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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jay Gupta
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = Jay Gupta in his National Team Debut against Kuwaiti
| fullname = Jay Gupta
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|9|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], India
| height = 1.85 m
| position = [[Left-back]], [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| youthyears2 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs2 = GDS Cascais
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]]
| caps1 = 34
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2023
| clubs2 = Ebre Escola Esportiva
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–2025
| clubs3 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps3 = 42
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 16:30, 6 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 16:56, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
}}

'''Jay Gupta''' (born 27 September 2001) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]].

He spent most of his career abroad, predominantly in Portugal and Spain, between 2019 and 2023.<ref name="TOI"/>

==Club career==
===Earlier career===
Gupta went to [[Portugal]] in 2019, after training with former Indian Super League outfit [[FC Pune City|Pune City]] for two seasons.<ref name="FC Goa"/> He became part of youth system of [[Lisbon District|Lisbon]]-based club GDS Cascais,{{citation needed|date=September 2025}} appearing with their U19 team in 2019–20 AF Lisboa Jun. A 1ª Divisão.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}} Gupta began his senior club career with [[AF Lisboa|AF Lisboa 2ª Divisão]] side [[G.D. Estoril Praia|G.D. Estoril B]] in 2021.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}} His first goal came on 26 September 2020, against [[AC Malveira|Atlético Malveira]], in their 4–1 defeat in quarter-final of 2020–21 AF Lisboa Taça.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}} He then featured in trials of [[Odisha FC|Odisha]] in the mid-season, impressed coach [[Josep Gombau]], but the deal fall through due to technical reasons.<ref name="TOI"/> After spending two seasons at G.D. Estoril Praia B, Gupta went on to sign with Spanish [[Tercera Federación]] club Ebre Escola Esportiva in 2023 and appeared in Segona Catalana matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/morell-cd-a/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a|title=MORELL, C.D. A — EBRE ESCOLA ESP., CF A — TEMPORADA 2022/23 — Segona Fase — SEGONA CATALANA|language=ca|date=11 March 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=fcf.cat|publisher=[[Catalan Football Federation|Federació Catalana de Futbol]]|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141310/https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/morell-cd-a/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/pobla-mafumet-cf-b/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a|title=POBLA MAFUMET, C.F. B – EBRE ESCOLA ESP., CF A — TEMPORADA 2022/23 Segona Fase — SEGONA CATALANA|language=ca|date=29 April 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=fcf.cat|publisher=[[Catalan Football Federation|Federació Catalana de Futbol]]|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141247/https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/pobla-mafumet-cf-b/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a}}</ref>

