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Asheer Akhtar (born 14 December 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mohammedan in the I-League.[1]
Career
Born in Kamptee, a city based in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra, Akhtar started his career with the academy of I-League side Pune.[2] After his time with Pune, Akhtar signed with I-League 2nd Division side Lonestar Kashmir and played the 2015–16 season with the club.[3] When the 2nd Division concluded, Akhtar went on to represent Jammu and Kashmir in the Santosh Trophy.[4] However, once the Santosh Trophy had ended, Akhtar moved again to Salgaocar of the Goa Professional League.[5] During his stint with Salgaocar, Akhtar helped the side win the 2016–17 season of the Goa Professional League, thus earning his first major professional honour.[6]
After the Goa Professional League finished, Akhtar signed with Mumbai of the I-League on 1 January 2017. Then, on 22 January 2017, he made his professional footballing debut for Mumbai in the I-League against Aizawl. He started and played 69 minutes as Mumbai lost 1–0.[7]
International
In 2007, Akhtar was part of the India under-13 football team for the Asian U13 Football Festival.[8]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Others | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lonestar Kashmir | 2016—17 | I-League 2nd Div | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mumbai | 2016—17 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Bengaluru | 2017—18 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018—19 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bengaluru B (loan) | 2017—18 | I-League 2nd Div | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018—19 | I-League 2nd Div | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| SC East Bengal | 2019—20 | I-League | 11 | 1 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 6Template:Efn | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Mohammedan Sporting (loan) | 2020—21 | I-League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Career total | 50 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
Honours
Club
- Salgaocar
References
- ↑ Bengaluru FC announce 25-member squad for Indian Super League.
- ↑ Pune FC trounce rivals Mumbai FC 6-1 in U-19 I-league; Arif Shaikh gets a hat-trick. SportsKeeda(8 January 2015).
- ↑ Gritty LoneStar Kashmir FC thwart spirited Kenkre FC. FootballCounter(16 November 2015).
- ↑ Despite big win Mizoram bow out of Santosh Trophy. Times of India(7 March 2016).
- ↑ SALGAOCAR THUMP TALEIGAO IN THE GOA PRO LEAGUE. KhelNow(23 November 2016).
- ↑ Salgaocar crowned 2016/17 Goa Pro League champions. The Home of Indian Football Live(30 December 2016).
- ↑ Mumbai 0-1 Aizawl. Soccerway.
- ↑ India U13 Probables Listed. Indianfootball.de(12 March 2007).
- ↑ Template:Soccerway