,Spanish%20system%20for%20youth%20players.|archive-date=2 December 2020|access-date=1 December 2020|website=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa Players {{!}} Squad List & Player Bios|url=https://fcgoa.in/ishan-pandita/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=fcgoa.in|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173116/https://fcgoa.in/ishan-pandita|url-status=live}}</ref> After a spell at Leganes, he signed a short-term contract with the U-23 team of [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona|Gimnàstic]] on 5 January 2019.<ref name="Ground Report"/>

===Pobla Mafumet===
Ishan signed his first senior contract for the farm club of Gimnàstic, [[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]] in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kundu|first=Abhishek|date=14 January 2019|title=India's Ishan Pandita joins La Liga II club Gimnastic de Tarragona from CD Leganes|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-striker-ishan-pandita-joins-la-liga-ii-club-gimnastic-de-tarragona-leganes|access-date=3 March 2021|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113121321/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-striker-ishan-pandita-joins-la-liga-ii-club-gimnastic-de-tarragona-leganes|url-status=live}}</ref> He played only one match for the club throughout his debut season and left the club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ishan Pandita - Profile and Player Statistics - SoccerPunter|url=https://www.soccerpunter.com/player/35281045/Ishan-Pandita|url-status=live|access-date=3 March 2021|website=www.soccerpunter.com|language=en-US|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173116/https://www.soccerpunter.com/player/35281045/Ishan-Pandita}}</ref>

===Lorca===
In August 2019, he signed a one-year deal with [[Tercera Division]] Club [[Lorca FC|Lorca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-former-india-u-17-star-aniket-bharti-signs-orsomarso-sc|title=Former India U-17 star Aniket Bharti signs for Orsomarso SC|date=5 April 2022|first=Soumyadwip|last=Dey|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=2 December 2022|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705215408/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-former-india-u-17-star-aniket-bharti-signs-orsomarso-sc}}</ref> He played 26 matches and scored 6 goals and was the top scorer for the club in the [[2019–20 Tercera División|2019–20]] season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=5 October 2016|title=Ishan Pandita creates history; becomes first Indian footballer to sign La Liga contract|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ishan-pandita-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-footballer-to-sign-la-liga-contract-3035628.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113061722/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ishan-pandita-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-footballer-to-sign-la-liga-contract-3035628.html|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=1 December 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref>

===Goa===
Initially he and his family wanted to stay in [[Spain]], but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] situation it was difficult to find a club for him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa's Ishan Pandita: I'm ready to compete with anyone {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-fc-goa-ishan-pandita-isl-afc-champions/1804wldzfd6f21i2q0a4zzanh6|access-date=8 October 2020|website=www.goal.com|language=en|archive-date=14 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014090318/https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-fc-goa-ishan-pandita-isl-afc-champions/1804wldzfd6f21i2q0a4zzanh6|url-status=live}}</ref> In early 2020, rumours spread about Pandita's return to India and it was speculated that he might sign for [[FC Goa|Goa]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|author=Marcus Mergulhao|date=Sep 29, 2020|title=Another 'Spanish' addition for FC Goa as Ishan Pandita completes move {{!}} Goa News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/another-spanish-addition-for-fc-goa-as-ishan-pandita-completes-move/articleshow/78371161.cms|access-date=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/another-spanish-addition-for-fc-goa-as-ishan-pandita-completes-move/articleshow/78371161.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Oct 3, 2020|title=ISL: FC Goa sign forward Ishan Pandita for 2020–21 season {{!}} Football News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|access-date=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173115/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2020, the club revealed that it had secured Pandita in their squad.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=FC Goa secures Ishan Pandita signing|url=https://fcgoa.in/media/press/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing/|access-date=4 October 2020|website=fcgoa.in|language=en|archive-date=13 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013012941/https://fcgoa.in/media/press/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa secures Ishan Pandita signing|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing|access-date=5 October 2020|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173122/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for FC Goa on 30 November 2020 against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] at 89th minute of that match as a substitute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 October 2020|title=New kid Ishan Pandita ready to show Goa, ISL what the fuss is all about|url=https://www.espn.in/football/fc-goa/story/4203098/new-kid-ishan-pandita-ready-to-show-goa-and-isl-what-the-fuss-is-all-about|access-date=3 February 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012002024/https://www.espn.in/football/fc-goa/story/4203098/new-kid-ishan-pandita-ready-to-show-goa-and-isl-what-the-fuss-is-all-about|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Goa vs. NorthEast United – 30 November 2020 – Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/30/india/indian-super-league/india-fc-goa/northeast-united/3418556/|access-date=30 November 2020|website=int.soccerway.com|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703020739/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/30/india/indian-super-league/india-fc-goa/northeast-united/3418556/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his debut goal for FC Goa against [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on 30 December 2020. He came as a substitute on 86th minute and scored with his first touch on the 87th minute as FC Goa equalised the game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2020–21 HIGHLIGHTS, Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa: Late Angulo, Pandita Goals Hand Goa 2–1 win Against Hyderabad|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football-isl/isl-2020-21-live-score-hyderabad-fc-vs-fc-goa-indian-super-league-7-football-latest-updates-3229979.html|access-date=2 January 2021|website=News18|date=30 December 2020 |language=en|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231020716/https://www.news18.com/news/football-isl/isl-2020-21-live-score-hyderabad-fc-vs-fc-goa-indian-super-league-7-football-latest-updates-3229979.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