===Later career===
On 7 August 2023, it was officially announced that [[Indian Super League]] club [[FC Goa]] roped him in as their new addition to the defence.<ref name="FC Goa">Scroll down for the content on Jay Gupta: {{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/northeast-united-fc-announce-the-signing-of-mohammed-ali-bemammer|title=FC Goa sign defender Jay Gupta|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=Indian Super League|date=7 August 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|location=Mumbai|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811115125/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/northeast-united-fc-announce-the-signing-of-mohammed-ali-bemammer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jay-gupta/927584/|title=Jay Gupta – Player Summary – Career Statistics – Matches|website=int.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005162423/https://int.soccerway.com/players/jay-gupta/927584/}}</ref> He earned caps for [[Manolo Márquez]] managed Goa in [[2023 Durand Cup]], in which they reached semi-finals, until going down to [[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/after-impressive-debut-jay-wants-to-grow-with-coach-manolo/articleshow/103443603.cms|agency=TNN|date=7 September 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|title=After Impressive Debut, Jay Wants To Grow With Coach Manolo|location=Panaji|archive-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119103554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/after-impressive-debut-jay-wants-to-grow-with-coach-manolo/articleshow/103443603.cms}}</ref> He made his competitive league debut on 2 October against newly promoted side [[Punjab FC|Punjab]], in their 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/player/jay-gupta/matches/cpodiheplpmn42lw8l2fdrjtg|title=Jay Gupta – Player Summary – Matches|website=goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|GOAL]]|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123103334/https://www.goal.com/en-in/player/jay-gupta/matches/cpodiheplpmn42lw8l2fdrjtg|archive-date=23 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/fc-goa-vs-punjab-fc-score-result-highlights-martinez-isl-2023-24-fcg-v-pfc-indian-football/article67373624.ece|title=ISL 2023–24: Martinez strike guides FC Goa to win in its opening match of the season against Punjab|date=3 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|location=Chennai|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009100400/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/fc-goa-vs-punjab-fc-score-result-highlights-martinez-isl-2023-24-fcg-v-pfc-indian-football/article67373624.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-fc-goa-lucky-to-escape-with-win-against-punjab/articleshow/104113510.cms|date=3 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|title=ISL: FC Goa Lucky To Escape With Win Against Punjab|location=Chennai|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008040708/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-fc-goa-lucky-to-escape-with-win-against-punjab/articleshow/104113510.cms}}</ref> On 7 October, he scored first goal for the club with a curler right at the death in the campaign against [[Odisha FC|Odisha]], in their 3–2 win at home.<ref>{{cite web|title=ISL 2023–24: Jay Gupta Nets Late Winner, FC Goa Edge Past Odisha FC 3–2|date=7 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=News18.com|first1=Amrit|last1=Santlani|url=https://www.news18.com/football/isl-2023-24-jay-gupta-nets-late-winner-fc-goa-edge-past-odisha-3-2-8607594.html|location=Margao|archive-date=16 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016094121/https://www.news18.com/football/isl-2023-24-jay-gupta-nets-late-winner-fc-goa-edge-past-odisha-3-2-8607594.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/noah-brace-jay-stunner-enough-for-fc-goa-to-defeat-loberas-odisha/articleshow/104247140.cms|date=8 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|first1=Flavio|last1=Lopes|title=Noah Brace, Jay Stunner Enough For FC Goa To Defeat Lobera's Odisha|location=Chennai|agency=TNN|archive-date=13 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013060339/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/noah-brace-jay-stunner-enough-for-fc-goa-to-defeat-loberas-odisha/articleshow/104247140.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FC Goa 3–2 Odisha FC: Gaurs clinch thrilling victory with 96th minute winner|date=7 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=insidesport. Min|publisher=Inside Sport India|first1=Triyasha|last1=Chatterjee|url=https://www.insidesport.in/fc-goa-vs-odisha-fc-streaming-fcg-vs-ofc-in-isl-2023-24/|location=Margao|archive-date=13 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013025727/https://www.insidesport.in/fc-goa-vs-odisha-fc-streaming-fcg-vs-ofc-in-isl-2023-24/}}</ref> Until the international break in November, he was awarded ISL emerging player of month (October), with one goal and one assist in all five matches, playing crucial role in Goa's unbeaten run.<ref name="Debutants"/> On 9 February 2024, he scored his second league goal against Odisha in an 1–1 tie in [[Bhubaneswar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/02/10/isl-odisha-vs-fc-goa.html|title=ISL: Odisha retain top spot after fighting draw with FC Goa|date=10 February 2024|access-date=10 February 2024|website=onmanorama.com|publisher=Manorama News|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210081427/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/02/10/isl-odisha-vs-fc-goa.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/indian-super-league-odisha-fc-goa-play-out-entertaining-draw/articleshow/107574280.cms|title=Indian Super League: Odisha, FC Goa Play Out Entertaining Draw|date=10 February 2024|access-date=10 February 2024|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|first1=Sourav|last1=Modak|agency=TNN|location=Kolkata|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210051129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/indian-super-league-odisha-fc-goa-play-out-entertaining-draw/articleshow/107574280.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== East Bengal ===
On 15 July 2025, Gupta moved to [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] for a transfer fee of ₹1.5 crore, plus ₹10 lakh in appearance-based bonuses. This made it the highest fee [[FC Goa]] had ever received for an Indian player, surpassing the club’s previous record set by [[Aibanbha Dohling]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Goa have reached an agreement with East Bengal FC for the transfer of defender Jay Gupta, a club record fee for an Indian player |url=https://x.com/FCGoaOfficial/status/1945039014769176739 |website=X (Twitter) |access-date=15 July 2025 |language=en |date=15 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FC Goa agree Jay move to East Bengal for club record transfer fee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/fc-goa-agree-jay-move-to-east-bengal-for-club-record-transfer-fee/articleshow/122528394.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=16 July 2025 |language=en |date=16 July 2025}}</ref>

==International career==
On 7 March 2024, Gupta was called-up to the national squad of [[India national football team|India]] as one of the 35 probables by head coach [[Igor Štimac]], for the two matches against [[Afghanistan national football team|Afghanistan]] in [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|round 2]] of the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]] qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-35-probables-squad-stimac-coach-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-vs-afghanistan-schedule-dates-fixtures/article67923802.ece|title=Igor Stimac names 35 probables for India's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Afghanistan|date=7 March 2024|access-date=7 March 2024|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|archive-date=7 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307162729/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-35-probables-squad-stimac-coach-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-vs-afghanistan-schedule-dates-fixtures/article67923802.ece}}</ref>

