Anupam Sarkar

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Anupam Sarkar

| fullname = Anupam Sarkar

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|4|26}}{{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}}

| birth_place = Gangnapur, India

| height = {{height|m=1.74}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/fc-pune-city/squad/defender-10718-anupam-sarkar-playerprofile |title=Anupam Sarkar - Defender, FC Pune City | ISL Player Profile |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 }}

| currentclub = Mohammedan

| clubnumber =

| position = Full Back

| years1 = 2004–2009

| clubs1 = East Bengal

| years2 = 2009–2010

| clubs2 = Mohammedan

| years3 = 2011–2012

| clubs3 = Mohun Bagan

| years4 = 2012–2014

| clubs4 = Prayag United

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014

| clubs5 = Pune City

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = → Adeli Batumi (loan)

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = Mohammedan

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004

| nationalteam1 = India U19

| nationalyears2 = 2006

| nationalteam2 = India U23

| nationalcaps2 =

| nationalgoals2 =

| nationalyears3 = 2006

| nationalteam3 = India

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| pcupdate = 2 August 2016 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 18:30, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

}}

Anupam Sarkar (born 26 April 1985) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/32473dcd/Anupam-Sarkar|title=Player profile – Anupam Sarkar|website=FBRef.com|access-date=22 February 2023|archive-date=30 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830190357/https://fbref.com/en/players/32473dcd/Anupam-Sarkar|url-status=live}} for Mohammedan of the Calcutta Football League.

Club career

Anupam began his professional football career with East Bengal in 2004. He was also the captain of the West Bengal football team, that represents the state of West Bengal in the National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy). He won the 2010 edition with his team.{{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 }} He also played for East Bengal FC{{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=dead }} and Mohammedan Sporting.

In 2012, Sarkar signed with Prayag United, managed by Dutchman Eelco Schattorie. In I-League, they achieved a massive 10–1 victory over newly promoted United Sikkim.{{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}} He won his first and only cup for the side on 20 March 2013 when Prayag United defeated East Bengal in the IFA Shield final 1–0 through a goal by Ranti Martins.{{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}} The following season in the I-League, they thrashed Air India FC by 5–1 margin,{{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}} and eventually finished the 2012–13 campaign leading Prayag United to a fourth-place finish with 44 points.{{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}}[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{{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}}[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

On 17 February 2015, Sarkar joined Georgian Erovnuli Liga 2 side FC Adeli Batumi on loan for four months.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.

{{Cquote|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.|source=Philippe De Ridder, Technical Director and Manager of FC Adeli Batumi, on Anupam's arrival in Georgia.{{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}}|Cquote}}

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.{{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 }}

On 2 August 2016, it was announced that Sarkar would play for Mohammedan of the Calcutta Football League.{{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}} Later on 1 October, he retired.

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 in their 3–0 defeat.{{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}}

Honours

East Bengal U19

National Football League U-19: 2001{{cite web|date=16 Oct 2001|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/oct/16soc.htm|title=E Bengal win under-19 National League|work=Rediff|access-date=5 Sep 2021|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905084808/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/oct/16soc.htm}}

Prayag United

IFA Shield: 2013{{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}}