He has also represented FC Goa at the [[2021 AFC Champions League]], in which they achieved third place in group stages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa announce squad for AFC Champions League: Ishan Pandita, Saviour Gama in as Igor Angulo misses out|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/apr/08/fc-goa-announce-squad-for-afc-champions-leagueishan-panditasaviour-gama-in-as-igor-angulo-misses-2287556.html|access-date=2 August 2021|website=The New Indian Express|date=8 April 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802174628/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/apr/08/fc-goa-announce-squad-for-afc-champions-leagueishan-panditasaviour-gama-in-as-igor-angulo-misses-2287556.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Jamshedpur===
On 2 September 2021, it was announced that Pandita was signed by [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] on a two-year deal for a fee reported around {{INR}}6 Million, ahead of the [[2021–22 Indian Super League]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC signs Ishan Pandita from FC Goa|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-fc-signs-ishan-pandita-from-fc-goa-indian-super-league-news/article36247002.ece|access-date=2 September 2021|website=Sportstar|date=2 September 2021 |language=en|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902104657/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-fc-signs-ishan-pandita-from-fc-goa-indian-super-league-news/article36247002.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–2 win against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] on 6 January 2022.

===Kerala Blasters===
On 10 August 2023, [[Kerala Blasters]] announced the signing of Pandita on a two-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=Ishan Pandita signs two-year deal with Kerala Blasters |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/ishan-pandita-signs-for-kerala-blasters-two-year-deal-kbfc-isl-transfer-news/article67179602.ece |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231436/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/ishan-pandita-signs-for-kerala-blasters-two-year-deal-kbfc-isl-transfer-news/article67179602.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 18 August, by coming as a substitute in the 60th minute in a match against [[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru FC reserves]] during the [[2023 Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Bengaluru FC 2-2 Kerala Blasters Highlights: 10-man KBFC draws Souther derby, gets eliminated from Durand Cup |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/bengaluru-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-bfc-v-kbfc-updates-streaming-goals-durand-cup-2023-highlights/article67209048.ece |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> On 21 October, Pandita made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against [[NorthEast United FC]] at home, by coming as a substitute in the 78th minute which ended in 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-10-21 |title=Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United FC highlights, KBFC 1-1 NEUFC, ISL 2023-24: Nestor, Danish on the scoresheet as both teams share spoils |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-northeast-united-fc-live-score-isl-2023-24-kbfc-v-neufc-updates-streaming-goals-highlights/article67445890.ece |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>

Despite not scoring a single goal for the Blasters during his debut season, Pandita opened his account in the Blasters' first competitive match of the [[2024–25 Kerala Blasters FC season|2024–25 season]] against [[Mumbai City FC]] on 1 August 2024 in the [[2024 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Amitabha Das |date=2024-08-01 |title=Durand Cup: Kerala Blasters drown Mumbai City in a glut of goals |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/durand-cup-kerala-blasters-drown-mumbai-city-in-a-glut-of-goals/article68474397.ece |access-date=2024-08-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He came on as a substitute in the second half, replacing hat-trick scorer [[Kwame Peprah]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Durand Cup 2024: Kerala Blasters FC seal an emphatic 8-0 win over Mumbai City FC |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2024-kerala-blasters-fc-seal-an-emphatic-8-0-win-overmumbaicityfc |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref> Pandita then completed a brace in quick succession, scoring in the 86th and 87th minutes, as the Blasters secured a record-breaking 8–0 victory in the [[2024 Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-08-01 |title=Mumbai City vs Kerala Blasters highlights, Durand Cup 2024: MCFC 0-8 KBFC; Noah, Peprah score hattricks in Blasters’ biggest win ever |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mumbai-city-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-updates-mcfc-v-kbfc-durand-cup-2024-goals-stream-highlights-news/article68472857.ece |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Pandita's performances in his debut season in the ISL were noticed, and subsequently he earned a call-up to the [[India national football team|India national team]] in March 2021, ahead of India's friendlies against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] and [[UAE national football team|UAE]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Football: Bipin Singh, Ishan Pandita in 35-man probables list for Oman, UAE friendlies |url=https://scroll.in/field/988334/india-football-stimac-names-10-new-players-in-35-man-probables-list-for-oman-uae-friendlies |access-date=2 March 2021 |work=Scroll |date=2 March 2021 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121233910/https://scroll.in/field/988334/india-football-stimac-names-10-new-players-in-35-man-probables-list-for-oman-uae-friendlies }}</ref> On 25 March, he made his debut in 1–1 draw against [[Oman national football team|Oman]]. Ishan scored for India during a practice game against [[I-League|I-League All-Stars]] on 18 May 2022 in Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballmonk.com/indian-football-team-comfortably-defeats-i-league-xi|title=Indian Football team comfortably defeats I-League XI|website=footballmonk.com|publisher=Football Monk|date=18 May 2022|access-date=17 April 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417152849/https://footballmonk.com/indian-football-team-comfortably-defeats-i-league-xi}}</ref> He scored his first international goal on 14 June against [[Hong Kong national football team|Hong Kong]] in their 4–0 win at the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification]].