Gupta made his debut on 6 June 2024 in a [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|World Cup qualifier]] against [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]] at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Waseem|publisher=Khel Now|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-kuwait-talking-points-202406|title=FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Jay Gupta's debut and other talking points from India vs Kuwait|date=6 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607052200/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-kuwait-talking-points-202406}}</ref> He started the game and played 83 minutes as the game ended 0–0, in which team captain [[Sunil Chhetri]] bid adieu his long international career.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sunil-chhetri-farewell-match-skipper-leads-attack-alongside-colaco-chhangte-kuwait-jay-gupta-makes-debut|title=Sunil Chhetri farewell match: Skipper leads the attack alongside Colaco and Chhangte against Kuwait; Jay Gupta makes his debut|date=6 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|first1=Sayantan|last1=Guha|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607052200/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sunil-chhetri-farewell-match-skipper-leads-attack-alongside-colaco-chhangte-kuwait-jay-gupta-makes-debut}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-kuwait-football-live-score-ind-v-kuw-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifier-goal-highlights-sunil-chhetri-farewell/article68258688.ece|title=India vs Kuwait highlights, IND 0–0 KUW, FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier: Sunil Chhetri retires as India's highest goalscorer with 94|date=6 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|first1=Aneesh|last1=Dey|archive-date=6 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606172712/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-kuwait-football-live-score-ind-v-kuw-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifier-goal-highlights-sunil-chhetri-farewell/article68258688.ece}}</ref> On 11 June, he appeared in their last game of the qualification stage against [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] at the [[Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium]] as starter until being substituted due to an injury, in which India lost 1–2 and failed to move to the third round.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Debodinna |last1=Chakraborty |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/qatar-vs-india-lallianzuala-chhangte-referee-controversy-doha-2552012-2024-06-11 |title=India suffer controversial 2–1 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end |date=11 June 2024 |publisher=India Today|access-date=11 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611182508/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/qatar-vs-india-lallianzuala-chhangte-referee-controversy-doha-2552012-2024-06-11 |archive-date=11 June 2024 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Gupta was born in [[Pune]], Maharashtra.<ref name="Debutants">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/isl-2023-24-the-most-impressive-indian-debutants-so-far#:~:text=Jay%20Gupta%20(FC%20Goa),in%20his%20team's%20unbeaten%20run.|title=ISL 2023–24: THE MOST IMPRESSIVE INDIAN DEBUTANTS SO FAR|date=11 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=[[Indian Super League]]|archive-date=11 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111195434/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/isl-2023-24-the-most-impressive-indian-debutants-so-far#:~:text=Jay%20Gupta%20(FC%20Goa),in%20his%20team's%20unbeaten%20run.}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Playing primarily as a [[left-back]], Gupta is also capable of playing any role in the defensive area.<ref name="Top 5">{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-players-deserving-maide-national-team-call-up|title=Five players who deserve a maiden call up in the next Indian football team camp — Jay Gupta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101224121/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-players-deserving-maide-national-team-call-up|archive-date=1 November 2023|date=31 October 2023|access-date=24 November 2023|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|author=Waseem}}</ref> He can play the role of a venture forward, contributing in attack, in addition into defensive duties.<ref name="Top 5"/>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|3 May 2025}}<ref>{{soccerway|jay-gupta/927584}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Goa|Goa]]
|{{nowrap|[[2023–24 Indian Super League|2023–24]]}}
|[[Indian Super League]]
|25||2||3{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0||3{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||31||2
|-
|[[2024–25 Indian Super League|2024–25]]
|Indian Super League
|17||0||4{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||21||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!42!!2!!7!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!52!!2
|-
|[[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
|[[2025–26 East Bengal FC season|2025–26]]
|Indian Super League
|0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||0||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!42!!2!!7!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!52!!2
|}
{{notelist}}

=== International ===
{{updated|3 September 2024}}<ref name="NFTprofile">{{NFT|94989}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[India national football team|India]]
|2024||3||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total!!3!!0
|}

==Honours==
'''Goa'''
* [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]: [[2025 Super Cup (India, April)|2025]]

'''Individual'''
* [[Indian Super League]] Emerging Player of the Month: October 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/goa-blow-away-chennaiyin-in-style/articleshow/104997096.cms|first1=Shrivathsan|last1=S.|title=Goa blow away Chennaiyin in style|date=6 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|location=Chennai|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112220311/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/goa-blow-away-chennaiyin-in-style/articleshow/104997096.cms|archive-date=12 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/fc-goas-jay-gupta-wins-emerging-player-of-the-month-for-october-2023|title=FC GOA'S JAY GUPTA WINS EMERGING PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2023|date=5 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=[[Indian Super League]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123112315/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/fc-goas-jay-gupta-wins-emerging-player-of-the-month-for-october-2023|archive-date=23 November 2023}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal bar|India|Association football}}
* [[List of Indian expatriate footballers]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/10/08/sports/fc-goa-seal-dramatic-victory-with-last-gasp-goal/|title=FC Goa seal dramatic victory with last-gasp goal|archive-date=23 November 2023|website=navhindtimes.in|publisher=The Navahind Times|location=Panaji|date=8 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150817/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/10/08/sports/fc-goa-seal-dramatic-victory-with-last-gasp-goal/}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway}}
* {{WorldFootball}}

{{FC Goa squad}}

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