In September, he participated at the [[2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series]] in Vietnam, where India finished as runners-up. He appeared in India's second match in group stage, against [[Uzbekistan national football team|Uzbekistan]] at the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] on 18 January 2024, in their 3–0 defeat.

== Personal life ==
Ishan Pandita was born on 26 May 1998 in [[Delhi]] to a family originating in [[Tral]], Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa signs forward Ishan Pandita|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/oct/03/fc-goasigns-forward-ishan-pandita-2205360.html|access-date=4 October 2020|website=The New Indian Express|date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=6 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006133208/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/oct/03/fc-goasigns-forward-ishan-pandita-2205360.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 January 2018|title=From Kashmir to Madrid: The Story of Ishan Pandita|url=https://kashmirlife.net/from-kashmir-to-madrid-the-story-of-ishan-pandita-161987/|access-date=4 October 2020|website=Kashmir Life|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007182145/https://kashmirlife.net/from-kashmir-to-madrid-the-story-of-ishan-pandita-161987/|url-status=live}}</ref> He then moved to [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 October 2020|title=Delhi-born, Manila-bred, Madrid trained: Ishan Pandita tipped to be the future of Indian football|language=en-US|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ishan-pandita-tipped-to-be-the-future-of-indian-football-6718862/|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173119/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ishan-pandita-tipped-to-be-the-future-of-indian-football-6718862/|url-status=live}}</ref> but stayed there not longer and moved to Spain as he desired to play better football there.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL: FC Goa Announce Signing of 22-year-old Forward Ishan Pandita|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/isl-fc-goa-announce-signing-of-22-year-old-forward-ishan-pandita-2930407.html|access-date=4 October 2020|website=News18|date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003092953/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/isl-fc-goa-announce-signing-of-22-year-old-forward-ishan-pandita-2930407.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After spending a term of six years in various lower division Spanish clubs, he returned to India and signed for Goa.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Oct 3, 2020|title=ISL: FC Goa sign forward Ishan Pandita for 2020–21 season {{!}} Football News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishaan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|access-date=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173123/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{Updated|7 March 2025}}<ref>{{soccerway|ishan-pandita/610206}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]]
|[[2018–19 Tercera División|2018–19]]
|[[Tercera División]]
|1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||1||0
|-
|[[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
|[[2019–20 Tercera División|2019–20]]
|Tercera División
|23||4||2||1|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||25||5
|-
|[[FC Goa|Goa]]
|[[2020–21 FC Goa season|2020–21]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|11||4||0||0||6{{efn|name=statsAFCCL|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Champions League]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||17||4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
|[[2021–22 Jamshedpur FC season|2021–22]]
|Indian Super League
|17||3||0||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||17||3
|-
|[[2022–23 Jamshedpur FC season|2022–23]]
|Indian Super League
|17||2||2{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||1|| colspan="2" |–||1{{efn|name=QAFCCL|Appearance(s) in [[Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions#Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage|play-offs for AFC Champions League]]}}||0||20||3
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!34!!5!!2!!1!!0!!0!!1!!0!!37!!6
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC season|2023–24]]
|Indian Super League
|15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0||17||0
|-
|[[2024–25 Kerala Blasters FC season|2024–25]]
|Indian Super League
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=DurandCup}}||2||4||2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!18!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!2!!21!!2
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!87!!13!!4!!2!!6!!0!!4!!2!!101!!17
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|21 February 2024}}<ref>{{NFT player|id=82022|name=Ishan Pandita|access-date=11 June 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[India national football team|India]]
|2021||2||0
|-
|2022||4||1
|-
|2023||1||0
|-
|2024||1||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total!!8!!1
|}

====International goals====
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first''

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Ref.
|-
| align=center | 1. || 14 June 2022 || [[Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan|Salt Lake Stadium]], [[Kolkata]], India || align=center | 4 || {{fb|HKG}} || align=center | '''4'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] || <ref name="IND–HKG">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|title=India 4–0 Hong Kong|website=int.Soccerway.com|date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326224608/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|archive-date=26 March 2023|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==

'''Jamshedpur'''
*[[Indian Super League]] Shield: [[2021–22 Indian Super League|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamshedpur FC clinch League Winners' Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|publisher=Indian Super League|access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307173759/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ISL 2021–22: Jamshedpur win the League Winners Shield {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-win-the-league-winners-shield/blt38f42850439cbb5f |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=goal.com |archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307170001/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-win-the-league-winners-shield/blt38f42850439cbb5f |url-status=live }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Indian expatriate footballers]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Portal bar|Biography|India|Association football}}
*{{Twitter|_ishanpandita_}}
*{{GSA player|ishan-pandita/434630}}
*[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-142365-ishan-pandita-profile Ishan Pandita] at [[Indian Super League]]

{{India squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}

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Ishan Pandita - Revision history

Rudratree at 04:41, 6 March 2026